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Soft Winds in a Storm Season: Why Reinsurance Buyers Control the 2025 Market—For Now

The Insurance Business article, citing Aon’s July 2025 Reinsurance Market Dynamics report, presents a compelling snapshot of a reinsurance marketplace that has swung decisively in favor of buyers. It attributes this trend to ample capital supply (est. at $720bn globally),… Continue Reading →

Surety Prevails in Customs Bond Case, U.S. v. Aegis Insurance Co.

Surety companies participating in the customs bond class have taken a win. United States v. Aegis Security Insurance Company (No. 20-03628) and its follow-up decision in 2025 (No. 22-00327) are landmark cases from the U.S. Court of International Trade. The… Continue Reading →

Performance Bond Language Affirmed – Oklahoma Supreme Court Decision on Notice to Surety (Flintco v. TIMS)

A court decision by the High Court of Oklahoma has given our industry a win. In Flintco LLC v. Total Installation Management Specialists, Inc., 2025 OK 35 (May 28, 2025), the Oklahoma Supreme Court addressed a controversy that had arisen… Continue Reading →

Surety Law: Maintenance Obligations and the Statute of Repose

Statutes of repose serve as critical legal boundaries, delineating the time frame within which claims related to construction activities must be initiated. These statutes are designed to provide finality and predictability, shielding contractors and related parties from indefinite liability. However,… Continue Reading →

Economic Volatility and Market Dynamics: Implications for Contract Surety Companies

The contract surety industry faces a complex economic landscape marked by inflation, interest rate fluctuations, and supply chain disruptions. These factors collectively exert pressure on contractors’ financial stability, increasing the likelihood of defaults and claims, and compelling surety companies to… Continue Reading →

Surety Bond Reinsurance Challenges 2025

Reinsurance of the surety bond class of business is a specialized and relatively opaque segment of the Re sector. It shares structural similarities with traditional agreements of reinsurance, however, surety poses unique underwriting, claims, regulatory and credit risks that can… Continue Reading →

Surety Bond Underwriters and Challenges with Federally Recognized Tribes

Surety bond underwriters play a critical role in ensuring the performance and financial integrity of contractors, especially in public and private construction projects. When these projects involve federally recognized Indian tribes, underwriters face unique legal challenges due to the doctrine… Continue Reading →

Customs Bond Sufficiency Amid Rising Tariffs: Implications for Customs Sureties

The escalation of tariffs will likely impact the sufficiency of customs bonds in a significant way, posing challenges for importers and surety companies alike. I am going to offer for your thought a few of the implications of rising tariffs… Continue Reading →

Desafíos que Enfrentan las Compañías Afianzadoras: La Perspectiva de un Fiador

El sector de fianzas (o para los españoles “caución”), un nicho vital dentro del panorama más amplio de los servicios financieros y de seguros, se enfrenta actualmente a desafíos transformadores que amenazan los modelos tradicionales de suscripción, la rentabilidad y… Continue Reading →

Challenges Facing Surety Companies: A Bondsman’s Perspective

The surety industry, a vital niche within the broader insurance and financial services landscape, is currently facing transformative challenges that threaten traditional underwriting models, profitability and long-term sustainability. While by no means exhaustive, I’d like to share five dominant themes… Continue Reading →

Medidas Cautelares y la Fianza

Una orden judicial de “injuction” (medida cautelar) es un recurso judicial poderoso que puede afectar significativamente los derechos y la conducta de las partes durante un litigio. El mecanismo de la fianza para medidas cautelares es un componente fundamental del… Continue Reading →

The Injunction Bond

An injunction is a powerful judicial remedy that can significantly impact the rights and conduct of parties during litigation. The injunction bond mechanism is a critical component of the equitable relief process, providing special financial assurance to enjoined parties in… Continue Reading →

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