“Formerly known as a bankers blanket bond, and sometimes referred to as a fidelity bond, the financial institution bond as it is commonly known, is simply an insurance policy. Though the term “insurance policy” does not typically appear in its… Continue Reading →
On July 14th, 2016, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) “notified companies holding oil and gas leases in federal waters that it is updating the surety bond and risk management requirements to ensure that U.S. taxpayers never have to pay… Continue Reading →
La “Ley 272” de Puerto Rico establece que los dueños de las propiedades de alojamiento uplementario a “corto Plazo” cobran un impuesto igual a un siete por ciento (7%) del costo de la habitación por concepto del “Impuesto sobre el Canon por Ocupación de Habitación”. El… Continue Reading →
After months of delay on the legislation, West Virginia has approved rules modifying the AST and Horizontal Well Acts. The bonding /financial assurance section has amended the requirements to focus on ensuring corrective actions in the even of an accidental… Continue Reading →
Surety bond underwriters, sureties and individuals with a morbid interest in understanding the statutes underlying public official bond obligations should take a look at the new requirements that an Indiana public official bond must meet. The law (Indiana Senate Enrolled… Continue Reading →
As we begin the new year, many enterprises are establishing or reviewing their pension, 401(K) and defined benefit plans. Surety One, Inc. would like to remind you that U.S. Codes, ERISA section 412 and related regulations (29 C.F.R. § 2550.412-1… Continue Reading →
A Connecticut title bond is an appropriate instrument to offer with a registration application where the original title can either not be found or has an incurable defect in form. The use of a Connecticut certificate of title bond is… Continue Reading →
A collection agency is a third party agent of a creditor. Given the fiduciary and other legal duties placed on commercial debt collectors, most states now require agents to be licensed and to post a collection agency bond. This type… Continue Reading →
The insurance industry employs about 2.7 million people in the United States alone. Women comprise about sixty percent of the industry. When insiders consider the history of insurance, many of us think of the Lloyd’s Coffee House in London, where… Continue Reading →
It is not breaking news that crystal methamphetamine or “meth” has rapidly become a national scourge. Highly addictive and ultimately deadly to users, its production introduces volatile and extremely toxic chemicals into the environment. The ingredients used in the “cooking” process… Continue Reading →
Election day has come and passed and its passing brings new political faces and a renewal of some incumbent ones. Many government positions, and especially those with fiduciary duties, will require posting of a public official bond before officials will… Continue Reading →
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