Sunday 16 February 2014

How Does Surety Bonds Work?

By Krystal Branch


It is always important that individuals or firms that owe a duty to other parties fulfill those duties as stated. This however may not always be the case; as such there is often a need to come up with a recovery plan in case the requirements are not met. Surety bonds are just one way to ensure that other parties do not suffer the consequences of failure by a firm to carry out their duty. They are defined as a legally binding contract between a principal and surety.

It comes about to guarantee the fulfillment of specific tasks. In order to achieve this, the three parties A, B and C are all brought together in mutual and legally binding contract. Party A is called the principal in the contract. They are either business entities or individuals that purchase the bond so as to guarantee the future work performance.

In case the obligee can raise a valid complain that can stand the test of justice, the insurance firm will have to pay for the financial damages suffered as a result of failure by the insured to fulfill their obligation. The payment can only be made to this extend specified by the bond and not more. The insurer can then take the responsibility of recovering what they spent from the insured party.

There are several types of surety bonds that exist in the market today. The most common types include the license and permits guarantees, the depository bond, the notary bond, construction and material supply bond, the court bond, the bid bond, payment bond, the permit lost instrument, the one for release of lien, the public official type, performance bond and miscellaneous bond among several other types.

The majority of these types of guarantees are designed for the purpose of protecting public money or protecting them against fraud, business failure or any unethical business activities. In most cases therefore, the obligee will normally by the government, either state government or federal government. The mortgage brokerage companies for instance have to get license or permit bond which works as a public protection in case they operate outside the law boundaries.

Currently, you can apply for this type of insurance online with many companies ready to complete underwriting in the same business day when you apply. Although your financial records and other related past data may matter, some insurers put very little consideration to this. To them, all you need is to submit the application form, pay the premium and you will be ready to go.

As for clients, you have options when it comes to selection and purchasing of the bond. You can directly purchase on from the insurance company of your choice or get one from brokerage firm that sell them on behalf of insurance firms. In both ways, they can be purchased online or physically from the seller.

The major factors that will determine the prices of your bond include the bond amount, the personal application and the specific contract risk. By contacting the underwriters, you should be able to understand all details in regards to the surety bonds that are in offer. Always focus on bargaining for lower premiums.




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