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Where Do You Get Your Surety Bond From?

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Oct 17, 2018

What is a good company to get it from?

 

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Brian Rhodes
Oct 17, 2018
IPVMU Certified

In my experience, the actual bid bond is 'shopped' among different underwriters to get the best terms. 

I believe insurance brokers have access to the minutiae and enlisting an independent insurance broker is the path I'm most familiar with.  Many major banks and insurance companies offer surety bonds.

Bond premiums can be a big bite out of cashflow at a busy time of year, so individual terms that vary according to project sizes/payment terms/ and purchased inventory are big factors in picking the right one, IMO.

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Dennis Widdows
Oct 18, 2018

Another alternative for a Surety Bond can be a Letter of Credit from your bank which we have used in lieu of the Bond on larger jobs...Much cheaper for us...An option to explore...

 

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UI
Undisclosed Integrator #2
Oct 18, 2018

I would suggest reaching out to your current business insurance provider to see what they offer.  We developed a relationship with a local independent insurance firm that handles shopping them around to underwriters as Brian stated.  That has been very beneficial for us.

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