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Surety Bonds

Unlike most insurance policies that involve two parties―the insured and the insurance company―a surety bond is a written contract involving three parties, where one party guarantees another party’s performance or obligation. The surety company is the third party that provides protection if one party fails to perform an obligation to another party.

Reliable Experts in Surety Bond Protection

 

Berkley’s highly skilled and dedicated team of surety professionals provides a full spectrum of bonds for contractors across broad segments of the construction industry, including environmental and other commercial surety businesses.

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Contract and Commercial Surety Bond Solutions

Contract Surety Bonds

 

Contract Surety Bonds are typically written for contractors and other businesses that may require a surety bond. These bonds are guarantees in the following areas:

 

Bid Bond—provides financial protection to a project owner, if the contractor who was awarded the contract fails to begin or complete the work

 

Performance Bond—provides a guarantee that a contractor will complete a project based on agreed-upon terms

 

Payment Bond—ensures that a contractor or other businesses will pay the bills associated with a particular contract 

 

Warranty Bond (also called a Maintenance Bond)—guarantees that any workmanship or material defects found in the original construction will be repaired during the warranty period

 

Examples of Contracting Businesses We Serve:

  • General Contractors 

  • Engineers 

  • Highway & Bridge 

  • HVAC 

  • Electrical 

  • Mechanical 

  • Concrete 

  • Utility 

  • Plumbing 

  • Roofing 

  • Excavation & Site Work

Commercial Surety Bonds

 

Commercial Surety Bonds cover a wide range of bonds, including those that are required of individuals or businesses by federal, state, and local governments by various statutes, regulations, ordinances, or by other entities. 

 

Commercial Surety bonds are generally divided into five general categories of bonds:

 

License and Permit Bonds—compliance bonds required by federal, state, or local governments as a condition for obtaining a license or permit for various occupations and professions 

 

Court Bonds (also called Judicial Bonds)—required of a plaintiff or defendant in judicial proceedings to guarantee the court’s costs 

 

Fiduciary Bonds (also called Probate Bonds)—required of those who administer a trust under court supervision 

 

Public Official Bonds—bonds that guarantee that an elected official will comply with the rules and regulations of their position, including the handling of funds 

 

Miscellaneous Bonds―bonds that individuals or companies need for purposes unrelated to legal issues, construction projects, or other contracted work

 

Examples of Commercial Businesses We Serve: 

  • Construction and Contractor Related 

  • Manufacturing 

  • Real Estate Investment Trusts 

  • Energy 

  • Home Builders 

  • Waste 

  • Healthcare 

  • Financial Services 

  • Service Base 

  • Technology 

  • Defense 

  • Oil & Gas

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