Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Understanding The Surety Bonds And When It Is Needed

By Krystal Branch


Surety bonds are issued by entities such as insurance companies on behalf of another party (individuals or business units) to guarantee the third party that the second party will fulfill its obligation as agreed. Legally speaking, the obligee (the entity that requires guarantee) can claim any financial loss to the extent deemed fit from the surety (the party that issues guarantee) in case the principal (the party that purchase the bond) fails to fulfill its obligation. This is therefore a mutually and legally binding contract.

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.

Party B on the other hands is that party that requires assurance against financial loss. They are referred to as obligee. The third party (C) is known as surety and in most cases; it is insurance company backing the bond. They provide credit to fulfill the project if the principal fails to do so. This means that the obligee can go ahead to recover any losses from the surety arising from the failure of the principal to fulfill their task.

As long as the claim is valid, the insurance company has to pay the reparation. This however cannot be paid in excess of amount guaranteed. The insurance underwriter can then proceed and recover the loss from the principle. So, under what circumstances will this bond become necessary?

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.

As a brokerage firm or an insurance firm, this is provides an area of diversification. It offers the best opportunity for business expansion reducing the danger of specializing in personal auto or even homeowner covers. It offers means o joining commercial insurance and can improve the business generally owing to high demand from clients.

In case you need this bond, there are several options to choose from. You can choose to visit a specific insurance firm that sells the bond or purchase it from an insurance brokerage firm selling it on behalf of the insurer. Both cases offer their services through online options where you submit your application form after filling in details and pay the required premium after which the bond may be process in as little as one working day.

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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