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Surety Bond Industry Updates

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SURETY BOND UPDATE: New California Bill Requires Surety Bond for Personal Lines Broker-Agents

Are you a personal lines-broker agent in California? If so, the California Assembly Bill 1696 requires you to obtain a $10,000 surety bond. The bond should be…

4 Types of Problems Small-Scale Contractors Face – Which One Are You Currently Having?

The construction industry is expected to experience healthy economic times. Construction spending, for one, continuously grows according to the Department of Commerce. In fact, construction spending grew to $1.257…

SURETY BOND UPDATE: Illinois Motor Vehicle Dealer Surety Bond Amount Increase

The motor vehicle dealer law in the State of Illinois has been relatively unchanged for quite some time. But since the 1st of January 2018,…

How can a surety bond be verified?

Much has been said about the key players of a surety bond, the process of obtaining a bond, and the role a surety bond plays in a specific…

Oregon’s New Requirements for Mortgage License

Senate Passes Bill Requiring Mortgage Servicers in Oregon to Acquire a License The passing of Senate Bill 98 in August of 2017 signals a change…

Surety Bond Authority Launches Scholarship Program for High School and College Students

Scholarship program aimed at students pursuing Accounting, Banking, and other finance-related fields LOS ANGELES – Nov. 21, 2017 — Surety Bond Authority, a California-based surety bond company, is…

Surety Bond for Cryptocurrency: How it works and which states are requiring it

Cryptocurrency is a double-edged sword depending on whom you talk to, or at least read about online and in print. Some are getting a virtual…

SURETY BOND UPDATE: The City of New York Increases the Bond Amount Required for Car Wash Businesses

To protect the employees of car wash businesses in the City of New York, the surety bond amount required for the said businesses has been…

SURETY BOND UPDATE: Surety Bond Requirement for Mortgage Loan Servicers is Reinstated in New York

As of July 23, 2017, the Superintendent of Financial Services of the State of New York has reinstated Part 418 of the Superintendent’s Regulations and…

SURETY BOND UPDATE: Bigger Opportunities for Small Contractors in New Jersey Thanks to the Amended SBA Surety Bond Program

Surety Bond Update for Small Contractors in NJ with Surety Bond Authority The U.S. Small Business Administration has recently announced the changes made to the…