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Establishing a California Marijuana Business

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | March 29, 2018

The California marijuana industry has been undergoing a series of major changes since the third quarter of 2016. The latest one is the approval of the first surety bond program […]

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4 Mistakes First Time Surety Bond Buyers Make and How to Avoid Them

4 Mistakes First-Time Surety Bond Buyers Make and How to Avoid Them

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | March 15, 2018

While it’s true that surety bonds are not as intimidating – nor as expensive – as they may seem, it can also be safely said that they’re not the easiest things in the world either. What we meant […]

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 California Bill Requires Surety Bond for Personal Lines Broker-Agents

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

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | March 8, 2018

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 issued by a California-admitted surety […]

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

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | March 1, 2018

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 trillion late last year. Not […]

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Illinois Motor Vehicle Dealer Surety Bond Amount Increase

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

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | February 22, 2018

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, newly amended provisions of the […]

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How can a surety bond be verified?

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | February 14, 2018

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 industry or business. However, the issuance of […]

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Oregon’s New Requirements for Mortgage License

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | January 8, 2018

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 for all mortgage servicers in […]

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Surety Bond Authority launches scholarship program

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

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | December 1, 2017

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 launching a scholarship program that aims to […]

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Surety Bond for Cryptocurrency

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

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | November 27, 2017

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 high with cryptocurrencies, while others […]

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

By Greg Rynerson, CPCU | November 20, 2017

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 increased. Under the Car Wash […]

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