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Yes, the principal can. A surety permits the principal to make changes to the surety bond. The principal can have an information updated, corrected, or modified even if the bond is still in effect. Let’s say, for example, you acquired a Certified Self-Insurance Liabilities Bond in October of 2015. Since a Certified Self-Insurance Liabilities Bond …
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Signing an indemnity agreement is a standard procedure when obtaining a surety bond. It is second to the last step in the bond process – just right before the bond is issued. As the word suggests, indemnity means protection or compensation for any loss. But who is the indemnity agreement protecting? At first glance, it …
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If you’ve been searching for some insight regarding the upcoming renewal of your surety bond, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll give you a clear understanding of the different types of surety bond renewals and extensions. We’ll also discuss how to renew and extend your bond without breaking a single sweat. Yes, we agree …
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It’s easy to get confused about the sections, wording, or clauses of a surety bond form, especially in the beginning. But it’s important to have a good understanding of it because it contains significantly more features than a typical contract. Surety bonds are legally binding contracts that police agreements about the conduct of the parties …
The short answer is yes. A bail bondsman can refuse to bail a defendant out. It’s a common occurrence in the industry. But there’s more to this than just a simple hunch from a bail bondsman or the current mood he’s in. When a bail bondsman refuses to bail a defendant out, he has already …
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Many first-time restaurateurs, bar owners, or liquor store owners are confused about the process of obtaining a California liquor license. Yes, both the state, the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control, and the counties does impose plenty of rules that needs to be met. For one, almost all requires an alcohol tax bond prior to the …
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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 by the Department of Insurance of the State of California. As California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones explains, “my mission is insurance protection for all Californians, …
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 by that statement is that the same criteria that we often use for buying, let’s say, a bar of chocolate doesn’t necessarily apply to surety bonds. Mistakes do happen when purchasing …
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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 and should be made payable to the State of California. Why do personal lines-broker agents need a surety bond? Prior to the enactment of the California …
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 only that, the Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms that the construction industry is generating substantial employment by opening 30,000 new jobs. That’s great news for many contractors. Small-scale contractors, …
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