Surety Bond News

Anyone dealing with motor vehicle dealers in Virginia is going to be affected by this new legislation. The new law is named HB 1838 and caps the amount that can be reimbursed in a claim against a motor vehicle dealer’s bond; it’s now capped at $20,000. The previous law capped the amount to be recovered at the full amount of the bond, which is $50,000.

Surety bonds help separate legitimate businesses from disreputable ones. When a company cannot or avoids obtaining bonds needed to run a legal business, it’s usually a bad sign. (more…)

The world of surety seems to be doing just fine amidst the down economy. There are still a lot of construction jobs available and many bonds to be written; but could the healthy appearance of the surety industry be somewhat of an illusion? (more…)

Legislatures in Texas have enacted a new law directly affecting the surety bond industry. When one looks at the changes included in the bill, it’s hard to see what it actually accomplishes; it raises the question of whether the legislators writing laws affecting the world of surety have adequate knowledge of the industry.
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The surety bond industry has been stubborn when it comes to any kind of change. For the most part, things have been done the same way for years while ignoring technological advances. As of recent, companies have begun to embrace the digital age and have been harnessing it to improve and evolve the industry.
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