Surety Bond News

Surplus line brokers are affected by revised surety law in Rhode Island. The new law is named SB 758/HB 5953 and modifies the surety bond requirements for surplus line brokers so that it pertains only to resident surplus line brokers.

The State of Oregon enacted a new bill affecting motor carriers. The new law is titled SB 259 and states that provisions in motor carrier transportation contracts requiring party or their surety or insurer to indemnify or hold harmless the other party against accountability for death, injury, or damaged property caused by negligence are invalid.

New surety legislation provides an option for employers in Oklahoma State. The new law is named SB 878 and allows employers to act as self-insurers. Employers that choose to self-insure must obtain a surety bond. The Workers’ Compensation Court would establish the amount of the bond but must be at least equal to the average of yearly claims in the previous three years.

North Dakota debt management service providers must follow new surety law. The new law is named HB 1038 and requires debt management service providers to obtain a $50,000 surety bond in order to be licensed with the state. The new law allows the Commissioner of the Department of Financial Institutions to require a greater bond if need be.

Updated surety law offers a new option for manufactured home installers in New Hampshire. The new bill is titled SB 116 and allows an employer to obtain a surety bond that is required of manufactured home installers as opposed to an individual installer having to obtain the bond.