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The level of payouts on trade credit insurance policies have reached a 10-year high in Northern Ireland, an industry expert has said.

Nigel Birney, head of trade credit at Willis Towers Watson, has today warned that the spike in credit insurance claims is a reflection of challenges facing Northern Ir...

Many contractors will promote that they’re bonded and insured. But what does that really mean for you as a consumer? In this week’s Angie’s List Report, we learn from Angie Hicks, the importance of asking about bonds and insurance.

You’ll see it on their ads, their website, maybe even the side of the...

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) recognizes the Office of Surety Guarantees award winners for their continued work to help small contracting businesses acquire surety bonds.

Three SBA surety bond partners were selected to receive awards based on the...

A report from the annual convention of surety brokers and agents

The surety bond industry regularly reminds state and local governments, politely, that public works in all states must involve surety bonds

That’s the law. And the National Association of Surety Bond Producers, the bond agents trade grou...

An employee’s accidental death on the job, as well as any serious injury, can impact a contractor in several ways.

First, an injury can result in a higher experience modification rate, which is what insurance carriers use to determine how much contractors will pay for workers’ compensation premiums. ...