Blog tagged as Surety Market

In a Federal Register Notice (FRN) published on February 13,2026, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) announced a proposed rule to require the submission of bonds to be done electronically in the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE).

This proposed rule aims to improve the bond process by “redu...

These stellar results reflect more than simple scaling. The industry’s direct incurred loss ratio improved dramatically, falling to 20.5% through ...

If the Supreme Court rules President Donald Trump’s International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs are illegal, U.S. companies would not only be in line to receive tariff refunds, but also billions of dollars paid to insurance companies in customs bonds and collateral. Customs bonds, al...

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has just unveiled groundbreaking results for its Surety Bond Guarantee (SBG) Program in fiscal year 2025, highlighting a remarkable $10.6 billion in guarantees. This milestone not only marks the strongest year in the program’s history but also echoes a br...

Federally funded infrastructure projects continue to drive premium growth in the US surety market, with underwriting profits for the line exceeding $2 billion for a third consecutive year in 2024, according to a recent report by AM Best.

AM Best logoThe rating agency said that federally funded projec...