Bonds / Surety
Albertville, AL

For many industries, bonds are an essential part of doing business. We have individuals with bond experience and important insurance company relationships who can work with you through the various contracts and bond types.

Surety / Bond Services

Our surety department works with clients to develop customized bond programs that fit each client's unique needs. Surety companies are reviewed and evaluated for consistency in underwriting, capacity, ratings, stability, and rate economy. Clients are effectively represented to surety markets with assistance in bond request presentation, review of bond requests for appropriateness, and prompt, correct bond issuance.

A surety bond is a contract among at least three parties:

• The Principal

  The primary party who will be performing a contractual obligation

• The Obligee

  The party who is the recipient of the obligation

• The Surety

  Who assures that the principal's obligations will be performed

Types of Bonds

• Bid Bond

  Assures that the bid has been submitted in good faith and that the contractor will enter into the contract at the price bid and provide the required performance and payment bonds.

• Performance Bond

  Protects the owner from financial loss should the contractor fail to perform the contract in accordance with its terms and conditions.

• Payment Bond

  Assures that the contractor will pay specified subcontractors, laborers, and material suppliers on a project.

• License & Permit Bond

  Assures financial remedy to injured parties and is often required by various public entities to guarantee compliance with codes and regulations.

• Notary Bond

  Assures financial remedy to the public for state regulated duties of a Notary.

• Judicial Bond

  Guarantees obligations required in litigation in administrative hearings and civil courts.

• And More

While there are only a handful of basic types of contract bonds Leavitt Group can help with the multitude of other bonds and assurance your company might need.