Opinion

Why Surety Bonds Matter—And Where They Fall Short—In The Global South

It is in this context that surety bonds have begun to attract attention—not as a financial innovation, but as a structural rethinking of how project risk is allocated.

Growth in Demand for Manufacturing Drives Record Surety Bond Guarantees in FY25

In addition to surpassing the $100 billion mark in 2025 for small business lending and SBIC investment, the Trump SBA guaranteed a record $10.6 billion through our Surety Bond Guarantee Program to ...
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Ounce of Prevention: Do You Know When Your DMEPOS Surety Bonds Expire?

Is Your Entity in Compliance? Most durable medical equipment, prosthetics, orthotics and supplies (DMEPOS) suppliers must maintain a $50,000 surety bond for each location it has enrolled in Medicare, ...
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The Power of Incorporation Compels You: Surety Succeeds in Compelling Contractor to Arbitrate Bond Claims Pursuant to Arbitration Clause in Subcontract

In Swinerton Builders, Inc. v. Argonaut Insurance Co., Swinerton Builders, a contractor, sued a surety on bond claims arising from defaults by its subcontractor on a series of work orders. The owner ...