Going into effect on May 1st, new ESB’s, or Electronic Surety Bonds, will now be accepted by the Alaska Division of Banking & Securities. This will be received ONLY through NMLS for the Deferred Deposit Advance License. If you need a deferred deposit advance license bond for the state of Alaska, American Surety
Do you own a home appraisal management company in the state of Alabama? If so, you should know that the Alabama appraiser bond in Bondstar is now a freely written bond. Also, if you need a home appraiser bond or a renewal on your appraiser bond, regardless of what state you are in, American
Starting on April 23rd, new ESB’s, or Electronic Surety Bonds, will now be accepted by the Ohio Division of Financial Institutions. This will be received through NMLS for the Credit Services Organization Certificate of Registration. If you need a certificate of registration for a credit service organization for the state of Ohio, American
Motor vehicle dealers and designated agents, and dismantlers! Renewals for 2020 are approaching quicker than you think! Don’t let the deadline of April 30th sneak up on you. American Surety is here to help provide approval on your upcoming renewal. Start by filling out our simplified Florida Auto Dealer Bond Application today! Apply
Alabama Stockbrokers and Financial Planners… You’re required to post a Blue Sky Bond today! Calling all TPA’s, stockbrokers, people handling retirement funds, 3rd Party Administrators and more! With American Surety Agency’s quick and easy approval process, you can be on your way with your Blue Sky Investment Adviser Surety Bond as fast
Alabama Used Car Dealers! There are new guidelines for registered agents in Alabama. You must first be a Designated Agent through the State of Alabama. Click here to see the Alabama’s Department of Revenue’s guidelines to becoming a Designated Agent today! Any non-dealers are required to post a $25,000 surety bond payable to
The Georgia Farming Hemp Act was recently passed in Georgia in May 2019, which allows the production and sale of hemp for certified growers, who are licensed through The Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA). As part of becoming licensed, the GDA has established a Georgia Hemp and Grower License surety bond requirement of $100,000. Get one step closer to becoming
Don't be a victim! Verify the validity of your surety bond! Your agency and its agents should all be licensed with the Department of Insurance in the state that you do business. If the agency or its agents are not properly licensed, your surety bond will not be valid, or more importantly not
Are you paying for bid bonds or annual bond fees now? Don’t let bond robbers leave you high and dry! All bid bonds should be free. Don’t let your agent charge you an annual fee for putting together or maintaining your bond file. Whether you need one bond per year or hundreds of
Bond penalties have changed. Effective May 2018, a South Carolina General Contractor surety bond is accepted in lieu of the previously required audited financial statements. The bond option listed Section 40-11-262 of South Carolina’s statutes, consists of 5 categories for General Contractors. Which group is right for you? South Carolina’s board states, “An
