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We are your "Surety of Choice" for Commercial Bonds because we offer Corporate Commercial and Transactional Commercial solutions:

Ease of doing business. With tools like bONdLINE® and ePay, we make bonding quick, easy and painless, and we get it right the first time.
Straight-Through Processing. Many bonds are instantly issued by you without the need for complicated submissions.
Flexible and responsive underwriting. Our commercial bond operations in Sioux Falls, Chicago, and the Branch office locations throughout the country know commercial surety. Our highly skilled and seasoned underwriting staff remains ready to answer questions or help you find the type of bond your clients need.
Access to help. You'll hear a friendly, live voice when contacting our call center, and with over 16,000 different bonds catalogued, our dedicated underwriting services staff can help guide you quickly through the available service solutions for best delivering those bonds. Or email us at info@cnasurety.com.
Capacity. With expertise in all areas of bonding, we can consider almost any type and size of bond.

CNA Surety offers the capacities and financial strength of the nation's largest surety companies, the flexibility you deserve, the tools you need, and the service you expect.

If you have any questions regarding Commercial Bonds, please contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com.

License and Permit Bonds

We are one of the largest writers of License and Permit Bonds in the country. We provide a quick, easy market to place this business. Here are just a few reasons why thousands of independent insurance agents turn to CNA Surety for their license and permit business:

Online tools like bONdLINE® and ePay make bonding quick, easy and painless
Access to knowledgeable bond experts when you need them
Instant issue capability for many bonds with bONdLINE® or with Powers of Attorney
Expanded bond forms library to make bonding quick and easy
Simple and easy bond applications
Financial strength of one of the largest surety companies in the U.S. to handle large bonds and to provide a consistent, stable market

To obtain a License & Permit Bond, apply by submitting a completed and signed Form 10 Application or Form 10-E Application. Or, for immediate processing, our licensed agents can use bONdLINE®. Underwriting requirements vary according to the bond.

*Please note: All bond applications must be submitted through an independent insurance agent appointed with one of the CNA Surety Companies. To locate an agent near you, check your local yellow pages or search the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America web site at http://www.independentagent.com/.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on License and Permit Bonds.

Public Official Bonds

We make obtaining public official bonds quick and easy!

What are public official bonds?
To protect the interests of taxpayers and consumers, many statutes or ordinances require public officials to obtain a bond. CNA Surety's public official bonds guarantee that a public official comply with the statutes such as handling money or other assets entrusted to him or her with honesty, and the bond may also guarantee that the official faithfully performs his or her duties.

CNA Surety offers:

Ease of doing business – with instant issue for many Public Official bonds
Online tools like bONdLINE® and ePay make bonding quick, easy and painless
Access to knowledgeable bond experts
Robust bond forms library
Simple and easy bond applications
Financial strength of one of the largest surety companies in the U.S. to handle large bonds and to provide a consistent, stable market

We provide the following Public Official and Public Employee bond form types:

Individual Bonds (most common and generally available through bONdLINE®)
Name Schedule Bonds
Position Schedule Bonds
Blanket Bonds
Blanket Position Bonds

Examples of common public officials for state, county, city, town, village, township, school & other districts, boards, etc., include:

Notary Public
Treasurer and Subordinates
Tax Collector and Subordinates
Clerk
Judge
Mayor or Counsel Members
Sheriff, Peace Officer, Deputy
Constable, Marshal, Policemen
Public Employee
Public Administrator

To obtain an individual Public Official Bond, submit a completed and signed Form 10 Application. Or, for immediate processing, our licensed agents can use bONdLINE®.

To obtain a quote for a Public Official Schedule or Blanket Bond, submit a completed and signed Form 40 Application, or apply through bONdLINE®.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Public Official Bonds.

Fiduciary Bonds

A fiduciary is someone appointed to handle the affairs of another who is unable to handle his or her own affairs. Some examples of fiduciary bonds are:

Administrator
Executor
Guardian
Conservator
Trustee
Receiver

We provide some of the most liberal powers of attorney in the industry for this class of business. With the capacity to handle most bond guarantees in this class of business, CNA Surety is the perfect choice for your client's fiduciary bond.

We make bonding fiduciaries easy with bONdLINE®, ePay, Direct Bill and easy bond applications. Also, our surety pros know fiduciary bonds, so contact us today.

To obtain a Fiduciary Bond, apply by submitting a completed and signed Form 10 Application (including Section 3 or 4 on the reverse side). Or, for immediate processing, our licensed agents can use bONdLINE®. We generally require information regarding the applicant's ability to handle the affairs of another and may ask questions regarding the estate. Indemnity is required in many of these cases.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Fiduciary Bonds.

Court Bonds

Court bonds are required in some action of law and generally are divided into two classes - plaintiff and defendant.

Our approach to court bonds will save you time and money. We make bonding easy by offering:

bONdLINE®
Robust bond forms library
Knowledgeable bond experts
Easy bond applications
ePay
Direct Bill
Stability through Financial Strength

To obtain a Court Bond, apply by submitting a completed and signed Form 10 Application (including Section 5 on the reverse side). Or, for immediate processing, our licensed agents can use bONdLINE®.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Court Bonds.

Miscellaneous and Federal Bonds

We are a proven market leader in this area of Commercial Surety. With this expertise, we will handle your Miscellaneous and Federal bonds quickly and efficiently.

Miscellaneous Bonds cover a wide array of not otherwise classified indemnity bonds. A few examples include: Financial Guarantees, Utility Deposit, Patient Funds - Nursing Homes, Lost Instrument, Wage & Welfare, and Workers' Compensation.

Federal Bonds are required in relation to licenses or privileges regulated by the Federal Government. Some examples include: Medicare for DMEPOS Suppliers, Excise Tax, Brewers-Wine Makers-Distillers, Property Brokers, and Post Office Contract Stations.

We make bonding easy with:

bONdLINE® (instant issue available for many bonds)
Robust bond forms library
Knowledgeable bond experts
Easy bond applications
ePay
Direct Bill
Stability through Financial Strength

To obtain a Miscellaneous or Federal Bond, apply by submitting a completed and signed Form 10 Application. Or, for immediate processing, our licensed agents can use bONdLINE®.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information about Miscellaneous or Federal Bonds.

Corporate Commercial Bonds

Corporate commercial surety underwriters offer responsive and comprehensive programs. Commercial bonds are critical to a business’ operations and we strive to understand each business in order to provide a flexible commercial surety bond program. For qualified risks, we support public and private companies with surety needs of $1,000,000 to $500,000,000.

For large programs, we can consider a syndicated or a shared surety approach with multiple sureties. We can also accept letters of credit or cash collateral via trust as forms of security to offer a variety of terms and conditions. Our underwriters can be accessed through 38 branch offices, with underwriting specialists in the manufacturing, technology, healthcare, financial, utility, mining and service industries.

Some of our product offerings include:

Bid, Performance, Payment and Supply
Court
Custom
Lost Instrument
License and Permit
Miscellaneous
Regulatory and Tax
Utility

To learn more about the corporate commercial surety bond solutions CNA Surety offers, download our Corporate Commercial Appetite brochure or contact your local CNA Surety branch office.

Our contract surety operation provides bid, performance and payment bonds for all sizes and types of contractors. Our clients' annual revenues range from a few million to a few billion dollars and they operate in every area of the United States. In addition to our 36 domestic surety branches, we have offices in San Juan and Toronto. We also have the capability to support our domestic clients’ international bonding needs through established fronting facilities in major markets throughout the world.

Our underwriting staff in the branch offices and the home office in Chicago is a dedicated group of seasoned surety professionals who are committed to meeting our clients needs and are actively involved in local and national organizations that support our industry.

Our current single bond capacity in Continental Casualty Company as determined by the U.S. Treasury is $711,477,000. That financial strength, coupled with our professional underwriting and claims staff, make CNA Surety one of the acknowledged leaders in the industry.

To learn more about the contract bond solutions CNA Surety offers, please contact your local CNA Surety branch office.

FAST-Track Program

CNA Surety’s FAST-Track Bond Program for small contractors is highly competitive and emphasizes service with common-sense, streamlined underwriting. Our program limits are $500,000 single job with a bonded aggregate of $800,000. A perfect fit for quick turnaround jobs required of small to medium sized contractors. We offer our FAST-Track program to all our customers to service their contract bond needs.

FAST-Track Application – Complete and submit for contract requests up to $500,000 single or $800,000 aggregate.

FAST-Track Contractor Prequalification Application – Complete and submit for contractor prequalification up to $500,000.

Contract Bonds offered include:

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Contract Bonds.

Employee theft can deliver a striking blow to a business. Surveys show that a surprisingly large number of employees have admitted stealing from their employers during the previous year.

Fidelity Bonds guarantee that the bonded employee(s) will handle their employer's money and property with fidelity. In other words, it guarantees they won't steal.

Janitorial Services Bonds

Do you have clients that provide janitorial services to other businesses? You know how vulnerable their employees are to employee dishonesty. After all, their employees have access to customers' assets, equipment, supplies and personal belongings.

These employees are easy targets for blame. Any customer who finds something missing is likely to suspect those who do the cleaning. The fact is dishonest employees can significantly damage their employer's business.

This bond is specifically designed to provide protection for your client's customers. They may have good luck and never have problems with a dishonest employee; but they will rest easier knowing they are covered.

To apply for a Janitorial Service Bond, submit a completed Janitorial Services Bond Application. Or, log onto our secure bONdLINE® system for immediate processing.

To apply for a TX Janitorial Services Bond, submit a completed Texas Business Services Bond for Janitorial Services Application.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information regarding Janitorial Services Bonds.

Employee Dishonesty Bonds

Employee Dishonesty Bonds guarantee that the bonded employee(s) will handle their employer's money and property with fidelity. Small companies can be especially hard hit because they can't afford extensive safeguards and do not have the financial capacity to absorb the losses.

To apply for an Employee Dishonesty Bond, submit a completed Dishonesty Bond Application or log onto our secure bONdLINE® system for immediate processing.

To apply for a Name Schedule or Position Schedule Bond, complete and sign a Form 10 Application for each individual or position to be covered, including Section 2.

To consider a quote on a Blanket Position or Commercial Blanket Bond, submit a completed and signed Form 30 Application.

Coverage A — Blanket Position coverage designed to cover certain professional businesses.
Coverage B — Blanket Position coverage designed to provide coverage for employee dishonesty for businesses with more exposure, such as retail stores, gas stations, and restaurants. This bond also will provide coverage for employees who may steal from a subscriber of the business. Conviction clause applies in most states.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Employee Dishonesty Bonds.

Pension Trust (ERISA) Bonds

Pension Plans and profit sharing programs are managed by appointed individuals known as plan fiduciaries. The Pension Reform Act of 1974 states that the fiduciaries of a pension or profit sharing fund are required to post a bond for 10% of the amount of funds handled.

To apply for a Pension Trust (ERISA) Bond, submit a completed and signed Pension Trust Bond Application or log onto our secure bONdLINE® system for immediate processing. As an alternative, complete and sign a Form 10 Application for each trustee including Section 2. Also, please answer the following questions:

Is the plan audited?
How often?
By whom?

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Pension Trust Bonds.

What happens when an innocent mistake makes a notary public, signing agent, or tax preparer an easy target for a lawsuit?

We provide Errors & Omissions Insurance coverage for Notary Publics, Signing Agents, and Tax Preparers.

We also offer additional services to our professional liability policyholders doing business in the state of Texas. Please refer to the Texas Risk Control Notice for details.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Errors & Omissions Insurance.

Notary Public E&O

Can a notary afford a lawsuit because he/she made an innocent mistake and was an easy target for someone trying to recover losses? Notary public bonds protect the public, but they don't protect the notaries.

Notary Public Errors and Omissions Insurance provides valuable protection against costly and time-consuming lawsuits.

To apply for Notary Public Errors & Omissions Insurance, submit a completed Notary Public E&O Application, or log onto our secure bONdLINE® system for immediate processing.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Notary Public Errors & Omissions Insurance.

Signing Agent E&O

CNA Surety's Signing Agent Errors & Omissions Insurance is specifically designed for Notaries who assist with loan signings. The policy fills the gaps left with traditional Notary Errors & Omissions Insurance, which only provides coverage for the actual notarizations in a loan package.

Signing Agent E&O covers unintentional errors or omissions while the notary is acting as a “signing agent”. In addition to the notarizations, it covers such things as getting all other signatures and initials, correctly dating the documents, completing the signing in the time period specified, and promptly returning the signed documents. Defense costs are also covered within the coverage amount.

To apply for Signing Agent Errors & Omissions Insurance, submit a completed Signing Agent E&O Application.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Signing Agent Errors & Omissions Insurance.

Tax Preparer E&O

Tax Preparers' clients often wait until the last minute and expect to meet the IRS deadlines. There are not enough hours in the day and when the pressure is on, it's easy to make mistakes.

Tax Preparers' Errors and Omissions Insurance covers losses due to errors or omissions of persons who prepare tax returns for others for a fee, including incorrect or incomplete preparation of forms and calculation errors.

CNA Surety's Tax Preparers' Professional Liability Policy provides the protection tax preparers need, when they need it most.

To apply for Tax Preparers' Errors & Omissions Insurance, submit a completed:

Tax Preparers' Professional Liability Application - Complete and submit for all states excluding: NY & VA
Tax Preparers' Professional Liability Application - Use for NY & VA
Log onto our secure bONdLINE® system for immediate processing.

If you are a licensed independent insurance agent, contact us at 800-331-6053 or info@cnasurety.com for more information on Tax Preparers' Errors & Omissions Insurance.

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