If a claim is made against your surety bond, the surety company will investigate the claim to determine its validity. If the claim is found to be valid, the surety will compensate the obligee up to the bond amount. However, the principal (your business) is ultimately responsible for repaying the surety for any claims paid out.
Related FAQs
No. Fidelity is crime coverage for employee theft, which we handle separately.
A bid bond backs your bid, a performance bond backs your completion of the work, and a payment bond backs payment to subs and suppliers.
No. It guarantees your obligation to the obligee. If the surety pays a claim, you are expected to repay it.
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