Legal Question in Construction Law in California

surety bonds

if you get complaints on the bond but not one is exacuted and most are droped by the people that isued them can the bond drop you for high risk,even if the bond never payed out any money??


Asked on 5/15/07, 7:31 pm

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EZRA FRUCHTER LAW OFFICES OF E. LEONARD FRUCHTER

Re: surety bonds

The bonding company can assess the risk on it's own terms and decide not to renew at it's own discretion. Each claim costs the surety money to process, and, until the claim is withdrawn, the surety must put aside money in case the claim is pursued. Thus, the surety can decide that you are not a profitable risk and cancel

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Answered on 5/15/07, 8:30 pm
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: surety bonds

Yes, it's a matter of private judgment by the insurer, just as you retain the full right to refuse to marry someone who proposes to you, irrespective of how ideal they, or your mother, think they may be. A farfetched analogy, perhaps, but the same principles of independent judgment and decision apply.

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Answered on 5/16/07, 12:42 am


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