Surety Corner: Surety bonds, are they worth it?
It’s no secret that a few in the construction community have some skepticism abo...
Economic
Industry Perspectives Op-Ed: Understanding — and avoiding — surety claims
For most construction professionals, securing a surety bond is a standard part o...
Economic , US News
Surety Corner: Surety leaders take part in ‘Royal Rumble’ at OGCA symposium
Four surety leaders threw their hats into the ring at the 13th Ontario General C...
Economic
Surety Corner: How to avoid the dreaded ‘no’
As we head towards 2021, there remains a high degree of economic uncertainty due...
Economic
Surety Corner: Interest rates and the Canadian construction industry
In a press release dated Sept. 7 the Bank of Canada announced they would be rais...
Economic
Surety Corner: Is your bond company slowing your growth? Part 4
As explained in our last Surety Corner, providing accurate and timely interim fi...
Economic
Surety Corner: Thoughts from Terry Michalakos – senior vice-president surety of Aviva
As the always chaotic summer construction season begins to wind down and with th...
Economic
Surety Corner: Why is my surety broker asking for so much information?
All contractors, regardless of size, history and class are required to provide c...
Economic
Surety Association of Canada names 2021-2022 board of directors
MISSISSAUGA, ONT.—The Surety Association of Canada (SAC) board of directors met...
Associations , Others
Inside the mind of a surety company — general and subcontractor edition
There are currently over 10 surety companies writing construction surety in Cana...
Economic
Surety Corner: 2020 surety results review
When 2020 began, the surety industry was coming off a record year in terms of gr...
Economic
Surety Corner: Mitigating subtrade risk through surety bonding
Establishing and following a rigorous subtrade prequalification practice is a ke...
Economic
New surety on the block: Thoughts from Mike George, president and CEO of Tokio Marine Canada Ltd.
Mike George has been a leader in the surety marketplace in Canada for over 30 ye...
Economic
Surety Corner: Is your bond company slowing your growth?
Bonding facilities are generally subject to both a single contract limit and an...
Economic , Projects
Surety Corner: The impact of COVID-19 on the surety bonding industry
The ability to adapt and change on the fly has been a key component of any succe...
Economic
Surety Corner: Inflation — top things contractors should be considering in today’s environment
Inflation has been grabbing the headlines for the past several months. Pundits,...