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Annual Contractor's Guide to Surety Bonding  


Surety industry leaders provide advice on disciplined underwriting, subcontractor default, legislative developments, bonding for small businesses and finding expert resources.

• 2008 Surety Market Overview: The Value of Surety in Today's Challenging Construction Economy
• Executive Insights: Analysis and Advice from Surety Industry Leaders
• Construction Costs and State Budgets Dominate 2008 Legislative Agenda  
• Disciplined Surety Underwriting in a Volatile Construction Market  
• Through the Looking Glass: Contract Terms from a Surety Perspective  
• Business Plans Can Influence Surety Programs  
• The Role of a Construction Accountant in the Surety Process  
• Contractor in Default? What to Expect from a Surety Bond Provider
• Electronic Bonding in the 21st Century  
• Protecting Contractors from Subcontractor Default  
• ABC, SFAA to Jointly Address Small, Emerging Contractor Issues  
• SBA Helps Small Contractors with Bonding Needs  
• SIO Provides Free Resources on Surety Bonding  
• 2009 Directory of Surety Bond Producers

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