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Fidelity Bond Insurance protects businesses against employee fraud. It also allows high risk employees to become employed by protecting the employer.

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What are fidelity bond limits?

A "fidelity bond limit" is the actual dollar amount of insurance protection provided by the fidelity bond/insurance contract. E.g., a $100,000 fidelity bond will pay up to $100,000 in covered loss that exceeds the applicable deductible on the bond, if any. A "fidelity bond limit" is the actual dollar amount of insurance protection provided by the fidelity bond/insurance contract. E.g., a $100,000 fidelity bond will pay up to $100,000 in covered loss that exceeds the applicable deductible on the bond, if any.


What is the difference between a surety bond and fidelity bond?

A fidelity bond is a specific type of surety bond issued to protect an employer from financial or property losses due to the dishonesty of employees. Often these bonds are issued when an employer hires 'high risk' employees.It works exactly like a surety bond does.


What is the difference between a fidelity bond and commercial crime insurance?

A fidelity bond is a type of insurance that protects a company from losses due to employee dishonesty, while commercial crime insurance is broader and covers a wider range of criminal activities such as theft, fraud, and forgery committed by employees or third parties. Fidelity bonds generally only cover employee dishonesty, while commercial crime insurance can cover a variety of criminal acts that may occur in a business.


Can the executor take out insurance to protect themselves where it is difficult to please everyone?

Yes. It's called a bond.


What is a bonded employee?

This usually means the employee has obtain a fidelity bond - usually a guarantee against dishonesty losses such as embezzlement. One caveat though... most fidelity bonds have an arrest and conviction clause in the fine print. If you are an employee, I'd recommend you consider Crime insurance as a better, althought costlier, alternative to fidelity bonding.


Who may terminate a fidelity bond?

Either the employer or the surety.


What has the author Mallory Mercaldi written?

Mallory Mercaldi has written: 'Aetna Bond' -- subject(s): Aetna Casualty and Surety Company (Hartford, Conn.), History, Surety and fidelity Insurance


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What is a fidelity bond?

A contract which indemnifies an employer for losses caused by dishonest or fraudulent acts of employees.


How much do you need to day trade?

Most prop firms require a 25k fidelity bond.


What does a fidelity bond cost appx?

A fidelity bond is similar to insurance and should cost about 0.2% - 0.5% of the amount. Two big factors in detemining the cost are 1. the number of employees and 2. the size of the deductible you are willing to take. For more information, go to www.alphasurety.com.