Surety & Fidelity

Contract Bonds

Support your contracting business with bid, performance, payment and maintenance bonds. Nationwide offers flexible bonding solutions for contractors of varying sizes and project types.

We service companies in a variety of industries, including:

• General Contractors
• Heavy/Highway and Site Development Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Service Firms
• Manufacturers
• Property Owners and Developers

Commercial Surety Bonds

Nationwide's Commercial Surety offerings support a wide range of business and compliance needs, from license and permit bonds to other statutory and transactional obligations. Backed by experienced underwriters and flexible solutions, our broad appetite can help you find the right fit for your clients.

We support Commercial Surety needs across a wide range of industries, from small businesses to large national organizations, including:

• Construction and home building
• Healthcare and pharmaceuticals
• Financial services and professional practices
• Manufacturing, aerospace and automotive
• Transportation, airlines and logistics
• Utilities, telecommunications and technology
• Retail
• Food and beverage
• Agribusiness
• Public sector, nonprofit and service organizations

Don't see your client's industry listed? Contact your underwriter to discuss additional opportunities.

Fidelity Bonds

Businesses use fidelity bonds to help reduce their exposure to risk and financial loss. Fidelity bonds protect businesses in the event an employee commits an act of forgery, property theft, embezzlement, illegal transfer of funds, misappropriation or other dishonest acts.

Fidelity bond types

• Business services (janitorial bond) — An easy way to help strengthen customer confidence by protecting against employee theft at client locations
• ERISA — Required protection for employee benefit plans against losses resulting from fraudulent or dishonest acts
• Employee dishonesty — Protection designed to help businesses recover from financial losses caused by employee theft or dishonesty

Target industries

• Contractors
• Cleaning services
• Dog and house sitters
• Professional offices (such as doctors or dentists) and non profit
• Dealerships (such as agriculture, auto, boat, etc.)
• Condo associations
• Public employees
• Attorneys and nursing homes
• Assisted living and other home health care providers