Marianne Bonner, CPCU, ARM, covers business insurance topics for Investopedia, building on 30 years of experience working in the insurance industry. She has written extensively for The Risk Report, ...

Bond insurance is a safety net that guarantees the payment of principal and interest on a bond if the issuer defaults. If the ...

Surety bonds protect interests in contracts, ensuring funds are available if obligations are unmet. They differ from investment bonds, focusing on guaranteeing contract fulfillment rather than earning ...

Bond insurance protects investors if the bond issuer defaults, ensuring missed payments are covered. Insured bonds often receive higher ratings, reducing risk and allowing issuers to pay lower ...

Fidelity bonds, also called employee dishonesty insurance, protect business owners in case of employee theft. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who ...

Thomas J Catalano is a CFP and Registered Investment Adviser with the state of South Carolina, where he launched his own financial advisory firm in 2018. Thomas' experience gives him expertise in a ...