All About ERISA Bonds: What Every Plan Sponsor Should Know

If your business offers a 401(k) or another retirement plan, you have taken on a legal responsibility along with the employee benefit: retirement plans are regulated by the high standards of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). One piece...

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ERISA Fidelity Bonds # 10 Facts Plan Sponsors Need To Know

Compiled with guidance from accountants, attorneys, and ERISA compliance experts If you sponsor a workplace retirement plan — a 401(k), profit-sharing plan, or similar arrangement — you carry one of the most consequential legal obligations in employment law. Embedded within...

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Civil Court: Understanding Injunctions and Injunction Bonds

In civil litigation, courts can issue injunctions to prevent defendants from taking actions that cause irreparable harm to plaintiffs—such as halting construction projects or pausing business deals. Depending on the timing it involves, an injunction may be classified as an...

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Property Disputes: Using Replevin and Replevin Bonds for Asset Recovery

When property is wrongfully detained or withheld during a dispute, the standard pace of civil litigation can be a significant liability. Waiting for a final judgment is rarely a viable option—especially when the contested assets are critical to day-to-day business...

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Airport Security Bonds

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Court & Fiduciary Bonds

Court and fiduciary bonds are court-required surety bonds that protect estates, individuals, and other parties when someone is entrusted with legal or financial responsibility. They ensure fiduciaries comply with court orders and also include court bonds such as appeal bonds,...

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Bid & Performance Bonds

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Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) Bonds

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Service Provider

An ERISA Service Provider Bond is required for third parties handling retirement plan funds, or having access to plan assets.

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Why Are ERISA Bonds Required?

When you sponsor a retirement plan for your employees, they are trusting you with their money. A single act of fraud or dishonesty related to the plan funds can have a devastating impact. That’s why, for the protection of the...

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