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Contract Surety 06.16.2022

Winner!

  The American Council of Engineering Companies has recognized New York City’s Moynihan Train Hall for “most outstanding engineering effort” of 2021. Located across 8th Avenue from the infamously dingy Penn Station, Moynihan Train Hall…
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Winner!
Contract Surety 06.16.2022

Building For The Home Opener

  Sports franchises are determined to wow fans with ever more exciting game day experiences—in modern facilities. Negotiations and plans are underway for new stadiums in regions around the country. Looks like Nashville Soccer Club’s…
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Building For The Home Opener
Insurance 06.12.2022

The Most Common Types of Cyberattacks Plaguing SMBs An How to Protect Against Them

w_cyba138_60   By Richard Clarke, Chief Insurance Officer, Colonial Surety The media landscape is dominated by headlines like this “Hackers Target Cryptocurrency Companies in HubSpot Data Breach” and this “Microsoft confirms it was breached by…
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The Most Common Types of Cyberattacks Plaguing SMBs An How to Protect Against Them
Surety Bonds 06.10.2022

Craft Brewing: Fort Collins!

  Fort Collins, Colorado is home base for New Belgium Brewing Company (think Fat Tire), Anheuser-Busch’s famous Clydesdales—and a hopping scene of craft and cider brewers. Whether you’re a brewer, consumer, traveler—or all of the…
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Craft Brewing: Fort Collins!
Contract Surety 06.10.2022

$2.5 Billion Airport Expansion: San Antonio?

  San Antonio has grown by 8% in ten years. Estimates indicate a million more people will call the city home by 2040. Recognizing that airport expansion is critical to the regional boom, public leaders…
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$2.5 Billion Airport Expansion: San Antonio?
ERISA 06.10.2022

Blame: How About The Plan Sponsor?

  A rising market is no longer a sure bet—and that, of course, makes retirement plan participants uneasy. It’s human nature to look for someone to blame for losses. When retirement is not secure, who’s…
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Blame: How About The Plan Sponsor?
ERISA 06.10.2022

Market Volatility and Retirement Plans

Market Volatility and Retirement Plans Market volatility makes everyone nervous. Retirement industry executives suggest that now is a great time for plan sponsors to double down on efforts to communicate and share educational information with…
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Market Volatility and Retirement Plans
Court Bonds 06.10.2022

Do’s and Don’ts for Executors

  Executing a will can be fraught with difficult tasks. For example, debts must be resolved before assets are distributed—and prolonged waiting can lead to anxious beneficiaries. Add grief to the mix and conflicts can…
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Do’s and Don’ts for Executors
Court Bonds 06.10.2022

Directed Trusts: A Basic Overview

When creating a trust, the designation of trustee is among the most important decisions the trustor makes. As a fiduciary, the trustee has significant responsibilities on behalf of beneficiaries—but may not necessarily have deep financial,…
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Directed Trusts: A Basic Overview