The Bricker & Eckler LLP Construction Industry Group has developed this resource center to help explain construction law topics relevant to suretyship. Readers are advised to consult their legal counsel concerning particular questions they may have regarding the legal issues discussed here.

Contract Provisions
Construction contracts set forth the insurance and bond requirements for a construction project. It is very important to know what the contract says, what is required of each party to the contract, and what processes must be followed when the insurance policy or surety bond is called upon to fix a problem. This section contains information about key contract provisions related to insurance and bonds.

Insurance and Bonds
The potential for mistakes, errors and accidents is very high on a construction project. Issues also arise when a surety is called upon to complete the project. Key insurance provisions and issues related to surety bonds are discussed here.

Termination
Terminating a contractor is never easy. Many issues can arise including payment for completed work, liability for failures to complete work or for defects, and completion of the project. When termination occurs, what role does the surety play? The articles in this section help to answer this question

Seminars on Suretyship
It is important for contractors to have an understanding of critical construction law topics. Our attorneys have developed seminars addressing various issues related to sureties in the construction industry. These seminars can be customized to fit your organization and can be held at your offices or ours.