The Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds, Third Edition

Updated and expanded, The Law of Commercial Surety and Miscellaneous Bonds provides a more comprehensive analysis of the law relating to commercial and miscellaneous bonds. The book's twenty chapters address the various types of commercial surety and miscellaneous bonds, including their basic nature and purpose, what they cover, who is entitled to coverage under such bonds, and sureties' defenses to claims under such bonds. Each chapter covers a different type of commercial surety or miscellaneous bond. In addition, the book devotes an entire chapter to the commercial surety's collateral in a principal's bankruptcy case. In order to facilitate the use of this book as a reference source, a detailed table of contents sets forth the various topics addressed by each chapter. This book is an indispensable reference tool for experienced and entry level claim professionals and practitioners, as well as for general practitioners who can use this publication as an initial source from which to learn this complex area of law.

About the Author

Commercial Surety Leader with Westfield in Northeast Ohio. Mrs. Truman is a graduate of the University of Akron

(B.S. 1992) and the University of Akron School of Law (J.D. 1996). She started her surety career as surety claims counsel and has been a frequent author and presenter of surety topics.

Vice President of Policy and General Counsel, Secretary, and Treasurer of The Surety & Fidelity Association of America. Mrs. Alleyne graduated from Drew University(B.A. 1992) and from Syracuse UniversityCollege of Law (J.D. 1995). She began her career in private practice with a focus on construction and bankruptcy litigation and has spent much of her career in various claims and legal positions with Travelers Bond and The Hartford Bond Department.

Partner with the law firm of Manier & Herod, P.C. in Nashville, Tennessee. Mr. Wear graduated, magna cum laude, from the University of the South in Sewanee, Nashville (B.A. 2001) and, summa cum laude, from the University of Tennessee College of Law (J.D. 2004). He currently serves as the Chair of his firm’s Surety & Fidelity Practice Group.