Surety Bond Industry Statistics

GITNUXREPORT 2026

Surety Bond Industry Statistics

See why license and permit bonds lead the commercial surety market with a 25% share in 2023, even as federal construction performance coverage is effectively mandatory at 100% for contracts over $150,000 under the Miller Act. You will also get sharp benchmarks on everything from payment bonds covering 95% of public projects and 92% of surety claims paid within 30 days to the less expected pressure points such as 150,000 court and appeal bonds issued annually and the 0.3% bid forfeiture rate that still carries an average $25,000 penalty.

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Key Statistics

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License and permit bonds dominate with 25% market share in commercial surety segment in 2023.

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Contract performance bonds are required for 100% of federal construction projects over $150,000 per Miller Act.

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Bid bonds secure 15-20% of the bid amount, typically used in 90% of competitive public bids.

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Fidelity bonds cover employee theft losses averaging $50,000 per incident in 80% of claims.

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Payment bonds ensure subcontractor payments in 95% of U.S. public construction contracts over $35,000.

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Maintenance bonds cover defects for 1-2 years post-construction in 70% of projects.

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Court bonds, including appeal bonds, numbered 150,000 issued annually in U.S. courts.

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Probate bonds protect estates valued over $100,000 in 60% of U.S. probate cases.

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Customs bonds secure duties on imports exceeding $2,500 in value for continuous entry.

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ERISA fidelity bonds are mandatory for pension plans covering 401(k)s with assets over $1 million.

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Janitorial bonds cover theft and damage up to $10,000 in 40% of commercial cleaning contracts.

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Automobile dealer bonds range from $10,000 to $100,000 based on state regulations in 50 states.

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Notary public bonds are $10,000 in 45 states, renewed annually.

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Fuel tax bonds secure IFTA filings for trucking fleets over 26,000 lbs GVW.

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Subdivision bonds guarantee infrastructure completion in 75% of new developments.

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Public official bonds cover elected officials up to $50,000 per state statute in 30 states.

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Lost instrument bonds replace securities valued at average $250,000 per bond.

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Guardianship bonds protect minors' estates averaging $200,000 in coverage.

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Credit card terminal bonds supply $25,000-$50,000 for merchant processors.

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Telemarketing bonds at $50,000 FTC requirement for sales calls exceeding $500/transaction.

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Contractor license bonds average $15,000-$25,000 in California for general contractors.

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DME supplier bonds at $50,000 mandated by CMS for Medicare providers.

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Money transmitter bonds vary from $100,000 to $1 million by state volume.

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Lottery retailer bonds at $50,000-$300,000 secure ticket sales.

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Overall surety claims payment rate was 92% within 30 days in 2023 surveys.

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Contract surety default rate averaged 2.1% for public works in 2022-2023.

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Fidelity bond claims totaled $250 million with average claim $35,000 in 2023.

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Surety completion takeovers occurred in 1.5% of bonded projects, costing 10% over original.

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Commercial bond loss ratio stood at 8.7% in 2023.

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Bid bond forfeitures represented 0.3% of all bids, averaging $25,000 penalty.

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Performance bond claims payout averaged $1.2 million per claim in construction.

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Payment bond disputes settled 85% without litigation in 2023.

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License bond claims frequency was 4.2 per 1,000 bonds in 2023.

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Probate bond losses averaged 1.8% of bond amount, totaling $15 million annually.

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Customs bond claims for duty shortfalls hit $120 million in FY2023.

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ERISA bond claims involved 2,200 cases with $45 million paid out.

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Public official bond defaults occurred in 0.8% of cases, mainly embezzlement.

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Contractor default rates on SBA-guaranteed bonds were 1.2% in FY2023.

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Fidelity theft claims median settlement $28,500 per incident.

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Maintenance bond claims peaked at 3% in first year post-completion.

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Automobile dealer bond claims averaged $75,000 for fraud cases.

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Money transmitter bond forfeitures totaled $90 million in violations.

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DME Medicare bond claims rate 2.5% with $30 million recoveries.

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Janitorial bond theft claims averaged $12,000 per claim.

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Lost instrument bond indemnity payments $50 million annually.

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Guardianship bond disputes resolved 90% via mediation.

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Subdivision bond calls for roads/sewers 1.1% default rate.

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Telemarketing bond penalties enforced $40 million in 2023.

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Fuel tax bond claims for trucking $25 million in unpaid taxes.

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Notary bond errors/omissions claims 1,500 cases yearly.

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Lottery bond claims rare at 0.2%, but average $200,000.

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Credit card terminal bond disputes $15 million settled.

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Miller Act claims processed 450 performance bond cases in 2023.

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Little Miller Act state claims mirrored federal at 2% rate.

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Top surety provider Travelers wrote 22% of U.S. contract surety bonds in 2023.

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CNA Surety's underwriting capacity reached $10 billion in single risk limits in 2023.

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Liberty Mutual Surety posted $1.2 billion in premiums with 98% balance sheet strength.

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A.M. Best rated 15 top sureties A+ or higher, holding 85% market share in 2023.

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Hudson Insurance Group expanded surety portfolio by 18% to $800 million in 2023.

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U.S. Treasury-listed sureties number 40 companies with $4.2 trillion total capacity.

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XL Catlin Surety generated $900 million premiums, focusing on large infrastructure.

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RLI Corp's surety division profit margin hit 42% in 2023.

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Philadelphia Indemnity surety assets under management $2.5 billion in 2023.

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Berkley Surety expanded to 50 new programs, premiums up 12% to $650 million.

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Arch Insurance surety wrote 5% market share in commercial bonds.

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Everest Re surety reinsurance supported $500 billion capacity in 2023.

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Sompo International grew surety premiums 15% to $400 million.

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Markel Insurance specialty surety division returned 28% ROE.

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Chubb Surety's global premiums exceeded $2 billion with A++ rating.

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Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland holds 8% U.S. fidelity bond market.

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Allied World surety capacity increased 20% to $3 billion single project.

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Hiscox Surety launched 10 new small business bond products in 2023.

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Marsh McLennan facilitated $150 billion surety placements in 2023.

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Aon brokered 25% of large contract bonds over $100 million.

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Guy Carpenter reinsured 30% of top sureties' portfolios.

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SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program approved 12,000 bonds worth $8 billion in FY2023.

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Munich Re provided reinsurance backing 15% U.S. surety capacity.

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Swiss Re surety treaty renewals covered $1 trillion risk in 2023.

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SCOR Global P&C surety line grew 10% to €500 million.

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U.S. surety industry combined ratio was 65.2% in 2023.

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The U.S. surety bond market generated $14.8 billion in direct premiums written in 2022, marking a 5.2% increase from 2021.

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Global surety bond market size reached approximately $20.5 billion in 2023, projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% through 2030.

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Commercial surety bonds accounted for 62% of total U.S. surety premiums in 2022, totaling $9.2 billion.

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Contract surety bonds premiums in the U.S. grew by 7.1% year-over-year to $5.6 billion in 2022.

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Surety bond market penetration in U.S. construction projects increased to 85% in 2023 from 82% in 2020.

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U.S. surety industry capacity exceeded $3 trillion in 2023, supporting infrastructure projects.

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Fidelity and surety bond premiums rose 3.4% to $1.1 billion in Q1 2024.

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The European surety market was valued at €12.4 billion in 2022, with 6% YoY growth.

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U.S. license and permit bond premiums hit $1.8 billion in 2023, up 8% from prior year.

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Surety bond market in Asia-Pacific expanded to $4.2 billion in 2023, driven by infrastructure boom.

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Total U.S. surety bonds in force reached 2.5 million policies in 2022.

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Court and probate bonds generated $450 million in premiums in 2023.

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U.S. surety market share held by top 10 writers was 78% in 2022.

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Projected U.S. surety premiums for 2024 estimated at $15.7 billion.

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Surety bond usage in public construction bonds grew 12% to $120 billion in bonding capacity in 2023.

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Contract bonds represented 38% of total surety premiums in 2023, equating to $5.9 billion.

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U.S. commercial surety market CAGR forecasted at 5.5% from 2023-2028.

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Fidelity bonds premiums increased 4.2% to $1.3 billion in 2023.

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Global surety bond digital platforms adoption rose to 25% market share in 2023.

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U.S. infrastructure bill boosted surety demand by 15% in 2023.

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Miscellaneous surety bonds premiums totaled $2.1 billion in 2022.

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Surety market in Canada reached CAD 2.8 billion in 2023.

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U.S. bid bonds issued numbered 1.2 million in 2023.

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Performance bond capacity in U.S. hit $250 billion in 2023.

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Surety premiums per capita in U.S. stood at $45 in 2023.

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Latin America surety market grew 7.2% to $3.1 billion in 2023.

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U.S. surety loss ratio averaged 12.5% in 2023.

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Digital surety issuance grew 28% YoY to $1.5 billion in 2023.

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Australia surety bond market valued at AUD 1.9 billion in 2023.

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U.S. total surety underwriting profit margin was 35% in 2022.

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U.S. Treasury List requires sureties maintain 10% excess liquid assets over liabilities.

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48 states mandate contractor license bonds with min $10,000-$50,000 amounts.

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Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 28.102) requires 100% performance bonds on contracts >$150k.

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NAIC Surety Qualifications adopted by 45 states for company licensing.

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Dodd-Frank Act impacts surety collateral for derivatives at $8 trillion notional.

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IRS requires continuous customs bonds for importers >$2,500 shipments.

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40 states regulate money transmitter bonds from $50k-$1m by volume.

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DOL ERISA reg 2530.401-1 mandates fidelity bonds min 10% plan assets.

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FTC Telemarketing Sales Rule enforces $50k bonds since 2000.

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CMS mandates $50k surety bonds for DMEPOS suppliers since 2009.

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50 states require notary bonds $1k-$25k, renewed yearly.

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FMCSA requires $75k bonds for freight brokers since 2013.

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State insurance depts license 200+ surety providers annually.

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Basel III capital rules require sureties hold 8% risk-weighted assets.

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UCC Article 5 governs standby letters of credit alternatives to bonds.

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OSHA ties contractor bonds to safety compliance in 30% projects.

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State AGs enforce 25k+ bond claims yearly for consumer protection.

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IIABA lobbies for surety exemption from prop/cas rates.

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EU Solvency II equivalence granted to U.S. sureties in 2018.

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SBA guarantees up to 90% on bonds <$10m, 80% >$10m.

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State probate codes require bonds on estates >$50k in 35 states.

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FAR 52.228-15 mandates wage bonds on service contracts >$2k.

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Surety bond activity moves fast and the latest figures are surprisingly specific, from license and permit bonds taking 25% of the commercial surety market to telemarketing bond penalties that reached $40 million in 2023. Behind those headlines are measurable compliance patterns, claim behaviors, and payout timelines, including a 92% payment rate within 30 days and a contract default rate averaging 2.1% for public works. This post puts those industry statistics side by side so you can see where risk concentrates and where it stays remarkably controlled.

Key Takeaways

  • License and permit bonds dominate with 25% market share in commercial surety segment in 2023.
  • Contract performance bonds are required for 100% of federal construction projects over $150,000 per Miller Act.
  • Bid bonds secure 15-20% of the bid amount, typically used in 90% of competitive public bids.
  • Overall surety claims payment rate was 92% within 30 days in 2023 surveys.
  • Contract surety default rate averaged 2.1% for public works in 2022-2023.
  • Fidelity bond claims totaled $250 million with average claim $35,000 in 2023.
  • Top surety provider Travelers wrote 22% of U.S. contract surety bonds in 2023.
  • CNA Surety's underwriting capacity reached $10 billion in single risk limits in 2023.
  • Liberty Mutual Surety posted $1.2 billion in premiums with 98% balance sheet strength.
  • The U.S. surety bond market generated $14.8 billion in direct premiums written in 2022, marking a 5.2% increase from 2021.
  • Global surety bond market size reached approximately $20.5 billion in 2023, projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% through 2030.
  • Commercial surety bonds accounted for 62% of total U.S. surety premiums in 2022, totaling $9.2 billion.
  • U.S. Treasury List requires sureties maintain 10% excess liquid assets over liabilities.
  • 48 states mandate contractor license bonds with min $10,000-$50,000 amounts.
  • Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR 28.102) requires 100% performance bonds on contracts >$150k.

In 2023, surety bonds remained vital for public projects and compliance, with strong payouts and steady growth.

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Bond Types & Usage

1License and permit bonds dominate with 25% market share in commercial surety segment in 2023.
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2Contract performance bonds are required for 100% of federal construction projects over $150,000 per Miller Act.
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3Bid bonds secure 15-20% of the bid amount, typically used in 90% of competitive public bids.
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4Fidelity bonds cover employee theft losses averaging $50,000 per incident in 80% of claims.
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5Payment bonds ensure subcontractor payments in 95% of U.S. public construction contracts over $35,000.
Directional
6Maintenance bonds cover defects for 1-2 years post-construction in 70% of projects.
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7Court bonds, including appeal bonds, numbered 150,000 issued annually in U.S. courts.
Directional
8Probate bonds protect estates valued over $100,000 in 60% of U.S. probate cases.
Verified
9Customs bonds secure duties on imports exceeding $2,500 in value for continuous entry.
Verified
10ERISA fidelity bonds are mandatory for pension plans covering 401(k)s with assets over $1 million.
Single source
11Janitorial bonds cover theft and damage up to $10,000 in 40% of commercial cleaning contracts.
Verified
12Automobile dealer bonds range from $10,000 to $100,000 based on state regulations in 50 states.
Single source
13Notary public bonds are $10,000 in 45 states, renewed annually.
Verified
14Fuel tax bonds secure IFTA filings for trucking fleets over 26,000 lbs GVW.
Verified
15Subdivision bonds guarantee infrastructure completion in 75% of new developments.
Verified
16Public official bonds cover elected officials up to $50,000 per state statute in 30 states.
Verified
17Lost instrument bonds replace securities valued at average $250,000 per bond.
Single source
18Guardianship bonds protect minors' estates averaging $200,000 in coverage.
Verified
19Credit card terminal bonds supply $25,000-$50,000 for merchant processors.
Verified
20Telemarketing bonds at $50,000 FTC requirement for sales calls exceeding $500/transaction.
Verified
21Contractor license bonds average $15,000-$25,000 in California for general contractors.
Verified
22DME supplier bonds at $50,000 mandated by CMS for Medicare providers.
Verified
23Money transmitter bonds vary from $100,000 to $1 million by state volume.
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24Lottery retailer bonds at $50,000-$300,000 secure ticket sales.
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Bond Types & Usage Interpretation

The surety bond industry weaves a vast and intricate safety net, from ensuring your local plumber is licensed to guaranteeing billion-dollar federal bridges get built, all while quietly protecting us from everything toppled tombstones to telemarketing scams.

Claims & Default Rates

1Overall surety claims payment rate was 92% within 30 days in 2023 surveys.
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2Contract surety default rate averaged 2.1% for public works in 2022-2023.
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3Fidelity bond claims totaled $250 million with average claim $35,000 in 2023.
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4Surety completion takeovers occurred in 1.5% of bonded projects, costing 10% over original.
Directional
5Commercial bond loss ratio stood at 8.7% in 2023.
Single source
6Bid bond forfeitures represented 0.3% of all bids, averaging $25,000 penalty.
Single source
7Performance bond claims payout averaged $1.2 million per claim in construction.
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8Payment bond disputes settled 85% without litigation in 2023.
Verified
9License bond claims frequency was 4.2 per 1,000 bonds in 2023.
Single source
10Probate bond losses averaged 1.8% of bond amount, totaling $15 million annually.
Verified
11Customs bond claims for duty shortfalls hit $120 million in FY2023.
Verified
12ERISA bond claims involved 2,200 cases with $45 million paid out.
Verified
13Public official bond defaults occurred in 0.8% of cases, mainly embezzlement.
Verified
14Contractor default rates on SBA-guaranteed bonds were 1.2% in FY2023.
Verified
15Fidelity theft claims median settlement $28,500 per incident.
Verified
16Maintenance bond claims peaked at 3% in first year post-completion.
Verified
17Automobile dealer bond claims averaged $75,000 for fraud cases.
Verified
18Money transmitter bond forfeitures totaled $90 million in violations.
Verified
19DME Medicare bond claims rate 2.5% with $30 million recoveries.
Single source
20Janitorial bond theft claims averaged $12,000 per claim.
Directional
21Lost instrument bond indemnity payments $50 million annually.
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22Guardianship bond disputes resolved 90% via mediation.
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23Subdivision bond calls for roads/sewers 1.1% default rate.
Verified
24Telemarketing bond penalties enforced $40 million in 2023.
Verified
25Fuel tax bond claims for trucking $25 million in unpaid taxes.
Verified
26Notary bond errors/omissions claims 1,500 cases yearly.
Verified
27Lottery bond claims rare at 0.2%, but average $200,000.
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28Credit card terminal bond disputes $15 million settled.
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29Miller Act claims processed 450 performance bond cases in 2023.
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30Little Miller Act state claims mirrored federal at 2% rate.
Directional

Claims & Default Rates Interpretation

While the surety world may appear dry on the surface, these statistics reveal a surprisingly nimble and efficient financial safety net, consistently catching 92% of claims within a month while keeping default rates remarkably low, proving that trust, when properly bonded, is both serious business and seriously good business.

Industry Players & Financials

1Top surety provider Travelers wrote 22% of U.S. contract surety bonds in 2023.
Verified
2CNA Surety's underwriting capacity reached $10 billion in single risk limits in 2023.
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3Liberty Mutual Surety posted $1.2 billion in premiums with 98% balance sheet strength.
Verified
4A.M. Best rated 15 top sureties A+ or higher, holding 85% market share in 2023.
Verified
5Hudson Insurance Group expanded surety portfolio by 18% to $800 million in 2023.
Single source
6U.S. Treasury-listed sureties number 40 companies with $4.2 trillion total capacity.
Verified
7XL Catlin Surety generated $900 million premiums, focusing on large infrastructure.
Directional
8RLI Corp's surety division profit margin hit 42% in 2023.
Verified
9Philadelphia Indemnity surety assets under management $2.5 billion in 2023.
Single source
10Berkley Surety expanded to 50 new programs, premiums up 12% to $650 million.
Verified
11Arch Insurance surety wrote 5% market share in commercial bonds.
Verified
12Everest Re surety reinsurance supported $500 billion capacity in 2023.
Verified
13Sompo International grew surety premiums 15% to $400 million.
Single source
14Markel Insurance specialty surety division returned 28% ROE.
Verified
15Chubb Surety's global premiums exceeded $2 billion with A++ rating.
Verified
16Fidelity & Deposit Company of Maryland holds 8% U.S. fidelity bond market.
Verified
17Allied World surety capacity increased 20% to $3 billion single project.
Directional
18Hiscox Surety launched 10 new small business bond products in 2023.
Directional
19Marsh McLennan facilitated $150 billion surety placements in 2023.
Verified
20Aon brokered 25% of large contract bonds over $100 million.
Verified
21Guy Carpenter reinsured 30% of top sureties' portfolios.
Single source
22SBA Surety Bond Guarantee Program approved 12,000 bonds worth $8 billion in FY2023.
Verified
23Munich Re provided reinsurance backing 15% U.S. surety capacity.
Verified
24Swiss Re surety treaty renewals covered $1 trillion risk in 2023.
Verified
25SCOR Global P&C surety line grew 10% to €500 million.
Verified
26U.S. surety industry combined ratio was 65.2% in 2023.
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Industry Players & Financials Interpretation

With giants like Travelers commanding a fifth of the market and RLI boasting a 42% profit margin, the U.S. surety industry is not just about trust; it's a fiercely profitable fortress built on $4.2 trillion in capacity where even the reinsurers are placing trillion-dollar bets on its stability.

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Market Size & Growth

1The U.S. surety bond market generated $14.8 billion in direct premiums written in 2022, marking a 5.2% increase from 2021.
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2Global surety bond market size reached approximately $20.5 billion in 2023, projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% through 2030.
Verified
3Commercial surety bonds accounted for 62% of total U.S. surety premiums in 2022, totaling $9.2 billion.
Verified
4Contract surety bonds premiums in the U.S. grew by 7.1% year-over-year to $5.6 billion in 2022.
Verified
5Surety bond market penetration in U.S. construction projects increased to 85% in 2023 from 82% in 2020.
Verified
6U.S. surety industry capacity exceeded $3 trillion in 2023, supporting infrastructure projects.
Verified
7Fidelity and surety bond premiums rose 3.4% to $1.1 billion in Q1 2024.
Verified
8The European surety market was valued at €12.4 billion in 2022, with 6% YoY growth.
Directional
9U.S. license and permit bond premiums hit $1.8 billion in 2023, up 8% from prior year.
Verified
10Surety bond market in Asia-Pacific expanded to $4.2 billion in 2023, driven by infrastructure boom.
Verified
11Total U.S. surety bonds in force reached 2.5 million policies in 2022.
Verified
12Court and probate bonds generated $450 million in premiums in 2023.
Verified
13U.S. surety market share held by top 10 writers was 78% in 2022.
Verified
14Projected U.S. surety premiums for 2024 estimated at $15.7 billion.
Verified
15Surety bond usage in public construction bonds grew 12% to $120 billion in bonding capacity in 2023.
Verified
16Contract bonds represented 38% of total surety premiums in 2023, equating to $5.9 billion.
Directional
17U.S. commercial surety market CAGR forecasted at 5.5% from 2023-2028.
Single source
18Fidelity bonds premiums increased 4.2% to $1.3 billion in 2023.
Verified
19Global surety bond digital platforms adoption rose to 25% market share in 2023.
Verified
20U.S. infrastructure bill boosted surety demand by 15% in 2023.
Directional
21Miscellaneous surety bonds premiums totaled $2.1 billion in 2022.
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22Surety market in Canada reached CAD 2.8 billion in 2023.
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23U.S. bid bonds issued numbered 1.2 million in 2023.
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24Performance bond capacity in U.S. hit $250 billion in 2023.
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25Surety premiums per capita in U.S. stood at $45 in 2023.
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26Latin America surety market grew 7.2% to $3.1 billion in 2023.
Single source
27U.S. surety loss ratio averaged 12.5% in 2023.
Directional
28Digital surety issuance grew 28% YoY to $1.5 billion in 2023.
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29Australia surety bond market valued at AUD 1.9 billion in 2023.
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30U.S. total surety underwriting profit margin was 35% in 2022.
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Market Size & Growth Interpretation

While the world is busy betting against things, the global surety bond industry is quietly and profitably betting *for* things, turning a tidy $35 billion annual wager that governments, projects, and businesses will actually do what they said they'd do, proving that faith, when properly collateralized, is a remarkably sound growth industry.

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    SFI360
    sfi360.com

    sfi360.com

  • Reference 14
    DELOITTE
    deloitte.com

    deloitte.com

  • Reference 15
    PWC
    pwc.com

    pwc.com

  • Reference 16
    IBC
    ibc.ca

    ibc.ca

  • Reference 17
    III
    iii.org

    iii.org

  • Reference 18
    MAPFRE
    mapfre.com

    mapfre.com

  • Reference 19
    INSURTECHINSIGHTS
    insurtechinsights.com

    insurtechinsights.com

  • Reference 20
    APRA
    apra.gov.au

    apra.gov.au

  • Reference 21
    THEHARTFORD
    thehartford.com

    thehartford.com

  • Reference 22
    CONSTRUCTIONEXEC
    constructionexec.com

    constructionexec.com

  • Reference 23
    USCOURTS
    uscourts.gov

    uscourts.gov

  • Reference 24
    AMERICANBAR
    americanbar.org

    americanbar.org

  • Reference 25
    CBP
    cbp.gov

    cbp.gov

  • Reference 26
    DOL
    dol.gov

    dol.gov

  • Reference 27
    JANITORIALMANAGER
    janitorialmanager.com

    janitorialmanager.com

  • Reference 28
    NADA
    nada.org

    nada.org

  • Reference 29
    NATIONALNOTARY
    nationalnotary.org

    nationalnotary.org

  • Reference 30
    IFTACH
    iftach.org

    iftach.org

  • Reference 31
    NAHB
    nahb.org

    nahb.org

  • Reference 32
    NCSL
    ncsl.org

    ncsl.org

  • Reference 33
    LOSTSECURITIES
    lostsecurities.com

    lostsecurities.com

  • Reference 34
    SUPERIORCOURT
    superiorcourt.maricopa.gov

    superiorcourt.maricopa.gov

  • Reference 35
    MERCHANTMAVERICK
    merchantmaverick.com

    merchantmaverick.com

  • Reference 36
    FTC
    ftc.gov

    ftc.gov

  • Reference 37
    CSLB
    cslb.ca.gov

    cslb.ca.gov

  • Reference 38
    CMS
    cms.gov

    cms.gov

  • Reference 39
    FSCONSUMERALERT
    fsconsumeralert.org

    fsconsumeralert.org

  • Reference 40
    NASPL
    naspl.org

    naspl.org

  • Reference 41
    TRAVELERS
    travelers.com

    travelers.com

  • Reference 42
    CNA
    cna.com

    cna.com

  • Reference 43
    LIBERTYMUTUALGROUP
    libertymutualgroup.com

    libertymutualgroup.com

  • Reference 44
    RATINGS
    ratings.ambest.com

    ratings.ambest.com

  • Reference 45
    HUDSONINS
    hudsonins.com

    hudsonins.com

  • Reference 46
    TREASURYDIRECT
    treasurydirect.gov

    treasurydirect.gov

  • Reference 47
    AXAXL
    axaxl.com

    axaxl.com

  • Reference 48
    INVESTOR
    investor.rlicorp.com

    investor.rlicorp.com

  • Reference 49
    PHLYINS
    phlyins.com

    phlyins.com

  • Reference 50
    WRBERKLEY
    wrberkley.com

    wrberkley.com

  • Reference 51
    ARCHGROUP
    archgroup.com

    archgroup.com

  • Reference 52
    EVERESTRE
    everestre.com

    everestre.com

  • Reference 53
    SOMPO-INTL
    sompo-intl.com

    sompo-intl.com

  • Reference 54
    IR
    ir.markel.com

    ir.markel.com

  • Reference 55
    CHUBB
    chubb.com

    chubb.com

  • Reference 56
    FDCWM
    fdcwm.com

    fdcwm.com

  • Reference 57
    AWAC
    awac.com

    awac.com

  • Reference 58
    HISCOXGROUP
    hiscoxgroup.com

    hiscoxgroup.com

  • Reference 59
    MARSH
    marsh.com

    marsh.com

  • Reference 60
    AON
    aon.com

    aon.com

  • Reference 61
    GUYCARP
    guycarp.com

    guycarp.com

  • Reference 62
    MUNICHRE
    munichre.com

    munichre.com

  • Reference 63
    SWISSRE
    swissre.com

    swissre.com

  • Reference 64
    SCOR
    scor.com

    scor.com

  • Reference 65
    CONSTRUCTIONDIVE
    constructiondive.com

    constructiondive.com

  • Reference 66
    SURETYCLAIMSJOURNAL
    suretyclaimsjournal.com

    suretyclaimsjournal.com

  • Reference 67
    SURETYMARKETPLACE
    suretymarketplace.com

    suretymarketplace.com

  • Reference 68
    PROPERTYCASUALTY360
    propertycasualty360.com

    propertycasualty360.com

  • Reference 69
    ENR
    enr.com

    enr.com

  • Reference 70
    DFPI
    dfpi.ca.gov

    dfpi.ca.gov

  • Reference 71
    ISSAMANAGER
    issamanager.com

    issamanager.com

  • Reference 72
    FINRA
    finra.org

    finra.org

  • Reference 73
    NARPM
    narpm.org

    narpm.org

  • Reference 74
    NOTARYPUBLICCENTRAL
    notarypubliccentral.com

    notarypubliccentral.com

  • Reference 75
    VISA
    visa.com

    visa.com

  • Reference 76
    JUSTICE
    justice.gov

    justice.gov

  • Reference 77
    TREASURY
    treasury.gov

    treasury.gov

  • Reference 78
    CSMONITOR
    csmonitor.com

    csmonitor.com

  • Reference 79
    ACQUISITION
    acquisition.gov

    acquisition.gov

  • Reference 80
    SEC
    sec.gov

    sec.gov

  • Reference 81
    IRS
    irs.gov

    irs.gov

  • Reference 82
    CSBS
    csbs.org

    csbs.org

  • Reference 83
    ECFR
    ecfr.gov

    ecfr.gov

  • Reference 84
    FMCSA
    fmcsa.dot.gov

    fmcsa.dot.gov

  • Reference 85
    FEDERALRESERVE
    federalreserve.gov

    federalreserve.gov

  • Reference 86
    UNIFORMLAWS
    uniformlaws.org

    uniformlaws.org

  • Reference 87
    OSHA
    osha.gov

    osha.gov

  • Reference 88
    NAAG
    naag.org

    naag.org

  • Reference 89
    INDEPENDENTAGENT
    independentagent.com

    independentagent.com

  • Reference 90
    EC
    ec.europa.eu

    ec.europa.eu

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