In surety bonds, the insurance company promises to answer financially to the obligee for the debt, default, or misconduct of the principal.

Contract Bonds

Required of contractors in connection with contracts for construction or for the supply of labor or such other service. Examples of contract bonds are the bidder's bond and performance bond. Bidder's Bond A contract to supply material and equipment for construction work is placed for public bidding. The participants to such bidding are required to post a bidder's bond, which guarantees that if the principal is successful in his bid, he will enter into a contract with the obligee. Performance Bond When a contract is awarded to a contractor to undertake construction work for the obligee, the contractor is required to post a bond which will guarantee that the principal (the contractor) will perform the job according to the terms and condition of the contract and within the period specified.

Judicial Bonds

Filed in a court of law in accordance with a statutory requirement. Examples of judicial bonds are court bonds and fiduciary bonds. Court Bonds Filed by a party who is either a plaintiff or defendant in a litigation case that guarantees that he will honor or pursue the legal remedies of the courts. Attachment Bonds When a complainant (plaintiff) in a legal case has attached the property of the defendant, the complainant is required to post this bond to guarantee that the surety will pay the defendant all his financial losses resulting from the attachment of his property should the plaintiff lose the case. Replevin Bond Replevin is an action to regain possession of personal property. Before the supposed rightful owner-complainant can regain possession of the property, he must first post a replevin bond that answers for the return of the property or for the payment of damages to the defendant should it turn out that the complainant was not the real owner. Fiduciary Bonds A fiduciary is a person entrusted with the performance of a duty by the courts. He is required to post a bond to guarantee that he will perform the duties accorded to him by the law.

License and Permit Bonds

Required by the government to guarantee faithful compliance with the terms and conditions of the permits or licenses issued to the holders thereof.

Custom Bonds

Issued on behalf of customs brokers, importers, and exporters to guarantee no loss of revenue for the government and to guarantee compliance with customs regulations. Examples are importers bond, bonds to pay wharf dues, tonnage dues, berthing fees, and the like.

Miscellaneous Bonds

Include dealers bonds, agents bonds, immigration bonds, and the like.