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Your Brief Guide to Insuring Your Business with Fidelity Bonds 1024 629 Patrick J. Thomas Agency

Your Brief Guide to Insuring Your Business with Fidelity Bonds

Fidelity bonds are a type of commercial insurance that employers use to protect their business against fraud or harmful actions committed by their employees. This type of insurance also protects the customers of a business should the actions committed by the employees affect them as well.   Most businesses need to have fidelity bonds in order to…

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Why Are Surety Bonds Required Along with Commercial Insurance? 1000 667 Patrick J. Thomas Agency

Why Are Surety Bonds Required Along with Commercial Insurance?

Many new business owners often ask why they need to obtain a surety bond in Minnesota. This isn’t unique to Minnesota; most states require businesses in certain industries to obtain surety bonds on top of the commercial insurance they already carry. That’s because surety bonds and commercial insurance protect and…

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The Real Difference Between Surety Bonds and Commercial Insurance? 1024 470 Patrick J. Thomas Agency

The Real Difference Between Surety Bonds and Commercial Insurance?

Many people do not understand the difference between surety bonds and commercial insurance. While the two do share some similarities, there are glaring differences that must be noted and understood in order to decide which one (or both) are right for your specific situation. Here are the basic definitions and…

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What Surety Agencies Provide that Insurance Companies Can’t 1024 683 Patrick J. Thomas Agency

What Surety Agencies Provide that Insurance Companies Can’t

While you have options when looking to obtain a surety bond, there is no better place to go than a specialized surety agency. It is possible to obtain surety bonds through commercial insurance companies, but the experience and service you will receive by working with an agency is something you…

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Questions You Should Ask When Choosing Commercial Insurance 1024 682 Patrick J. Thomas Agency

Questions You Should Ask When Choosing Commercial Insurance

When looking for reliable and affordable liability insurance, there are many questions that you should ask in order to make sure that you are getting the right policy for the right price. Liability insurance can be customized to meet your company’s specific needs, so no matter which industry your business…

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