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Host Cynthia Rodgers-Waire discusses Critical Construction Issues for the Performing Surety in this month's episode of Surety Today.

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Settle in as hosts Mike Stover and Tom Moran cover the often unavoidable attorneys fees as they relate to claims, including instances when they might be recoverable, reasonable fees, and a discussion of the American Rule.

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Step into the details of the cardinal change doctrine with host Mike Stover. Learn what it is, when it can be applied as a defense mechanism for a surety, and limitations to its application. See the episode notes here.

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Host Mike Stover welcomes prominent leaders in the FSLC including Jeff Price, Chair, Carol Smith, Chair Elect, and Chris Ward, Chair Elect Designee. Learn what 2022 has to offer, with opportunities to enhance your involvement and bolster your knowledge through in-person events, new initiatives, virtual resources and more.

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Host Mike Stover checks in for his six-month roundup of influential surety law happenings. Listen in for a review of cases involving the Miller Act, the interplay between terms of the underlying contract and the terms of the bond, and bad faith.

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Host Mike Stover reviews the performance option of Takeover Agreements, with case studies, document components, and what to be aware of when considering entering into one.

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This episode features a dialogue on Funds Control between host Rich Pledger and special guest Chad Melroy, Director of Surety & Fidelity at Allen Gray, LLC. Learn the circumstances that require funds control, benefits to use, how payments work, and more.

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Hosts Tom Moran and Justin Thatch review Bad Faith claims brought against the surety, and indemnitors' bad faith defense against the surety's indemnity claims. Even if these claims are not recognized in your jurisdiction, learn best practices for unique situations.

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Join Surety Today host Mike Stover and special guest John Sheppard, VP of C.A. Shea & Company, as the two delve into Customs Bonds, covering what they are, how the process works, exposures for the surety, claims resolution, and more.

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Join the conversation with host Mike Stover and special guest Julie Alleyne, Vice President of Policy and General Counsel at the Surety & Fidelity Association of America, as they explore the SFAA, recent legislative trends and corresponding Amicus briefs.

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Hosts Mike Stover and Justin Thatch delve into the latest surety cases of note.

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Join host Mike Stover to discover more about common surety issues in commercial claims, including limitations, interpleader actions and letters of credit.

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Host Mike Stover is joined by guest Dennis O'Neill, President of Beacon Consulting Group, Inc., for a conversation on Construction Technology that sets the baseline for where the industry currently lies, and covers topics stretching from project management software to drones and the impact these have on surety professionals.

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Hosts Mike Stover and George Bachrach delve into a review of the Restatement of the Law, Third of Suretyship and Guarantee, what it contains, and how it can useful to you.

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Mike Stover is joined by special guests Bill McConnell, CEO, and Diana Minchella, Managing Director, Surety, of VERTEX for a review of the state of the construction and surety industries.

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Mike Stover reviews the topic of Supersedeas Bonds.

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Mike Stover, Rich Pledger and Justin Thatch discuss the effect of an incorporation by reference provision in the bond.

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Mike Stover and Rich Pledger discuss the effect on the surety of a judgment against the principal.

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Mike Stover and Cindy Rodgers-Waire discuss recent surety case law briefings.

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Mike Stover and Jim Carlson, Grace Schallmo and Teresa Pham, of Partner Engineering and Sciences, Inc. Revisiting the Impact of COVID-19 on the construction industry.

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Michael Stover, Cindy Rodgers-Waire, Thomas Moran discuss The Surety and Fiduciary Duty Obligations.

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Michael Stover and special guests: Mike Saba of Guardian Group Inc., and Steve Mainello of RCM&D discuss Understanding Subcontractor Default Insurance. 

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Mike Stover, Rich Pledge and Justin Thatch review indemnity agreements. 

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Mike Stover and special guest, Jim Carlson, BS, MBA, JD, Technical Director, Partner Engineering and Science, Inc, discuss issues facing the latest economic forecasts and news, changes at reopened sites, delays, replacement contractors, safety, impact of new rules of operation and more.

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach lead this discussion on Tendering a Completion Contractor. Presentation available here: pdf

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Special Edition of Surety Today! In light of the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our country and its effect on our daily personal and professional lives, Surety Today is addressing the impact of the pandemic on the surety industry.    We discuss the issues of: Force majeure clauses, FAR clauses, the impossibility and estoppel defenses, and actions surety’s should be taking to protect claims, disputes, salvage and other rights. 

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Can't we all just get along? George Bachrach and Michael Stover discuss the topic of Resolving Issues Between Multiple Sureties with the Same Principal in Default – Revisiting the “Guiding Claim Procedures”. 

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Michael Stover chats with the Fidelity and Surety Law Committee: Chad Schexnayder, Esq. with Jennings, Haug, Cunningham, Carol Smith, Esq. with Dysart, Taylor, Heather Jonczak, Esq. with Carlton Fields.

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Michael Stover and George Bachrach discuss 2019's Surety Case Law Review.

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Michael Stover and George Bachrach review The Surety and Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Plan Release and Injunction Provisions.

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Mike Stover and Justin Thatch review A Cornucopia of Surety Issues.

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Mike Stover and Rocco Vespe, P.E. from HKA, A Schedule And Delay Claim Expert, continue the discussion on Surety and Delay Claims. 

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Mike Stover and Rich Pledger review the Surety and Delay Claims. 

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Mike Stover and Skillforce’s Vic Victoriano discuss What The Surety Needs To Know About Leasing Labor – audio

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Mike Stover and Thomas Moran discuss Notice, Conditions Precedent and Prejudice to the Surety Under the A312 (2010) Performance Bond.

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Mike Stover chats with Doug Allen of Forcon International about the Seven Deadly Sins of the Principal.

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Mike Stover reviews The Surety’s Claims Against the Project Architect on May 13, 2019.

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Mike Stover and Jason Potter sit down to review Surety Case Law Updates on April 8, 2019. 

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Mike Stover with Peter Fascia, CPA, Esq., LLM and John Tyszka, CPA, from Matson Driscoll & Damico give a Surety Today presentation on March 11, 2019 on What is a Books and Records Investigation – Going Beyond the Numbers.

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Mike Stover with Todd Kazlow, Darren Fields and Megan Ford from Kazlow & Fields give a Surety Today presentation on February 11, 2019 on the Surety's Salvage and Recovery

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Mike Stover and Jay Cabello with the Vertex Companies give a Surety Today presentation on January 14, 2019 on the Key Factors In Closing Out A Project

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on December 10, 2018 on the topic - Bankrupcty Preferences - The Surety's In-Direct Exposure

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on November 12, 2018 on the topic - Bankrupcty Preferences - The Surety's Direct Exposure

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Mike Stover gives a Surety Today presentation on October 8, 2018 on the Surety and Unions.

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Mike Stover gives a Surety Today presentation on September 10, 2018 on The Surety and Pay-When-Paid and Pay-If-Paid Clauses

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Mike Stover gives a Surety today presentation on August 13, 2018 on the topic - The Surety and Liquidated Damages

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Mike Stover gives a Surety Today presentation on June 11, 2018 on the topic - The Surety and the Davis-Bacon Act.

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Mike Stover gives a Surety Today presentation on May 14, 2018 on The Surety's Reservation of Rights

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on April 9, 2018 on The Surety and Set Off Rights - the Bad and the Good.

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on March 12, 2018 on the Surety v. the IRS

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today Presention on February 12, 2018 on Surety Case Law Update

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on January 8, 2018 on Bankruptcy - The Surety's Proof of Claim

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on Bankruptcy - The Debtor's and the Surety's Right to the Bonded Contract Funds

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Mike Stover and George Bachrch give a Surety Today presentastion on November 13, 2017 on the topic of "Bankruptcy: The Automatic Stay and Property of the Bankruptcy Estate"

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Mike Stover gives a Surety Today presentation on September 11, 2017 on the topic of “Understanding Builder’s Risk Insurance as a Salvage or Loss Mitigation Tool”

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Mike Stover gives a Surety Today presentation on August 14, 2017 on the topic of "Statutes of Limitations"

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Mike Stover and Jason Potter give a Surety Today presentation on July 10, 2017 on the topic of "The Surety and Arbitration"

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Mike Stover and Lisa Sparks give a Surety Today presentation on June 12, 2017 on the topic of “The Surety and Security Interests (Article 9)”

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Mike Stover and Lou Kozlakowski give a Surety Today presentation on May 8, 2017 on the topic of "Bid Bonds"

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on April 10, 2017 on the topic of "The Reach of the Surety’s Subrogation Rights Beyond the Bonded Contract Funds"

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George Bachrach and Mike Stover give a Surety Today presentation on March 13, 2017 on the topic of - The Limits of the Surety's Subrogation Rights to the Bonded Contract Funds

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George Bachrach and Mike Stover give a Surety Today presentation on February 13, 2017 on the topic of - Surety Case Law Update

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on May 9, 2016 on the topic of -- Surety Case Law Update

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Mike Stover and Marc Campsen give a Surety Today presentation on January 9, 2017 on the topic of -- Interpleaders

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Mike Stover and George Bachrach give a Surety Today presentation on December 12, 2016 on the topic of -- "Letters of Credit as the Surety's Collateral: The Expected and the Unexpected"

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Mike Stover and Louis J. Kozlakowski deliver a Surety Today presentation on November 14, 2016 on the topic - "The Surety and Trust Funds"

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Mike Stover and Jason Potter deliver a Surety Today presentation on September 12, 2016 on the topic - "Recent Case Law in Non-Dischargeability In Bankruptcy"

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Mike Stover and Lisa Sparks deliver a Surety Today presentation on August 8, 2016 on the topic - "The Surety and the Uniform Commercial Code"

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Jerry Sunderland and Mike Stover deliver a Surety Today presentation on July 11, 2016 on the topic - "The Surety and The Federal Government"

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Mike Stover and Cindy Rodgers-Waire deliver a Surety Today presentation on June 13, 2016 on the topic - "The Surety and the Collateral Demand"