Rated AA- by Standard and Poor’s and Fitch Ratings
In today’s ever-changing environment, you may require the guarantee of a Contract Surety Bond or a Commercial Surety Bond. You can trust Aviva to create a surety facility that is right for you. Commercial and Contract Surety solutions are available exclusively through insurance brokers.
Specialized Surety expertise
Benefit from experienced underwriters who specialize in providing Contract and Commercial Surety Bonds for individuals, businesses and organizations.
Commercial Surety Bonds
Get the help you need to address your commercial surety needs with a Commercial Surety Bond from Aviva.
Our commercial surety specialist will work with you and your broker during the application and underwriting process. From administering an estate to the running of an importing/exporting business, get a full range of bonds, including:
- Licence and Permit Bonds
- Customs and Excise Bonds
- Lost Document Bonds
- Fiduciary Bonds
Contract Surety Bonds
Whether your business is involved in general contracting, civil projects and road building, sewer and water main systems, or you are a sub-trade, construction supplier, or manufacturer, Aviva will create a surety facility that is right for you so you can guarantee your commitments with a Contract Surety Bond.
Aviva’s full suite of Contract Surety Bonds offers you protection from start to finish, including:
- Agreement to Bond
- Bid Bonds
- Performance Bonds
- Labour and Material Bonds
- Maintenance, Supply and Lien Bonds
Surety solutions you need
With Aviva's Commercial and Contract Surety solutions, you'll get:
Surety specialists on your team
Access to experts who specialize in developing surety facilities for organizations like yours.
A customized approach
We understand your business goals and the unique ways you use your resources, skills and expertise.
A full suite of Surety solutions
A wide range of Commercial and Contract Surety solutions are available to ensure protection for your project from start to finish.
Frequently asked questions
We answer your questions on Commercial and Contract Surety
-
What is a Surety Bond?
A Surety Bond is a legally binding, contract that ensures obligations will be met between a principal (a construction company, eg. Joe’s Contracting), an obligee (often times a government entity, eg. City of Toronto) and a Surety (an insurance company, eg. Aviva Insurance Company of Canada).
Why do I need a Surety Bond?
The most common reasons for requiring a bond are:
a) Publicly funded projects
Most government bodies require contractors to post bonds to protect taxpayers’ money used to fund the project.
b) Privately funded projects
Bonds may be requested on private projects, in order to provide the obligee or financial institutions financing these projects with financial/budgetary security.
c) Subtrade bonding
Bonds may be requested by general contractors of their . The main intention in doing so is to prequalify the subcontractor and to avoid losing money because of a who is unable to fulfil the contract.
Government regulations and court orders
Bonds can be required to satisfy fiduciary obligations (Executor Bond, Administration Bond), government legislation (many different license & permit bonds, customs bonds), or private contractual obligations (lost document bonds). These bonds protect the consumer against fraud and misrepresentation guaranteeing that the business or individual will comply with applicable regulations.
How do I get a Surety Bond and what information is required?
Your first step is to reach out to your insurance broker who will help gather the necessary underwriting information and help you through the application process. Aviva’s Surety Underwriters will work with your broker to arrange a surety facility that is right for you.
Insurance brokers, the right choice for you
Get expert advice for your business insurance needs.