Bail Bond Contract

Did You Know Bail Bonds Are Insurance Policy for Public Safety

It is surprising to many people that commercial bail agencies are a part of the state insurance industry. Bail agents and companies are regulated by the State Department of Insurance similar to home, auto and health insurers. They must follow regulations set by the Department and be licensed just as any other insurance agent. This is because a bail bond is, in actuality, a type of insurance policy.

A bail bond is an insurance policy that is taken out by a defendant and his family or friend that makes a guarantee to the court that the defendant will reappear in …

By |June 4th, 2013|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Did You Know Bail Bonds Are Insurance Policy for Public Safety

Getting Out of Jail: Why So Many Questions?

How the bail bond interview process works.
Bail bond clients have one goal: to get a friend or family member out of jail as quickly as possible.  All bail bond agents understand a client's sense of urgency – even panic - and are happy to explain the process and answer questions.  But before they can approve a bail bond, they need information about the client and about the person in jail.

Now, you may think the bail bond process is as simple as 123:

Call a bail bondsman.
Pay a 10% fee for the bail bond.
Get out of jail.

There’s a lot more to …

By |August 27th, 2007|Bail Industry Features|Comments Off on Getting Out of Jail: Why So Many Questions?
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