Risk & Business Magazine Marcotte The Magazine - Winter 2018 | Page 6

CONTRACTOR BONDING
Contractor Bonding:
How Marcotte Makes Your Life Easier!
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BY: GORDON WEHNER CLCS, CAWC
ADVISOR
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ne thing we’ve learned from
having talked to hundreds
of contractors over the years
is that they’re generally not
fans of the bonding process.
For people who earn their livelihood by
building and developing things, getting
bonded can seem like nothing more than a
paperwork nightmare.
Marcotte makes the bonding process
simple for our contractor clients so they
can get back to doing what they love. We
work with many different surety markets,
so we can find the right fit for each
contractor. Many of our underwriters like
to meet our contractors in person; this
often saves a lot of time by avoiding back-
and-forth underwriting questions.
Most contractors need a basic license and
permit bond, which demonstrates their
goodwill in complying with local, state, and