Notary Bonds Protect the Public.
We Protect the Notary!

Notarial lawsuits are becoming more common every day. And even the smallest mistake can be very costly. Your notary bond protects the public. But it does not protect you.

For example:

• The attorney for the insureds employer, a bank, gave notice of a lawsuit in which the plaintiffs signature was allegedly forged on a deed. The plaintiff sought cancellation of the deed. The insurer paid $25,000, the full limit of the policy.
   
• Claimants loaned $15,000 to a married couple. The couple went through a divorce, and it was proven that the acknowledged signature of the wife on a deed of trust was a forgery. The insurer paid a $9,000 settlement on this policy and incurred attorney fees of $460.
   
• A lawsuit was brought against a notary covered by a group policy issued to her employer, a title company. The plaintiffs alleged that the notary negligently acknowledged forged signatures on an indemnity agreement. A claim of $15,000 was paid.

Luckily, They Had Notary Public
Errors and Omissions Insurance.

Because the notaries in these examples were protected by Notary Public Errors and Omissions Insurance, their losses were covered; and CNA Surety was there to help pay for the damages and legal costs.

Can you afford a lawsuit because you made an innocent mistake and were an easy target for someone trying to recover losses? Notary Public Error and Omissions Insurance safeguards you against costly and time-consuming lawsuits. Even if the suit is not valid, you could still be faced with a legal bill for defending yourself. If you are not insured, you will pay those defense costs out of your own pocket, win or lose.

True Protection with
CNA Surety

CNA Surety, the nations largest publicly traded surety company, offers you low cost Errors and Omissions Insurance for your protection. It features:

• No deductible.
   
• Coverage of defense costs, subject to policy provisions.
   
• Protection against errors and omissions.
   
• Employers covered under group policy at no additional charge.
   
• Additional notaries covered automatically under group policy during the annual policy period.

For a nominal premium, you can purchase a policy with a limit which suits your needs. The term of the policy is the same as your notary commission. Protect yourself and those who depend on you now! Select the coverage of your choice, and mail your application and payment today.

Facts About
CNA Surety
Western Surety Company

• We give one-day service to all new business. Everything is answered the day we receive it.
   
• We write more bonds than any other company in the country.
   
• We have over 120,000 individual agents representing us in 37,000 agencies in all 50 states. That is 3/4 of the nations independent property and casualty agency force.
   
• We have specialized in the bond business since 1900. We are THE bond experts.
   
• We have liberal powers of attorney and pre-executed bond forms available. Services and convenience are our goals.
   
• We gave experienced claim specialists for bonds and errors and omissions insurance.
   
• CNA Surety Corporation Group - Bests rating is A+, Superior.

This brochure contains only a brief summary of coverage and policy provisions. All statements herein are subject to the provisions, exclusions, and conditions of the applicable policy. Coverages afforded are only those for which application is made and for which a premium charge is paid as indicated in the Declarations of the policy.

CNA is a registered service mark, trade name and domain name of CNA Financial Corporation. Surety bonds from CNA Surety are underwritten by one of the CNA Surety Corporation subsidiary companies, including Western Surety Company, Universal Surety of America and Surety Bonding Company of America or may also be underwritten by one of the CNA insurance companies.

This information reprinted from CNA document DOC061127.