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How to complete an ERISA Compliance Bond Application
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1. Agency Name. List the agency name that will service
the policy/bond.
2. Agency Code. Indicate the Travelers agency code
under which the policy/bond will be issued.
3. Agency Contact. List the producer name and agency
contact (CSR) including telephone, fax and email.
Travelers issues policies through licensed and appointed agencies only.
ERISA Compliance Bond Application
Non-Union Welfare & Pension Plans
Agency Information
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2
3
Producer Name: ______________________________________ Agency Contact: ______________________________________
Agency Name: _____________________________________________________________ Agency Code: __________________
4. Name of Plan Sponsor. Provide the complete
business name of the entity that serves as the
sponsor of the ERISA benefit plans to be insured.
Phone #: ______________________ Fax #: _______________________ Email: _______________________________________
5. Sponsor Address. Provide the complete physical
location mailing address.
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________
6. Policy Effective Date. Indicate the inception date of
coverage, which must be within 30 days of the date
you are completing the application.
7. Billing Method. Select either Agency Bill or Direct
Bill. If Direct Bill is chosen, a sponsor’s telephone
number is required.
8. Non-Qualifying Assets. Indicate if any of the plan
assets are designated as “non-qualifying” (e.g.,
jewelry, artwork, collectibles, mortgages, real estate).
9. Employer Securities. Indicate if any of the plan
assets contain employer securities (i.e., employee
stock plans issued by the employer).
10. Loss History. Indicate if any of the plans
currently have or ever had employee dishonesty
or fraud losses.
11. Bond Limit. List the total assets of each plan and
multiply by .10 to determine the bond limit per plan.
If there is more than one plan, .10 of the total assets
of each plan would be added together to reach the
total bond limit required. Note: Limits in excess of
$500,000 are available for plans that meet eligibility
requirements.
12. Coverage Limits and Premiums. Once the total
bond limit has been determined, reference the chart
for the corresponding three-year prepaid premium,
which includes Inflation Guard coverage. The total
premium for the three-year period is billed in full for
the first year. The renewal premium will include a 10
percent surcharge for Inflation Guard.
Sponsor Information
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Name of Plan Sponsor (Business Name): _____________________________________________________________________
5
Sponsor Address (Street, City, State, Zip): _____________________________________________________________________
6
Policy Effective Date (within 30 days of today): _________________________________________________________________
7 □ Agency Bill
Billing Method:
or
□ Direct Bill
Sponsor Phone #: _____________________________________
(Required for Direct Bill)
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1. Do any of the plans contain Non-Qualifying Assets?...........................................................................
Yes
(If yes, the insured is not eligible for coverage under this policy. Please contact your Bond Express underwriter.)
No
2. Do any of the plans contain Employer Securities?...............................................................................
(If yes, please forward details of the plan assets to your Bond Express underwriter.)
No
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Yes
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3. Have any of the plans incurred losses due to Fidelity claim(s)?.........................................................
Yes
No
(If yes,
forward
details
the loss to
your Bond Express
underwriter.)
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information
about
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independent
agents, brokers, or other insurance producers, please
visit this website:
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Complete
the worksheet below to determine your required limit.
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Total Assets of Plan #1: __________________ x .10 = ___________________ Bond Limit Plan #1 (not to exceed $500,000) **
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= Limit Required: ______________________ should equal the sum of the Bond Limits above (Plan #1 + Plan #2 + Plan #3, etc.)
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This application, including any material submitted in conjunction with the application or any renewal, does not amend the
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document
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and state
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Premium
Premium
Premium
Premium
$10,000
$111
$257 in the following
$190,000 states:$314
$325,000
$393
FRAUD STATEMENTS
–$100,000
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$20,000
$110,000
$262 Mexico, and
$200,000
$319Any person $350,000
$408 willfully in D.C.
Arkansas,$114
D.C., Louisiana,
Maryland, New
Rhode Island:
who knowingly (and
$30,000
$137
$271 for payment
$210,000
$375,000 (and $425
and MD) presents
a false$120,000
or fraudulent claim
of a loss or $325
benefit or who knowingly
willfully in D.C. and
$40,000
$157 false information
$130,000in an application
$276
$220,000 is guilty
$331 of a crime $400,000
$436 to fines and
MD) presents
for insurance
and may be subject
$50,000
$180
$140,000
$282
$230,000
$336
$425,000
$450
confinement
in prison.
$60,000
$450,000
$467
Colorado:$197
It is unlawful $150,000
to knowingly $288
provide false, $240,000
incomplete, or$342
misleading facts
or information
to an insurance
$70,000
$217
$348
$475,000
$482
company for
the purpose $160,000
of defrauding or$294
attempting to $250,000
defraud the company.
Penalties
may include imprisonment,
fines,
$80,000
$231
$275,000
$496who knowingly
denial of insurance,
and $170,000
civil damages.$302
Any insurance
company or$365
agent of an $500,000**
insurance company
$90,000
$245 incomplete,
$180,000
$300,000
$379
provides false,
or misleading$308
facts or information
to a policyholder
or claimant for the purpose of defrauding or
attempting to defraud the policyholder or claimant with regard to a settlement or award payable from insurance proceeds
*Note: The Travelers ERISA Compliance Bond automatically insures all ERISA Plans of the Sponsor. The Employee Retirement
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and false
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for insurance
or statement
of claim
containing
materially
no Fidelity
losses in the
3 years.
criteria
requires use
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Compliance
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Agents,
or Additional
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fraudulent
insurance
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which is no
a crime
and subjects
such
person to
criminal
and civil penalties.
(In New
York, Ifthe civil
applicant
does is
not
meet
these criteria,
please contact
Bondand
Express
underwriter.
penalty
not
to exceed
five thousand
dollars your
($5,000)
the stated
value of the claim for each such violation.)
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may require
the limit to
exceed $500,000
if a plan holds
employer
securities,
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one
Tennessee,
Virginia,
and Washington:
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knowingly
provide
false,or incomplete,
sponsor.
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for the
purpose
defrauding
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Penalties include imprisonment, fines,
and denial of insurance benefits.
F-2727 (6/10)
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Applicant Signature:
Producer Signature:
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Date:
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State Producer License No. (required in FL)
Date:
Please complete and fax toll-free to: (866) 785-2463 or email to: BondExpressERISA@travelers.com
13. Inflation Guard. Automatically provides a limit of liability, adjusted at
the plan’s fiscal anniversary date, equal to the limit of liability required
by ERISA, provided the plan sponsor purchases the required limit of
liability at the policy’s inception. See coverage language for details.
F-2727 (6/10)
14. Signature/Date. An authorized representative (i.e., agent or
insured) must sign and date the application. Note: Producer
signature is required if the plan sponsor is located in New Hampshire
and the producer license number is required if the plan sponsor is
located in Florida.
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