Enron Mess Highlights Need For Better Surety Underwriting

In the post-Enron world, sureties will need to be more careful about the risks they undertake, say industry observers.

While the surety industry remains well-capitalized and interest in writing surety bonds has not waned, “closer scrutiny in the underwriting process” can be expected, said Lynn Schubert, president of the Washington, D.C.-based Surety Association of America.

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