Texas ERISA Bond (3 Years)
- State: Texas
- Bond type: Employee Dishonesty & Fidelity Bond
- Term: 3 Years
- Category: Business Operations Bonds
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Overview
Protect your employee benefit plan and stay compliant with federal law by securing a Texas ERISA Bond with built-in Inflation Guard coverage for a full three-year term. Every person who handles funds or property of an ERISA-covered plan is required by federal law to be bonded — this bond satisfies that requirement. The three-year term with Inflation Guard means your coverage amount automatically adjusts upward as plan assets grow, so you stay compliant without buying a new bond every year. Get bonded once and keep your plan protected through the full term.
Who Needs This Bond?
Plan administrators, trustees, and any other plan fiduciaries who handle funds or property of an ERISA-covered retirement or welfare benefit plan in Texas need this bond. If you are responsible for writing checks, transferring funds, disbursing benefits, or exercising any physical custody over plan assets, federal law requires you to be covered. This applies whether the plan is a 401(k), pension, profit-sharing plan, or an ERISA-governed health and welfare plan. Any business sponsoring such a plan and appointing individuals to manage it should confirm each handler is properly bonded.
What is this Bond For?
This bond protects the employee benefit plan — and by extension, the plan participants — against losses caused by fraud or dishonesty committed by those who handle plan funds. If a covered plan official steals, embezzles, or misappropriates plan assets, this bond provides a mechanism for the plan to recover those losses. The Inflation Guard feature ensures the bond amount keeps pace with increasing plan assets over the three-year term, maintaining the minimum coverage ratio required under ERISA. It is a federally mandated form of fidelity protection, not a discretionary business policy.
When is it Required?
Bonding becomes mandatory the moment a person assumes any role that involves handling funds or property belonging to an ERISA-covered plan. There is no grace period — coverage must be in place before that individual touches plan assets. If your plan grows and asset values increase, the Inflation Guard provision in this three-year bond adjusts your coverage so you remain compliant without filing a new bond mid-term. Failing to maintain proper bonding exposes plan fiduciaries to federal penalties and potential personal liability.
Where Does it Apply?
This bond covers plan fiduciaries and plan fund handlers operating under ERISA-governed plans based in Texas. Because ERISA is a federal statute, the bonding requirement applies nationwide, but this bond is specifically issued for Texas-based plan sponsors and administrators. It satisfies the federal fidelity bonding mandate for all covered individuals associated with your Texas plan.
How to Buy Online
Click 'Buy This Bond Online' to open the My Bond App portal in a new tab, where you can complete your application, submit your information, and secure your Texas ERISA Bond without waiting on a callback. The three-year term with Inflation Guard is built into this bond product, so you select the correct coverage amount and check out in one streamlined process. Your bond documents are delivered digitally once your application is processed.
Why Bond Titan?
Bond Titan gives plan fiduciaries a fast, no-hassle way to meet their federal bonding obligation without scheduling appointments or waiting on an agent. Our nationwide catalog is powered by The Southern Agency, bringing decades of surety expertise to a fully online purchase experience. Buy your Texas ERISA Bond on your schedule, get your documents digitally, and stay focused on running your plan.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who counts as a 'covered employee' under a Texas ERISA Bond?
Under ERISA, any individual who 'handles' plan funds or property must be covered — this goes beyond just the plan administrator or trustee. Handling means physical contact with cash or negotiable instruments, authority to transfer or disburse plan funds, supervisory authority over someone who does those things, or any other form of direct dealing with plan assets. If an employee can write a plan check, initiate a wire, or access plan accounts, they need to be covered under this bond. Review every person with any level of access to plan assets and confirm each one is included in your bonding coverage.
How is this ERISA fidelity bond different from the general liability insurance policy my benefits broker mentioned?
They cover completely different risks and satisfy different requirements. A general liability policy protects your business against third-party claims for bodily injury, property damage, or similar losses — it has nothing to do with plan asset misappropriation. This ERISA bond is a fidelity instrument that specifically covers loss to the plan caused by fraud or dishonesty by a plan official. General liability does not satisfy the federal ERISA bonding mandate, and this bond does not replace general liability coverage. You likely need both, but they serve separate purposes and are not interchangeable.
What happens if a theft is discovered after the three-year term ends but the act occurred while the bond was active?
ERISA fidelity bonds are generally written on a discovery basis, meaning the key question is when the dishonest act is discovered relative to the bond term, not just when it occurred. If the act happened during your active bond term but was not discovered until after the term expired, whether a claim is covered depends on the specific terms of your bond and any successor bond in place. This is one reason continuous bonding without gaps is important — maintaining uninterrupted ERISA bond coverage protects the plan across the full period of potential exposure. Review your bond terms carefully and renew before expiration to avoid coverage gaps.
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