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About Jeremy Schaedler

Shortly after graduating from the University of California, Los Angeles with a bachelors degree in economics, Jeremy founded Surety First Insurance Services (formerly Schaedler Insurance), a Northern California based insurance agency specializing in surety bonds for California construction professionals. Jeremy is happily married and the proud father of two young boys. In his free time, he enjoys camping, fishing and shooting the breeze with friends and family.

Contractor License Bonds – Overcoming Bad Credit

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The prolonged downturn in the California construction industry over the past few years has strained the finances of many contractors, some of which  must now overcome bad credit, among other hurdles in securing affordable license bonding.   Contractors license bond rates in California are generally based on many factors including license and credit history, with each […]

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What Is A California Contractors License Bond?

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Why should California contractors purchase a contractors license bond?  According to state law, all licensed contractors in California are required to maintain a $15,000 license bond with the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) as a condition for maintaining an active license (or post cash in lieu of a bond). (Business and Professions Code Section 7071.6)   The […]