Indiana appeal & supersedeas bonds.
We size, underwrite & quote it.

Appeal without the judgment being enforced against you while it’s pending.
A supersedeas bond suspends enforcement during the appeal.
The judgment sets the penal sum — and we underwrite it.
A surety specialist reviews your file and returns a quote, usually within one business day.

Suspends enforcement under Ind. Trial Rule 62(D) while your appeal is heard
Penal sum covers the unsatisfied judgment, costs, interest & damages for delay — not a flat-rate figure
Underwritten on financials; collateral may be required for a large penal sum
Underwrittenjudgment sets the amountA-ratedA.M. Best carriers1 business daytypical specialist reply
Trusted by industry leaders
NYCEDC
BDG
Capital
McKinney
Terra
JLL
Triple Five
Georgetown
NYCEDC
BDG
Capital
McKinney
Terra
JLL
Triple Five
Georgetown
How it works

Built for the post-judgment clock.

Enforcement can begin soon after a money judgment is entered, so the supersedeas bond has to come together quickly. Here is the whole process:

TODAY · 10 MINUTES

Send us the file

Apply online and attach the final judgment and notice of appeal. We need the judgment amount, the parties, and the court so we can size the penal sum the rule requires.

WITHIN 1 BUSINESS DAY

A surety specialist underwrites it

A specialist reviews the judgment, your financials, and any collateral, then returns a quote. Larger penal sums are typically collateralized — cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets.

ON APPROVAL

Execute & file

Once you bind, we issue the executed bond for the trial court to approve, ready to post and suspend enforcement of the judgment.

About this bond

What it is and who needs it.

What a supersedeas bond actually does

An appeal does not, by itself, stop the winning party from enforcing the judgment. A supersedeas bond (also called an appeal bond) is the security that suspends enforcement — collection is held while the appellate court decides.

The bond guarantees that if your appeal fails, the judgment, interest, costs, and damages for delay get paid. That is why the penal sum tracks the judgment rather than a flat figure, and why the surety underwrites you before issuing it.

Because the surety is on the hook for the full judgment, a large penal sum is usually collateralized — with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets — and supported by financials. We tell you what a given file needs before you commit.

Indiana RuleInd. Trial Rule 62(D) governs stays upon appeal. Enforcement of a judgment or appealable interlocutory order is suspended during an appeal upon the giving of an adequate appeal bond with approved sureties, an irrevocable letter of credit, or other security approved by the court. Under Rule 62(D)(2), when the judgment is for the recovery of money not otherwise secured, the bond is fixed at a sum covering the whole amount of the judgment remaining unsatisfied, costs on appeal, interest, and damages for delay, unless the court for good cause fixes a different amount. Ind. Appellate Rule 18 also addresses appeal bonds and letters of credit.

You need this bond if you’re

A defendant appealing a money judgment and need to stop enforcement while the appeal is pending
A business or insurer that wants to supersede a judgment without tying up working capital in escrow
Counsel for an appellant arranging the stay required to keep enforcement from issuing
A party facing enforcement on a final judgment who needs a stay posted with the trial court quickly

The application takes about ten minutes.

These are the actual underwriting fields — the judgment, the parties, your business, and your financials. Submit once and a surety specialist reviews everything together and returns a quote, typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

Start the application →
FAQs

Common questions.

If yours isn't here, the bond team can usually answer within the hour.

What is an Indiana appeal or supersedeas bond? +
It is the security that suspends enforcement of a judgment while you appeal. Under Ind. Trial Rule 62(D), giving an approved appeal bond suspends enforcement of a money judgment during the appeal. The bond guarantees the judgment, interest, costs, and damages for delay are paid if the appeal fails.
How much does it cost? +
It is underwritten, not flat-rated. The rule sets the penal sum — under Trial Rule 62(D)(2), a sum covering the unsatisfied judgment, costs on appeal, interest, and damages for delay. A surety specialist reviews the file and any collateral and returns a premium quote, usually within one business day.
Will I need to post collateral? +
Often, yes, especially for a large penal sum. Because the surety guarantees the full judgment, the bond is frequently collateralized with cash, a letter of credit, or pledged assets, and supported by financials. We tell you what your specific file requires before you commit.
How is the penal sum calculated? +
For a money judgment, Ind. Trial Rule 62(D)(2) fixes the bond at a sum covering the whole amount of the judgment remaining unsatisfied, costs on appeal, interest, and damages for delay — unless the court, after notice and hearing and for good cause, fixes a different amount or orders other security.
How fast can the bond be issued? +
A specialist typically returns a quote within one business day of a complete application. Once you bind and any collateral is in place, the executed bond is ready for the trial court to approve so you can post it and suspend enforcement of the judgment.
Related bonds

Other New York bonds.

Suspend enforcement while you appeal.

Send us the judgment and a surety specialist sizes, underwrites, and quotes the bond — typically within one business day. Free until your bond is issued.

PricingOn review
Apply now →