Nevada lost instrument bonds.
Replace what went missing.
Lost a cashier’s check, a promissory note, or a stock certificate? The issuer won’t reissue it without protection. This bond indemnifies the issuer if the original ever resurfaces and is paid again. It’s a closed-penalty bond — the amount is the face value of the lost instrument. We size it to the instrument, underwrite it, and a specialist returns a quote.
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How much does a Nevada lost instrument bond cost?
It is underwritten. The carrier’s base rate is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your premium from the amount, your credit and any collateral.
From a lost instrument to a reissued one.
The issuer reissues once your bond is in place. Here’s the path:
Tell us the instrument
Send the type and face value of what was lost — cashier’s check, note, or stock certificate — and the issuer’s requirements.
A surety specialist underwrites it
We review the amount and your details and return a real quote. Higher face values may call for collateral; we’ll tell you.
Execute & deliver
We issue the bond on the issuer’s required form with the carrier’s power of attorney, so the instrument can be reissued.
How a lost instrument bond works, and what to have ready.
Why it is required
A stock certificate, cashier's check or other financial instrument was lost, stolen or destroyed, and the issuer will replace it only if you post a bond.
Who it protects
The issuer or transfer agent. If the original turns up and someone cashes or transfers it, they recover their loss from the bond.
If there is a claim
The surety pays a valid claim and you repay the surety.
Have these ready
- The issuer's or transfer agent's letter asking for the bond, with the amount
- Details of the lost instrument: its number, issuer, date and value
- Your affidavit of loss, if the issuer asks for one
- Proof that you own the instrument
What it is and who needs it.
Why the issuer needs indemnity
When a negotiable instrument goes missing — a cashier’s check, a promissory note, a stock or bond certificate — the issuer faces a real risk in replacing it: the original could resurface in someone else’s hands and be presented for payment.
A lost instrument bond shifts that risk. It indemnifies the issuer: if the original is ever paid to a legitimate holder after a replacement is issued, the bond makes the issuer whole. That’s what lets the bank or transfer agent reissue.
It’s a closed-penalty bond — the amount is the instrument’s face value, not an open-ended figure. Because it backs a known dollar amount, it’s underwritten, not flat-rated; higher-value instruments may call for collateral.
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Claims, renewal, filing, and what sets the price.
If a claim is made
A claim comes from the party the bond protects, the obligee named on the form, when the duty the bond guarantees is not met.
The surety investigates and pays a valid claim, up to the bond amount. You then repay the surety: a surety bond is a guarantee of your performance, not insurance for you.
Renewal and term
Term and renewal are set in the underwriter's quote.
Keep the bond in force for as long as the obligation behind it runs.
How to file it
Execute & deliver. We issue the bond on the issuer’s required form with the carrier’s power of attorney, so the instrument can be reissued.
What sets the price
This bond is underwritten. The carrier's base rate for this bond is 2% of the bond amount; the underwriter sets your final premium from the amount, your credit and any collateral.
Start with the instrument.
These are the actual underwriting fields. Tell us the type and face value of what was lost, and a surety specialist returns a quote, typically within one business day.
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Replace the lost instrument.
Send us the type and face value; a specialist underwrites and quotes — typically within one business day. Collateral may apply on higher-value instruments.