Florida Household Moving Services Bond

Florida Household Moving Services Bond

Looking to avoid liability insurance for every household move serviced? The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services allows household moving companies to obtain a $25,000 Household Moving Services Performance Bond as a less expensive and simpler option.

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The bond provides consumers protection from acts of fraud, contract breach, financial failure, or any violation of Florida Statutes Chapter 507 on the part of the moving company. Basically, a moving company needs to charge for what they contracted for and move the goods unharmed and on time to the destination. The liability policy has slightly different protections, but the State believes the surety bond is a sufficient replacement.

A surety bond with Jet Insurance Company covers all shipments made while the bond is active. For many shipping operations, the bond option will provide a big saving in costs over the liability policy. 

A bond may only be utilized by moving companies with two or fewer trucks. Larger operations must obtain the $10,000 liability policy per shipment.

What Is the Lowest Price for the Household Moving Services Performance Bond?

The cost for this bond starts at $25 monthly. An annual term or multi-year term can also be selected. Jet’s rate for this bond is based upon the personal credit of the moving service business owner and can vary from our preferred options seen below.

Bond TermCost
Monthly$25
1 Year$250
2 Years$438
3 Years$625
FL Household Moving Services Bond Prices

The online application takes minutes to receive your quote and Jet gives you the ability to purchase that quote immediately. 

Our monthly option is unique in the surety industry allowing moving companies to purchase the bond for only months when needed.

The Bond Is Purchased, Now What?

After purchase, a copy of the bond and the receipt are immediately available. The original bond must be filed with the State at the following address:

State of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services
Terry Lee Rhodes Building
2005 Apalachee Parkway
Tallahassee, FL 32399-67000

During our online bond checkout process you can elect to have Jet mail the bond to the Department or to your address for later filing.

How to Renew My Bond

For annual or multi-year bonds, read Jet’s process to renew your bond. Hint: it’s simple.

How to Cancel My Bond

Read more about cancelling your bond with Jet.

How Do Moving Companies in Florida Avoid Surety Bond Claims?

A claim against a mover’s bond in Florida is the last option in a lengthy affair. First, a complaint will be made to the Department of Agriculture and Culture Service or a suit filed with a local court. Either way, something has gone wrong and the moving company is unable or unwilling to correct the supposed misdeed. Issues can arise from, but are not limited to, the following:

The Department will conduct an investigation into the validity of the complaint, while a court will review all evidence provided. Either will make a judgment and if in favor of the complainant, an order will be issued for the moving company to abide by.

Failure to abide by the order may lead to a claim against the bond if the complainant does not receive financial compensation for damages suffered. Jet Insurance Company will conduct its own review of the evidence provided and make a determination if the claim is valid. If so, the claim will be paid from Jet to the complainant. The Department will be notified.

All surety companies, including Jet, offer bonds fully indemnified from losses. This means the moving company still needs to pay Jet back. A key difference between surety and insurance and why surety is often significantly less expensive than insurance.

Florida Household Moving Services Bond Form

Notary Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information:

Employee Dishonesty Bond Application:

Business Information:

Business Description:

Coverage Requirements:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information:

Contract Bond Application:

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Business Information:

Owner Information:

Job Details:

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information:

Worker's Compensation Application:

X

Business Information:

Business Description:

Coverage Requirements

Indemnity Agreement:

I, the undersigned, hereby apply for a Dishonesty Bond also known as a Business Service Bond or Janitorial Service Bond (“bond”) to the Surety Company (“SURETY”) through Jet Insurance Company (“JET”), with whom I hereby grant the authority to act on my behalf with respect to the bond and assign as my Broker of Record, and declare that the statements herein are true and correct. In consideration of the SURETY issuing, renewing or substituting said bond(s), I, individually and as the owner or officer of the bonded entity, hereby understand and agree, as follows: (i) to reimburse, hold harmless, and indemnify SURETY upon demand for all loss, liability, claim, expense, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees, expert’s fees, investigative fees and claims handling fees, and any other cost which SURETY shall pay or incur in defense, adjustment, or settlement of such claims/suits by reason of such suretyship; (ii) that an itemized statement of loss and expenses by SURETY shall be indisputable proof of my liability to SURETY; (iii) coverage is subject to a $100 deductible; (iv) the employee must be convicted before coverage will apply (v) performance and any form of dispute resolution of this agreement shall take place in the county of SURETY's office of service; and (vi) a facsimile copy or electronically signed version of this agreement shall be binding as if it were an original. This agreement shall survive any changes in, substitute to or renewal of the bond(s).

Required Effect Date of Bond Policy:

Contact Information: