The PHLY Bond Express Portal: Transactional Commercial Surety Bonds
PHLY Bond Express is an online portal that takes agents from an application to an executed surety bond in minutes.
Competitive rates, straight-through processing, and flexible underwriting ensure that commercial surety bonds can be issued quickly without the need for complex submissions.
What Types of Online Surety Bonds Does PHLY Bond Express Issue?
PHLY Bond Express covers all major classes of commercial surety bonds nationwide, up to $2M for single bonds or aggregate programs. Available bond types include:
License and permit bonds required by local and state governments for businesses that operate in regulated industries such as construction, auto sales, and mortgage.
Court and probate bonds required to protect the interests of those involved in fiduciary, judicial, or probate proceedings.
ERISA bonds required for those who handle the funds in an employee benefit plan. PHLY offers ERISA bond coverage up to $1M.
Public official bonds to financially guarantee that appointed and elected officials faithfully execute their duties.
Lost title surety bonds needed when original vehicle or property titles have been lost, stolen, or destroyed.
Commercial contract, employee dishonesty, notary, and many other online surety bond types are also available through PHLY Bond Express.
How Does PHLY Bond Express Work?
PHLY Bond Express automates surety bond execution through a clean, three-tiered underwriting process:
Level 1 bonds are written freely with name and contact information. No credit is required, and the best rate always applies.
Level 2 bonds add qualifying credit and a completed application, with varying rates that reflect the credit profile.
Level 3 bonds rely on a completed, signed application and supporting documentation, which keeps complex placements and more challenging credit histories in play.
Powerful database-driven filters and search fields help agents locate and execute online surety bonds in minutes. Submission is straightforward at every tier, with comprehensive collateral options for hard-to-place risks.
Cross-Selling with PHLY Online Surety Bonds
More than 30 PHLY niche insurance products present direct cross-sell opportunities with commercial surety bonds. These niches span the many industries that PHLY serves, including Commercial, Management & Professional Liability (MPL), and Excess & Surplus (E&S) lines. Cross-sell opportunities exist for:
Academic and vocational schools
Craft breweries and distilleries
Guides, outfitters, and lodges
Health, fitness, and wellness providers
Home healthcare and hospice services
Medical facilities and nursing homes
Pest control services
Special events and wedding planning
Sports and recreation venues and facilities
Get Started with PHLY Bond Express
Ready to execute an online surety bond in minutes? Log in to MyPHLY.com and fill out your online surety bond application through PHLY Bond Express. Have questions first? Contact our Commercial Surety Bond team at commercialexpress@phly.com or 888-321-4713. Real people, real quick.
- Short Form Commercial Surety Agency Agreement
- Brochure - Surety Commercial Express
- Surety Cross Sell Products
- Customs Bond Information
- EZ Application - License & Permit Bond
- Application - Commercial Surety Bond
- Application - Employee Dishonesty or Business Services Bond
- Application - ERISA - Pension Trust Bond
- Application - Notary Bond (Except FL & TX)

