Office Of The Public Guardian
June 23
08:12
2023
Details
The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) supervisesdeputiesappointed by theCourt of Protection.
The court tells most deputies to get a surety bond (also called a security bond). The bond is insurance that protect the assets of the person whose affairs and property the deputy is managing.
With effect from 1 April 2023, the Scheme is now administered byHowden Insurance Brokers Limited; Marsh Limited and Insync Insurance Solutions Ltd.
Insync Insurance Solutions Ltd are currently not in a position to offer bonds and are working closely with OPG to establish earliest possible date for provision of bonds.
This practice note (SD15) explains whatOPGexpects from a bond provider, so that its surety bonds are suitable for deputies.