Office Of The Public Guardian
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The Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) supervises deputies appointed by the Court 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.
OPG has set up a scheme for surety bonds, but deputies can get a bond from a provider that isnt in the scheme.
With effect from 1 April 2023, the scheme is now administered by?Howden UK Limited, Marsh, and Security Bonds Limited. Security Bonds Limited are not yet in a position to offer bonds but should begin to do so in the coming weeks.
This practice note (SD15) explains what OPG expects from a bond provider, so that its surety bonds are suitable for deputies.