Wyoming Fidelity Bonds for Supervised Trust Companies

Wyoming requires supervised trust-company directors or managers to obtain at least $1 million in fidelity bonds, though a company may pledge capital instead. The commissioner may require an increase after giving written notice; ask whether your entity is a supervised trust company under the statute.

What Is Fidelity Bonds?

Fidelity coverage can reimburse certain losses when employees steal money or property they handle. If employees manage company funds, customer property or benefit-plan assets, identify each owner and compare the required protection for each interest. Read the national Fidelity bonds guide.

Wyoming Fidelity Bonds Requirements

RequirementDetails
State bond requirement$1,000,000 minimum or irrevocable capital pledge 1

What Should You Watch for With Fidelity Bonds in Wyoming?

  • Check Who the Bond Protects

    Wyoming allows a capital pledge in lieu of a bond. Ask the Division whether the pledge is accepted for your charter and whether it ties up capital needed for operations. Ask the regulator or appointing institution to confirm who receives payment after a covered loss; a required bond may protect a client or institution rather than reimburse your company. 1,2

  • Match the Bond to Covered Roles

    Wyoming requires supervised trust-company directors or managers to obtain at least $1 million in fidelity bonds, though a company may pledge capital instead Ask for the named insured, covered people, dishonesty definition, and claim notice rules in the bond form before relying on it for employee access to money or client property. 1

  • Separate the Bond from Your Crime Policy

    Wyoming’s rule sets a specific bond obligation for supervised trust companies. Ask the agent to compare that bond with first-party employee-theft, forgery, funds-transfer, and computer-fraud coverage; confirm whether the bond limit can be used for your own loss. Wyoming allows a capital pledge in lieu of a bond.. 1,2

Which Fidelity Bonds Providers Have Wyoming License Records?

These providers publish a national listing for Fidelity bonds; the license records below name the licensed entities and roles. Some records rely on company-reported information rather than independent regulator verification. A national listing does not confirm the product is available in Wyoming. Check the regulator’s license lookup and confirm state availability for your business when requesting a quote.

  • TechInsurance

    Insurance producer · checked 2026-09-28

    Specialty Program Group LLC

    TechInsurance’s current licensing page names Specialty Program Group LLC / SPG Insurance Solutions and lists state license numbers, but labels Rhode Island “Individual licenses” rather than identifying a license for the named agency. RI is omitted because this disclosure does not establish agency authority there; this is a search limitation, not an assertion that the company is unlicensed. The remaining state entries are company-reported and are not an insurance product availability map. 13

    TechInsurance arranges fidelity bonds addressing employee theft from clients.

  • Vouch

    Insurance producer, Surplus-lines broker · checked 2026-09-28

    Vouch Specialty Insurance Services, LLC

    Vouch’s licenses page, effective January 16, 2025, lists producer licenses in all 50 states and DC. Its separate surplus-lines table includes Idaho number 870820, while a footnote says Georgia and Idaho do not issue agency-level surplus-lines licenses. Because those statements conflict for Idaho, this record keeps Idaho producer-only and does not treat the table number as established agency surplus-lines authority. The page is company-reported and does not establish product availability. 14

    Vouch lists fidelity bonds among its core protections for financial-services businesses.

Who Regulates Insurance in Wyoming?

Wyoming Department of Insurance

The Wyoming Department of Insurance administers Wyoming insurance laws, oversees insurers and insurance producers within its authority, and provides regulatory and consumer resources. You can use the department's complaint process to raise an insurance issue and its licensing resources to check insurance professionals. 3,4,5

Surplus-Lines Tax and Stamping Office in Wyoming

Reported tax rate. 3% of premium 6,7

The NAIC's state chart lists a 3% of premium charge for surplus-lines coverage for Wyoming (the chart's state entries were reviewed in October 2025). Your broker may collect the applicable amount with the premium. Surplus-lines insurers are not licensed in the state and generally are outside state guaranty-association protection; ask your broker to explain the insurer's financial protections and any diligent-search requirement that applies to your placement.

What Should You Ask Before Buying Fidelity Bonds in Wyoming?

  1. Which statute or regulator rule makes this bond mandatory for my supervised trust companies business in Wyoming?
  2. Who is protected by the required bond, and are all employees, agents, officers, or committee members with access to funds included?
  3. How did you calculate the required limit for my charter, assets, premiums, or staffing structure?
  4. What claim notice, cancellation notice, and replacement-filing deadlines apply to this bond?

Fidelity Bonds in Wyoming: Frequently Asked Questions

Is a fidelity bond required for supervised trust companies in Wyoming?

Yes. Wyoming requires supervised trust-company directors or managers to obtain at least $1 million in fidelity bonds, though a company may pledge capital instead. The commissioner may require an increase after giving written notice; ask whether your entity is a supervised trust company under the statute. 1

How much fidelity coverage does Wyoming require?

$1,000,000 minimum or irrevocable capital pledge. Wyoming allows a capital pledge in lieu of a bond. Ask the Division whether the pledge is accepted for your charter and whether it ties up capital needed for operations. 1,2

Fidelity Bonds Guides for Other States

Other coverage in WyomingEvery coverage guide for Wyoming, plus the regulator and surplus-lines details.

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