CT Insurance Commissioner Wants Tighter Bail Regulations

In light of recent allegations that Connecticut bail agents were allowing defendants to pay just a percentage of the required bail premium, allowing defendants to be released on bond for a lesser sum than judges set, state Insurance Commissioner Thomas Sullivan has announced that he and his department will be cracking down on discount bail premiums. Though legislation to strenghten statutes requiring a specific percentage of bail premium did not pass, Sullivan will continue to push for tougher legislation in 2010. Read the entire article here.  Read More →

CT to Consider Legislation Against Discount Bail Bonds

Mary Casey, senior vice president of PBUS and proprietor of Casey Bail Bonds in Hartford, Connecticut, talks with the Connecticut Law Tribune about the dangerous practice of certain Connecticut bail agents offering discount rates on bail bonds, and what can be done to stop this. State statutes mandate that a 10% premium be paid on the first $5,000 of the bail amount, and a 7% premium on the remaining amount. Some unscrupulous bail agents are offering heavily discounted rates, however, with the discounts being near impossible to prove. The Connecticut... Read more

CT Legislation Update: 10 Percent Cash Bail

Senator John Kissel of Connecticut’s 7th District has introduced Senate Bill 723, An Act Concerning The Posting of Ten Per Cent Cash Bail.  The purpose of the bill is: To authorize an accused person or a person in his or her behalf, other than a bail bondsman, to post ten per cent of the amount called for by a surety bond to secure such person’s release. It most recently has been referred to the Joint Committee on Judiciary. For updates on this bill that would allow defendants to post 10 percent cash bail without a bail bondsmen, click... Read more

Andrew Marocchini: Changing the Face of the Connecticut Bail Industry

Andrew Marocchini Andrew Marocchini began his career working as a salesperson for CBS radio, but knew from the start that he didn’t want to spend his days working in a corporate atmosphere. “I started being a bondsman on the weekends in college,” said Marocchini. “I always did it to earn extra money. I didn’t really enjoy the corporate life; so, when I had the opportunity to purchase the company, I did with the intent to build it up.” Marocchini purchased a pre-existing bail bond company that was in trouble —... Read more