What name should the collateral be receipted for and deemed, for all purposes, to be in the name of, and for the use and benefit of?

• A. The Insurer
• B. The Bondsman
• C. The Court
• D. The Beneficiary

Answer: (A)

When a bond is secured by collateral, the security should be receipted in the name of the insurer and deemed for the insurer’s use and benefit because the insurer is the party ultimately at risk and entitled to enforce the security if the principal fails to perform. The bondsman acts on behalf of the insurer, holding the collateral to protect the insurer’s financial exposure, but the ownership and control of the collateral rest with the insurer. This arrangement preserves clear title and the insurer’s right of recovery, which wouldn’t align if the collateral were receipted to the court or to the bondsman personally. The beneficiary concept in this context refers to the party protected by the bond, not the owner of the collateral itself.