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Summary judgment granted on surety bonds despite forgery claim

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A Court has granted summary judgment on most claims relating to surety bonds that secured obligations under premium finance agreements. Westrm-West Risk Markets, Ltd. v. XL Reinsur. America, Inc., Case No. 02-7344 (USDC S.D. N.Y. July 19, 2006). The claims were complicated by allegations that the signature of the broker's representative were forged on some of the documents.