September 4, 2019

New Hampshire-based North American Specialty Insurance Company (NASIC) has agreed to pay $1 million to settle allegations of violating the False Claims Act by providing bonding to South Carolina general contractor Claro Company, Inc., despite having actual or constructive notice that Claro was making false and fraudulent statements to claim certification as a small business owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals under the Small Business Administration Section 8(a) Business Development Program.  By turning a blind eye, NASIC enabled Claro Company to continue bidding for set-aside contracts under the 8(a) program.  USAO WDNC

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