Tennessee Fidelity Bond A fidelity bond is considered a component of a business's risk management that covers them for losses that they incur because of specific acts by particular individuals. It usually insures for losses caused by the fraudulent and/or dishonest acts of its staff. While called bonds, these obligations to protect an employer or business from employee-dishonesty losses are technically considered insurance policies. They provide protection from employee theft of monies, securities, and other property when an employee or person of authority has a manifest intent to cause their business or organization a loss.