Alaska National Insurance Co. v. Northwest Cedar Structures, Inc.

OPINION

EASTAUGH, Justice.

I. INTRODUCTION

A construction contractor failed to pay premiums to its workers' compensation insurer. The insurer sued the contractor's statutory surety bond, claiming the failure to pay was "a breach of contract in the conduct of the contracting business" within the meaning of the contractors' licensing statute, AS 08.18. Because the breach was not of a contract for the sort of activities the licensing statute addresses, we hold that the insurer cannot recover against the bond and therefore affirm the judgment below.

II. FACTS AND PROCEEDINGS

The parties stipulated in…