Surety

Commercial Surety Solutions
Securing your Commercial Construction Project

SURETY COVERAGE

As a business owner in the construction industry, setting your business up for success while securing your projects is crucial.

Surety bonds provide protection for the project owner, contractor, or supplier if the bonded party does not fulfill their contractual obligations.

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Surety
Explained.

A surety bond involves three key parties: the principal, the obligee, and the surety.

01 The principal: entity that performs and secures the surety bond to guarantee the completion of contracted work

02 Obligee: party who’s requiring the principle to purchase and secure the specific surety bond.

03 The Surety: organization issuing the surety bond. The surety provides the financial guarantee for the principal’s ability to complete the contracted work.

Common Surety
Bonds & Letters

Various surety bonds are available for construction projects, including bid, performance, and materials & labor bonds.

(01)

Consent to Surety Letters/Bid Bonds

At the tendering stage of a contract, a Consent to Surety is commonly requested with a bid bond. This often sealed document, confirms that a surety company has committed to providing a performance bonds along other bonds, such as labour and material payment bonds, in support of a successful tender.

(02)

Performance
Bond

A Performance Bond guarantee’s that the contractor will fulfill the work as outlined in the contract

(03)

Labours &
Materials Bonds

This bond is commonly requested with a performance bond in contract agreements. This bond assures that all subcontractors and material suppliers will receive payment as specified in your contract.

THE PROCESS

The Surety
Underwriting Process

Understanding the specific type and amount of bond required by the obligee in a contract is important before obtaining a surety bond. The application process typically involves:

01 Assessment and Approval will involve submitting financial documentation and proof of prior project history to prove your creditworthiness and ability to meet the terms of the surety bond. Additionally, you’ll need to provide project specifics covered by the bond.

02 Risk Analysis The risk will be underwritten by MIC and assessed to bond you

03 Bond Delivery Upon approval, a sealed and signed bond from the surety will be issued for you to sign and deliver to the Obligee.

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