Surety & Bonds

When your client commits to a contract, regulators, investors, and counterparties want more than just words, they want assurance. Surety bonds provide that financial guarantee, supporting performance, payment, and compliance across a wide range of sectors and jurisdictions.

At Price Forbes, we help brokers place bond programmes that unlock contracts, satisfy regulatory obligations, and reduce reliance on bank guarantees. From construction and infrastructure to energy and trade, we support brokers in structuring cost-effective surety solutions, so their clients can win work, build trust, and manage liquidity more effectively.

We work across global surety markets, giving brokers access to highly rated carriers with proven appetite for complex and international risks.

Surety & Bonds coverages


We help brokers place single bonds or global facilities, tailored to project, jurisdiction, and commercial exposure. Cover includes:

  • Performance Bonds
  • Advance Payment Bonds
  • Bid Bonds
  • Maintenance or Warranty Bonds
  • Customs & Tax Bonds
  • Retention Bonds
  • Commercial Bonds / License & Permit Bonds

We support both on-demand and conditional bond structures depending on the contract jurisdiction and requirements.

Industries we support with Surety & Bond solutions


We work with brokers across sectors where bonding is essential to winning and delivering large-scale or regulated contracts:

Key contacts

Sally Hinchey
Sally Hinchey
Head of Surety

Surety & Bond Insurance

Frequently Asked Questions

Surety bonds don’t tie up bank credit lines or require full collateral. They improve liquidity and working capital flexibility for your clients.

Yes. We place local and cross-border bond facilities worldwide, with experience navigating jurisdictional requirements and local counterparty expectations.

Typically, three years of audited accounts, work-in-progress schedules, and details of the underlying obligation. We guide brokers and clients through the process to present a strong submission.

Increasingly, yes. Many governments and private project owners accept surety bonds in place of bank guarantees, especially when issued by highly rated carriers.

Absolutely. For clients with recurring bonding needs, we structure revolving or master facilities to streamline issuance and improve terms.

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