Solutions for your most complex surety risks
In France, surety helps support construction and infrastructure projects by providing bonds that enable businesses to meet their contractual commitments. In today's evolving economic and political environment, surety can offer an effective alternative to traditional bank credit facilities by preserving working capital, maintaining borrowing capacity, and providing security tailored to specific contractual requirements.
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Surety guarantees help organizations meet contractual commitments, satisfy regulatory requirements, and strengthen confidence among customers, project owners, and other stakeholders. By providing financial assurance that obligations will be fulfilled, they offer protection if contractual or regulatory commitments are not met. Used across industries ranging from construction and infrastructure to customs, tax, and professional compliance, surety bonds provide flexible solutions tailored to a wide variety of risk-management needs. Common bond types include:
Bid/tender bond
Guarantees that a bidder will enter into the contract and provide the required performance security if their tender is accepted.
Performance bond
Guarantees that a contractor will complete a project in accordance with the agreed contract terms, or the bond will compensate the beneficiary for resulting losses.
Advance payment bond
Protects the beneficiary if advance payments made to a contractor are not properly used or the work is not delivered.
Retention bond
Replaces cash retention by guaranteeing that defects or outstanding obligations will be remedied under the contract.
Warranty bond
Covers defects and faulty workmanship during the warranty period after practical completion.
Customs/deferred duty bond
Secures payment of customs duties, taxes, and compliance obligations on imported goods.
Construction
Surety guarantees are vital to the construction industry, helping provide confidence that contractors will complete projects, meet contractual requirements, and deliver work as agreed.
Engineering
Engineering projects often rely on guarantees to provide assurance that contractors will complete work as agreed, from design and manufacturing through to installation and delivery.
Energy
In the energy industry, including renewables, oil & gas, etc., guarantees help ensure contractors fulfill obligations related to power generation, transmission, drilling, project delivery, etc.
Defense
Guarantees play a pivotal role in the defense industry by helping ensure contractors fulfill obligations related to military equipment, infrastructure, and maintenance services.
Transportation
For transportation businesses, guarantees can provide added assurance that vehicles, fleet services, and infrastructure-related work will be delivered as agreed.
Telecommunications
In the telecommunications sector, guarantees help ensure contractors fulfill obligations related to network development, broadband rollout, infrastructure installation, and service delivery commitments.
Products built for your industry
Our guarantees are designed to support the unique needs of a wide range of industries across France. In addition to the sectors highlighted below, we also write bonds in retail, pharmaceuticals, and naval construction.
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To learn more about Liberty Mutual Surety’s products and services in France, download our fact sheet or contact one of our underwriters.