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The Hub

SB&G Knowledge Centre
Practical guidance, technical insight and real-world surety experience for contractors, developers, brokers and businesses arranging bonds and guarantees in the UK.
Specialist Surety Knowledge

Practical Guidance From Real Surety Experience

The Hub brings together SB&G's practical guidance on surety underwriting, bond security, company structures, difficult placements and real-world cases. It is designed to help businesses understand not just what a bond is, but how surety decisions are made and how more complex requirements can be approached.
Underwriting
Surety Underwriting
Understand what underwriters look for, how financial strength is assessed and what can influence a surety decision.
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Security
Bond Security
Corporate indemnities, personal guarantees, collateral and the security considerations behind surety support.
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Problem Solving
Declined Bonds
Why bond applications are declined and what options may remain when a traditional market will not support a case.
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Company Structures
New Companies & SPVs
How sureties approach new companies, joint ventures and special purpose vehicles with limited trading history.
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Ongoing Capacity
Surety Facilities
When an ongoing facility may be more suitable than arranging individual bonds on a case-by-case basis.
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Capacity
Contract Growth & Capacity
How turnover, work in progress, contract size and rapid growth can affect available surety capacity.
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Real Experience

Case Studies & Market Insight

Our case studies and news articles show how surety requirements work in practice, including difficult placements, unusual company structures, changing market conditions and contractual issues.
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Explore Our Main Surety Products

The Hub explains the issues behind surety decisions. If you already know the bond or guarantee you require, visit the relevant product page for information and the appropriate proposal form.
Performance Bonds Advance Payment Bonds
Retention Bonds Section Bonds
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