Insurance Services

Global Bond Placements

Simplifying cross-border surety solutions for brokers, enabling seamless access to global bond markets and tailored support for client needs.

Global bond placements provide businesses with the financial guarantees they need to operate confidently across international borders. These surety bonds cover a wide range of obligations, such as performance guarantees, payment security, and regulatory compliance. For brokers, offering global bond placement services opens opportunities to support clients engaged in complex, multinational projects.

Navigating the complexities of international bond markets requires expertise in local regulations, underwriting, and cross-border coordination. Our team specialises in facilitating global bond placements for brokers, ensuring efficient processes and tailored solutions that meet the specific requirements of each market. From contract bonds to commercial surety, we help you deliver robust financial security to your clients while minimising administrative burdens.

Our expertise. Global Bond Placements

  • Bond Structuring and Market Access

    We work with brokers to secure bonds that align with their clients’ contractual or regulatory obligations. This involves evaluating client needs, selecting the appropriate bond type, and identifying suitable markets.

    Our extensive network of global insurers and reinsurers enables brokers to access competitive terms and high-quality surety solutions. Whether your client requires performance, advance payment, or customs bonds, we streamline the placement process, ensuring timely issuance and compliance with local and international standards.

  • Underwriting and Risk Assessment

    Effective underwriting is essential to securing the right bonds for your clients. We support brokers with comprehensive risk assessments that evaluate the client’s financial stability, project details, and potential exposure.

    By partnering with us, brokers can leverage our expertise in crafting underwriting submissions that meet the stringent requirements of global markets. This ensures efficient approval processes and reduces the likelihood of delays, allowing brokers to confidently meet tight project deadlines.

  • Compliance and Cross-Border Coordination

    Managing global bond placements often involves navigating complex regulatory landscapes. We provide brokers with detailed guidance on local compliance requirements, ensuring that every bond issued meets the relevant legal and financial standards.

    Our team handles the cross-border coordination necessary for multi-jurisdictional projects, minimising administrative challenges for brokers. By ensuring all regulatory obligations are met, we allow brokers to focus on delivering exceptional service to their clients.

  • Claims Management and Resolution

    Claims under surety bonds require swift and precise action to protect both the client and the insurer. We offer brokers full support in managing claims, from initial notification to final resolution.

    Our team ensures that all claim-related processes are handled efficiently and transparently, helping to maintain trust between brokers, clients, and insurers. This proactive approach minimises disputes and ensures a smooth resolution, preserving the bond placement’s long-term viability.

  • Ongoing Support and Optimisation

    The demands of global projects can change over time, requiring regular reviews and adjustments to bond placements. We provide brokers with ongoing support, monitoring bond performance and identifying opportunities for optimisation.

    Whether it’s renegotiating terms, addressing new project requirements, or exploring cost-saving measures, we ensure that brokers remain agile and responsive to their clients’ evolving needs. This commitment to continuous improvement strengthens broker-client relationships and enhances overall service delivery.

We work with brokers to secure bonds that align with their clients’ contractual or regulatory obligations. This involves evaluating client needs, selecting the appropriate bond type, and identifying suitable markets.

Our extensive network of global insurers and reinsurers enables brokers to access competitive terms and high-quality surety solutions. Whether your client requires performance, advance payment, or customs bonds, we streamline the placement process, ensuring timely issuance and compliance with local and international standards.

Effective underwriting is essential to securing the right bonds for your clients. We support brokers with comprehensive risk assessments that evaluate the client’s financial stability, project details, and potential exposure.

By partnering with us, brokers can leverage our expertise in crafting underwriting submissions that meet the stringent requirements of global markets. This ensures efficient approval processes and reduces the likelihood of delays, allowing brokers to confidently meet tight project deadlines.

Managing global bond placements often involves navigating complex regulatory landscapes. We provide brokers with detailed guidance on local compliance requirements, ensuring that every bond issued meets the relevant legal and financial standards.

Our team handles the cross-border coordination necessary for multi-jurisdictional projects, minimising administrative challenges for brokers. By ensuring all regulatory obligations are met, we allow brokers to focus on delivering exceptional service to their clients.

Claims under surety bonds require swift and precise action to protect both the client and the insurer. We offer brokers full support in managing claims, from initial notification to final resolution.

Our team ensures that all claim-related processes are handled efficiently and transparently, helping to maintain trust between brokers, clients, and insurers. This proactive approach minimises disputes and ensures a smooth resolution, preserving the bond placement’s long-term viability.

The demands of global projects can change over time, requiring regular reviews and adjustments to bond placements. We provide brokers with ongoing support, monitoring bond performance and identifying opportunities for optimisation.

Whether it’s renegotiating terms, addressing new project requirements, or exploring cost-saving measures, we ensure that brokers remain agile and responsive to their clients’ evolving needs. This commitment to continuous improvement strengthens broker-client relationships and enhances overall service delivery.

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  • Duncan Urquart Duncan Urquart

    Head of Construction and Surety

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    Duncan Urquart

    Head of Construction and Surety

    With over 35 years in construction insurance and surety, Duncan brings exceptional expertise to Exance. Most recently as Head of Construction Underwriting at Specialty MGA, he built a successful construction portfolio achieving USD 9.4M GWP. His career spans senior roles at Willis Towers Watson, Lockton, Marsh and Sedgwick, where he developed deep expertise in programme design, risk assessment and portfolio management. Duncan’s proven track record in building successful teams, implementing effective risk controls and maintaining strong loss ratios makes him ideally positioned to lead Exance’s strategic growth across multiple lines.

  • Jordan Camp Jordan Camp

    Head of Operations and Distribution

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    Jordan Camp

    Head of Operations and Distribution

    Jordan’s career began in niche insurance sales, building deep client relationships across diverse sectors. Over the past decade, he has helped insurers expand their distribution channels and product offerings in specialist markets. As Head of Operations & Distribution at Exance, he focuses on developing strong broker and insurer partnerships while ensuring our products meet market needs. His approach balances growth with operational excellence as we strategically expand our team.

  • Mark Griffin Mark Griffin Dip CII MCMI

    CEO

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    Mark Griffin Dip CII MCMI

    CEO

    With over 30 years in insurance, Mark brings comprehensive leadership experience across underwriting, claims and strategic growth. Beginning at General Accident, he played a key role in the CGU and Norwich Union merger to form Aviva. During 11 years at NHBC, he focused on structural warranty products and building construction sector relationships. As CEO of Exance, Mark’s deep industry knowledge and track record in underwriting excellence drives our strategic growth and development of strong insurer partnerships.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What is a global bond placement?

A global bond placement involves arranging surety bonds for clients operating across international borders. These bonds provide financial guarantees, ensuring compliance with contract terms or regulatory obligations in different jurisdictions.

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What types of bonds are available through global placements?

Common bond types include performance bonds, advance payment bonds, customs bonds, and commercial surety bonds. We help brokers identify and secure the most suitable bonds for their clients’ specific needs.

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How do brokers benefit from offering global bond placements?

Global bond placements allow brokers to expand their service portfolio, attract multinational clients, and increase revenue. By providing tailored solutions for international projects, brokers can strengthen client relationships and build long-term trust.

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What challenges do brokers face with global bond placements?

Key challenges include navigating complex regulations, coordinating across multiple jurisdictions, and meeting stringent underwriting requirements. We provide brokers with the expertise and support needed to overcome these hurdles and deliver seamless solutions.

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What is the process for placing a global bond?

The process typically involves assessing the client’s requirements, preparing underwriting submissions, securing insurer approval, and ensuring compliance with local regulations. We streamline this process, ensuring efficient and timely placement.

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Can small businesses benefit from global bond placements?

Yes, small businesses involved in international trade or cross-border projects can benefit from surety bonds to meet contractual or regulatory requirements. We help brokers support SMEs with accessible and cost-effective bond solutions.

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How are global bonds regulated?

Bond regulation varies by jurisdiction, with specific requirements for licensing, documentation, and reporting. We guide brokers through the regulatory landscape, ensuring all bonds meet the necessary standards.

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What role does technology play in global bond placements?

Technology streamlines the bond placement process, improving efficiency in underwriting, compliance, and claims management. We leverage advanced tools to help brokers deliver faster, more reliable solutions to their clients.

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How do brokers ensure client confidence in global bond placements?

Clear communication, timely issuance, and efficient claims handling build confidence. By partnering with us, brokers can demonstrate their expertise and reliability in delivering global bond solutions.

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What ongoing support is available for brokers managing global bonds?

We provide brokers with continuous support, including performance monitoring, compliance updates, and optimisation advice. This ensures brokers can adapt to changing client needs and maintain high service standards.