Library of Articles

Private Owners & Bankers
Bank Letters of Credit | Construction Lending Protection
Contractor Failure | Risk Mitigation | Surety Market | Surety Supplements

Public Owners
Contractor Failure | Miller Act | Surety Market | Surety Supplements

Design Professionals
Bank Letters of Credit | Contractor Failure | Surety Market | Surety Supplements

Contractors & Subcontractors

Accounting/Financial Statements

“The Role of a Construction Accountant” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)
“What Different Accounting Methods Show Your Surety” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)
“Role of a Construction Accountant” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)
“Importance of Financial Statements” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

Bank Letters of Credit

“Surety Bonds Or Bank Letters of Credit” (Sustainable Land Development Today, August 2006)

Claims

“Did You Cross Your T's and Dot Your I's?” (Modern Contractor Solutions, April 2008)
“What Contractors Should Know Before Projects Go South” (Construction Business Owner, August 2007)
“Communication & Surety Claims” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

Contractor Failure

“Contractor in Default? What to Expect from a Surety Bond Provider” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)
“Best Practices Guide - A Surety's Perspective: Tips for a Healthy Company” (Profit Crew, May 2008)
“Why Contractors Fail” (Modern Contractor Solutions, October 2007)
“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Construction Business Owner, May 2007)
“Contractor Default: When the Unexpected Happens” (Sustainable Land Development Today, November 2006)
“Avoiding the Big 'D': Preventing Default Starts Early” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)
“Why Contractors Fail” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)
“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Sustainable Land Development Today, October 2006)

Electronic Surety Bonding

“Electronic Bonding in the 21st Century” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)
“Electronic Surety Bonds Improve Costs, Efficiencies” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

Emerging Contractors

“SBA Helps Small Contractors with Bonding Needs” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“ABC, SFAA to Jointly Address Small, Emerging Contractor Issues” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Surety Bonding Program Helps Small and Emerging Contractors” (Modern Contractor Solutions, June 2008)

“SFAA Model Contractor Development Program Evolves” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“Bonding for Small and Emerging Contractors” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“Cultivating Emerging Contractors” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“Opening Markets to Emerging Contractors” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005, Page S30)

“Helping Contractors Grow: Surety Bonding for New and Emerging Contractors” (Modern Contractor Solutions, February 2008, Page 48)

Joint Ventures

“Bonding Joint Ventures” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

Joint Ventures in Construction - 3rd Edition (National Association of Surety Bond Producers)

Mega Projects

“Overcoming Mega Project Challenges” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

Miller Act

The Miller Act

“Why Bid, Performance & Payment Bonds Are Required for Public Construction Projects”

Obtaining Bonding

“Know Your Bond Before You Sign” (Construction Business Owner, November 2008)

“Business Plans Can Influence Surety Programs” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Through the Looking Glass: Contract Terms from a Surety Perspective” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Disciplined Surety Underwriting in a Volatile Construction Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Covering a Business Beyond the Basics: Fidelity Bonding” (Modern Contractor Solutions, August 2008)

“Contract Terms and Conditions from a Surety Perspective” (Construction Business Owner, June 2008)

“Using Bonding as a Business Tool” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“10 Things Contractors Should Know Before Seeking Extended Surety Capacity” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“Bonding Out of State Projects: Follow This Advice Before Entering a New Marketplace” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“Surety Bonding: Expand Your Ability to Acquire Work” (Construction Business Owner, July 2007)

“Leasing Versus Purchasing and the Effect on Bonding” (Equipment Journal, April 2007)

“Prequalification Is a Two-Way Street: The Importance of Assessing a Surety” (ABC Construction Executive, April 2007)

“How To Obtain Surety Bonds: What You Need To Know About Surety Bonding” (Construction Business Owner, February 2007)

“Is Your Construction Company Bond-Worthy?” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“How Safety Performance Affects Surety Credit” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“Bonding Private Projects Opens Doors” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“How Bond-Worthy Are You?” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“Timely, Accurate Bond Requests” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“The Big Picture: Surety is More Than a Line of Credit” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

“Q&A: The Legal Basics of Surety Bonds” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2003)

“The 5 Best Ways to Secure Surety Credit” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2003)

Subcontractor Bonding

“Protecting Contractors from Subcontractor Default” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Surety Bonds: The Best Way to Prevent Subcontractor Default” (Construction Business Owner, July 2008)

“Subcontractor Default Insurance: A Hidden Treasure - or a Danger?” (ABC Construction Executive, April 2007)

“Payment Bonds: Protection for Subcontractors” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2003)

“Subcontractor Bonding: Everything You Should Know About This Important and Time-Honored Risk Management Strategy” (AGC Constructor, April 2003)

Surety Market

New Podcast! “Importance of Surety Bonds in Construction” (Construction Business Podcast, December 2008)

“2008 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“2008 Surety Market Report: In Today's Economic Climate, Surety Plays Even More Important Role” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“S, M, L, XL: Surety for Every Size Contractor ” (Modern Contractor Solutions, October 2007)

“2007 Surety Market Report: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2007 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors: The Bond Producer’s Perspective” (Grant Thornton, March 2007)

“2006 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“2006 Surety Market Report: Light at the End of the Tunnel” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“2005 Surety Market Report” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2005 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors” (Grant Thornton, 2005)

“2004 Surety Market Overview: Excelling in Today’s Surety Bond Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

“2003 Surety Market Overview: Surety Bonds: What’s in Store for Contractors?” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2003)

Surety Relationship

“The Surety Relationship: What Contractors Should Look for in Bond Producers, Underwriters” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“The Surety Relationship: Underwriters and Bond Producers - Your Key Advisers” (Construction Business Owner, April 2007)

“The Surety Relationship” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“Choosing the Right Surety Bond Producer” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“Components of a Successful Surety Relationship—Test” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

“The Surety Bond Producer: A Contractor’s Link to Bonding Success” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

Surety Supplements

“2008 ABC Construction Executive Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“2008 ENR Surety Supplement” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“2007 ENR Surety Supplement: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2006 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“2006 ENR Surety Supplement: Surety Bonds: Getting the Job Done” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“2005 ENR Surety Supplement: Financial Security, Construction Assurance” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2004 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

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Private Owners & Bankers

Bank Letters of Credit

“Surety Bonds Or Bank Letters of Credit” (Sustainable Land Development Today, August 2006)

“Our Letters Are Not Their Bonds: The Differences Between a Bank Letter of Credit and a Surety Bond” (RMA Journal, February 2006)

Construction Lending Protection

“Mitigating Real Estate Construction Risk: How Surety Bonds Protect Borrowers and Bankers” (RMA Journal, November 2005)

“Surety in Today’s Construction Market: Changing Times for Contractors, Bankers, and Sureties” (RMA Journal, May 2005)

Contractor Failure

“Contractor in Default? What to Expect from a Surety Bond Provider” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Disciplined Surety Underwriting in a Volatile Construction Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Red Flags & Warning Signs of Contractor Failure” (RMA Journal, March 2008)

“Why Contractors Fail” (Modern Contractor Solutions, October 2007)

“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Construction Business Owner, May 2007)

“Contractor Default: When the Unexpected Happens” (Sustainable Land Development Today, November 2006)

“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Sustainable Land Development Today, October 2006)

Risk Mitigation

“Surety Underwriters: You Need Us” (CURT Voice, Spring 2007, Page 52)

Surety Market

“2008 Surety Market Report: In Today's Economic Climate, Surety Plays Even More Important Role” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 Surety Market Report: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2007 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors: The Bond Producer’s Perspective” (Grant Thornton, March 2007)

“2006 Surety Market Report: Light at the End of the Tunnel” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 Surety Market Report” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2005 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors” (Grant Thornton, 2005)

Surety Supplements

“2008 ENR Surety Supplement” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 ENR Surety Supplement: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2006 ENR Surety Supplement: Surety Bonds: Getting the Job Done” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 ENR Surety Supplement: Financial Security, Construction Assurance” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

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Public Owners

Contractor Failure

“Contractor in Default? What to Expect from a Surety Bond Provider” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Disciplined Surety Underwriting in a Volatile Construction Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Why Contractors Fail” (Modern Contractor Solutions, October 2007)

“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Construction Business Owner, May 2007)

“Contractor Default: When the Unexpected Happens” (Sustainable Land Development Today, November 2006)

“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Sustainable Land Development Today, October 2006)

Miller Act

The Miller Act

“Why Bid, Performance & Payment Bonds Are Required for Public Construction Projects”

Surety Market

“2008 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“2008 Surety Market Report: In Today's Economic Climate, Surety Plays Even More Important Role” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“2007 Surety Market Report: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2007 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors: The Bond Producer’s Perspective” (Grant Thornton, March 2007)

“2006 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“2006 Surety Market Report: Light at the End of the Tunnel” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“2005 Surety Market Report” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2005 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors” (Grant Thornton, 2005)

“2004 Surety Market Overview: Excelling in Today’s Surety Bond Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

“2003 Surety Market Overview: Surety Bonds: What’s in Store for Contractors?” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2003)

Surety Supplements

“2008 ABC Construction Executive Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“2008 ENR Surety Supplement” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“2007 ENR Surety Supplement: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2006 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“2006 ENR Surety Supplement: Surety Bonds: Getting the Job Done” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“2005 ENR Surety Supplement: Financial Security, Construction Assurance” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2004 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

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Design Professionals

Bank Letters of Credit

“Surety Bonds Or Bank Letters of Credit” (Sustainable Land Development Today, August 2006)

“Our Letters Are Not Their Bonds: The Differences Between a Bank Letter of Credit and a Surety Bond” (RMA Journal, February 2006)

Contractor Failure

“Contractor in Default? What to Expect from a Surety Bond Provider” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Disciplined Surety Underwriting in a Volatile Construction Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“Why Contractors Fail” (Modern Contractor Solutions, October 2007)

“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Construction Business Owner, May 2007)

“Contractor Default: When the Unexpected Happens” (Sustainable Land Development Today, November 2006)

“Why Do Contractors Fail?” (Sustainable Land Development Today, October 2006)

Surety Market

“2008 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“2008 Surety Market Report: In Today's Economic Climate, Surety Plays Even More Important Role” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“2007 Surety Market Report: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2007 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors: The Bond Producer’s Perspective” (Grant Thornton, March 2007)

“2006 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“2006 Surety Market Report: Light at the End of the Tunnel” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 Surety Market Overview” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“2005 Surety Market Report” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2005 Surety Credit Survey for Construction Contractors” (Grant Thornton, 2005)

“2004 Surety Market Overview: Excelling in Today’s Surety Bond Market” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

“2003 Surety Market Overview: Surety Bonds: What’s in Store for Contractors?” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2003)

Surety Supplements

“2008 ABC Construction Executive Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2008)

“2008 ENR Surety Supplement” (Engineering News-Record, June 16, 2008)

“2007 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2007)

“2007 ENR Surety Supplement: Rising to the Occasion” (Engineering News-Record, June 18, 2007)

“2006 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2006)

“2006 ENR Surety Supplement: Surety Bonds: Getting the Job Done” (Engineering News-Record, June 5, 2006)

“2005 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2005)

“2005 ENR Surety Supplement: Financial Security, Construction Assurance” (Engineering News-Record, June 20, 2005)

“2004 ABC Special Surety Bonding Section” (ABC Construction Executive, November 2004)

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