UK’s leading provider of surety bonds, an alternative to bank guarantees to construction, property & banking sectors. #DRS Coming soon: #ConstructiveDiscussions
🎥 “Our first time at the MGAA Conference — and what a day!”
Our CEO Chris Davies shares a quick update from Old Billingsgate — where we met potential capacity providers and even sparked investor interest.
Thanks to @UKMGAA for a brilliant event 👏
#DRSBondMGA#Surety
Proud to be lead sponsor at today’s @UKMGAA Conference at Old Billingsgate!
Great to see so much interest in the DRS Bond MGA proposition — brilliant conversations already.
Looking forward to the afternoon sessions and tonight’s drinks reception! 🍸
#MGAA#MGAAConference
💬 Surety isn’t just for construction.
In this short video, we share how commercial surety can support alternatives to bank guarantees — and what really drives availability.
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🚨 Time for change?
Performance bond guidance is 20+ years old — and it’s holding back SME contractors.
In this short video, Chris Davies explains why it’s time for fresh, fairer rules.
📢 Watch, comment & join the debate 👇
#ConstructionFinance#SMEsMatter#DRSBondManagement
🎥 Chris explains why surety capacity should take priority over premium rates — especially for SME contractors in today’s still-tight market.
Capacity drives future opportunity. Are you prepared?
📩 Watch now & get in touch.
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🎥 Bond wording matters.
From adjudication clauses to "unders and overs" — in just over a minute, Chris Davies breaks down key trends in performance bond language and what contractors need to watch for.
👀 Watch now
#PerformanceBonds#SuretyBonds#ConstructionFinance
🏗️ Arbitrary targets don’t build homes — collaboration does.
In this quick video, CEO Chris Davies shares what’s really holding back UK housing delivery — and why housebuilders need support, not obstacles.
🎥 Watch now.
#Housebuilding#SuretyBonds#HousingPolicy
🎥 EOTs & Surety Bonds — Explained in 60 Seconds
Employee Ownership Trusts are a smart succession move — and surety bonds can help de-risk the transition.
Chris Davies breaks it down in this quick video 👇
#DRSBondManagement#EOT#SuretyBonds#SuccessionPlanning
💡 Still using bank guarantees? Surety bonds could save you money, boost cashflow & offer more flexibility.
📽️ Watch our explainer & see why more contractors are making the switch:
https://t.co/RGDsPVzmrK
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‘Survive to 25’ has been the phrase of the year in construction. In 2024, it was the UK’s most insolvent sector, yet many businesses stood strong. If that’s you, here’s to resilience in 2025!
#ConstructionSector#ResilienceInConstruction
Surety bonds are a flexible, off-balance sheet alternative to bank guarantees with no cash collateral required. Expect detailed performance questions during the due diligence process. https://t.co/dfuG4oExYs
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🚧 Navigating Succession Planning for Construction SMEs 🏗️Explore key options like EOTs, trade sales, and more! Don’t wait until it’s too late. Read more: Navigating Succession Planning https://t.co/11BQIM1ros
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🚨 Overrunning bonds create capacity bottlenecks in surety. Delays over 45 days tie up bond capacity and incur overrun premiums. Surety capacity is finite—let's manage your exposures! https://t.co/3UyXDQRpCN
#SuretyBonds#ConstructionIndustry#ConstructionDelays#RiskManagement
The demise of so many top 100 contractors has weakened supply chains in some sectors to all but breaking point out.
What the industry does next is existential for many contractors.
Repeating the past and expecting a different result is the definition of madness and insolvency.
Reverberations of COVID-19 continue to be felt by Construction, long after it ceased to be topical.
Legacy fixed price, lump sum jobs where prices were agreed pre March 2020 hobbled many companies, before Ukraine fuelled inflation, material in many high profile insolvencies. 1/2
In finance, strong credit ratings are essential for selecting partners, especially for #suretybonds. CRAs like S&P, Moody's, and Fitch assess the stability of financial institutions, ensuring high-quality ratings. Learn more in our article! 🔗https://t.co/2kcpUcnd4k
We're pleased to share the Approved List of Sureties from DRS Bond Management! This list, current as of 1st October 2024, includes all the sureties approved by the FCA & CBI.
👉 View the Approved List of Sureties here https://t.co/vneWd6eIvR
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It looks like the worst kept secret in Construction is set to become public in the next day or so, with the insolvency of yet another top 100 contractor. This will have enormous ramifications for supply chain & harden still further the surety bond and trade credit markets.