Case 01 · Surety
Venezuelan contractor bidding on public works in Panama.
Construction · Public bid · Performance bond
Situation. Venezuelan construction company with three decades of operation, technical office in Caracas and operating subsidiary in Panama, wins a public works bid in Panama City. The obligee requires a performance bond for 10% of the contract value. Local Panamanian capacity is saturated and Venezuelan market terms are not acceptable to the obligee.
Structure. Performance bond issued by Meridiano Re from Santo Domingo, with clauses adapted to the obligee's specifications. Term matching the construction schedule. Corporate and personal guarantees from the contractor's controlling group. Proportional reinsurance with international panel.
Result. Issuance within fifteen business days from submission. The contractor executes the work without capacity restrictions, and the obligee receives acceptable institutional backing. The broker maintains the relationship in both origin and destination.