The Surety Alternative
Capital Liberation
Hundreds of millions sit in segregated accounts—frozen as interconnection and PPA deposits. A piece of paper tells developers to hold that capital until the project proves itself. However, leveraging surety bonds can provide a more effective solution, fostering a better trust architecture and a stronger relationship behind it.
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The Math
The Trust Architecture
The Trust Architecture
A $100M, three-year obligation. Opting for cash or a letter of credit could incur a carrying cost of $36M, while utilizing surety bonds might only cost you $6M. This means that $30M of capital could be put to work in building projects instead of remaining stagnant in a segregated account, thanks to a more efficient trust architecture.
The Trust Architecture
The Trust Architecture
The Trust Architecture
Principal, Obligee, Surety. Held together not just by collateral but by trust architecture — with collateral behind it, signed indemnity behind it, balance sheet behind it, consequence behind it, all essential elements of surety bonds.
Three AI Prompts
The Trust Architecture
Three AI Prompts
Context engineering takes precedence over prompt engineering. The underwriter still underwrites surety bonds, and claims still require claim counsels. However, the time from question to first-pass analysis collapses from a week to ten minutes, thanks to advancements in trust architecture.
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