Euler Hermes Deutschland Bonding Cover Information about Bonds and Guarantees Guarantee Insurance 1 Euler Hermes Our knowledge serving your success. Our knowledge serving your success – this is our promise. Euler Hermes helps your company to do safe business with reliable partners all over the world. Our Bonding Cover, presented to you in this brochure, gives you room for financial manoeuvre by freeing up your credit lines. Our bonds and guarantees have a good name as security with German and international beneficiaries. This product comes to you from an experienced specialist with a proven track record spanning over 95 years as a partner for companies both large and small. Euler Hermes stands for reliable management of your outstandings – all over the world. Insurance experts, credit specialists and state-of-the-art technology ensure that the edge we have in credit information is constantly growing. We are present in the most important countries all around the world with our own business units and associated companies. With the information we have on these markets and the companies which trade in them we can calculate the risks our clients face and provide the cover they need. Euler Hermes Deutschland, under the aegis of Allianz and as a legally independent branch of Euler Hermes S.A. in Germany, is not only specialized in all areas of credit management. Together with the other products we offer, such as fidelity insurance, we can provide companies with a consistent portfolio of cover for greater security. The hallmark of our approach is to generate the innovative power to create individual solutions out of solid tradition and continuity. We combine our global business model with local know-how, in Germany just as in our international companies. And everyone benefits: whether they are a small and medium enterprise or a multinational corporation with worldwide reach. 2 Taking the strain off your credit lines Bonds and guarantees – the flexible alternative to safeguard your liquidity A principal looking for a contractor to do a job wants to be certain that it will be carried out according to his wishes. After all, it can turn out to be an expensive business if a contractor does not complete the work on time or fails to deliver badly needed components: precious time is lost, there are knock-on problems with payment and financial losses. So it is easy to understand why public works authorities and companies demand that you as their business partner put up security when awarding a contract to you. If your company bankers issue the guarantee in such a case it puts a strain on your credit line. The danger: the new contract you have just landed can endanger your liquidity before you know what is happening. Euler Hermes is acting as a completely independent guarantor here. Your advantage: our bonds are generally accepted by public authorities and in the world of business on a par with bank guarantees from the big banks – a fact that also helps to create a working relationship of trust and partnership between you and your contractual partners Euler Hermes bonds and guarantees can help you to avoid this pitfall. They not only take the pressure off your credit volume with your bank, they give you more room for manoeuvre in financing and growing your business. Especially in view of today’s long warranty periods, which add to the constraints on your financial flexibility, you are choosing a safe solution if you take the long view and decide for Euler Hermes bonding cover. Creating trust through experience and competence With a track record of over 95 years expertise in global bonding, Euler Hermes is one of the most experienced players in the market. The guarantee that your security is in good hands with us is provided by independent sources: Euler Hermes has a first-class rating from leading agencies and is accredited as a general guarantor for customs and tax bonds. We vouch for you with our good name Under bonding cover, Euler Hermes assumes liability for you towards third parties for the most varied types of security – e.g. for your obligations as a contractor under construction and supply contracts. This can take the shape of bonds, guarantees or other kinds of surety. Why not follow the example of many other companies and benefit from the widespread instant recognition of our name as well as from fast processing of your bonding orders. Whether in Germany or internationally, large corporation or small family business: Euler Hermes has the product which is perfectly tailored to your needs. 3 Your advantages at a glance ◾ independence from the banks. ◾ relief for your credit line at your bank. ◾ an alternative to discharge retention monies to improve your liquidity and generate interest income. ◾ in many cases cost savings, since no commitment fee is payable for bonds. ◾ fast processing of bond orders without the hassle of bureaucratic red tape. ◾ professional handling of your bond requests and fast issuance of bonds, guarantees and surety bonds. ◾ you can call down bonds quickly and safely online via the Internet. ◾ easy-to-understand premiums. ◾ expert, highly competent advice and answers to your questions on all aspects of the bonding business. ◾ long-standing experience with joint ventures and building consortia, often as the guarantor for all the consortial partners. ◾ a system to secure the internal liabilities of the companies in a joint venture towards each other with our own specially developed Euler Hermes system at favourable conditions. ◾ large-scale consortial business through cooperation with major banks and big names in business. ◾ a high level of acceptance for Euler Hermes bonds by private sector and public buyers. ◾ international experience as a surety and guarantor. ◾ Euler Hermes has an excellent investment rating. 4 Products tailored to your needs Euler Hermes bond cover – as individual as your needs In bond cover it is the same as in any other kind of business: formalities must be observed – but unnecessary red tape should be avoided wherever possible. At Euler Hermes, we focus on the personal contact to every client to advise him and maintain an ongoing supportive relationship. A personal visit enables us to find out what special needs for bond cover you have. Based on this, and after checking your creditworthiness, we arrange a bond credit facility for you from which you can call down bonds when you need them. And because time is money, you can rely on us processing them fast: standard bonds requested via the Bonding Online system are issued immediately. The right solution for every target group Your annual need for bonds and your company’s creditworthiness decide which of our products is the right one for you. If you have bond needs in excess of 3.5 million EUR a year, we will work out individual solutions together with you. For typical small or medium-sized businesses with needs up to 3.5 million EUR we have developed a bond credit facility – an extremely versatile product with multiple gradations of bonding cover which is ideally suited to the requirements of SMEs. A fair and transparent premium system is applied as a matter of course: the premium we charge depends on the product chosen, the creditworthiness of your company and the type of bond. Our target: a long-term partnership Our bonding decisions are always taken after due consideration of the facts and the individual factors in your case. Only personal contact with you and a working relationship in which each side trusts the other can enable us to find optimal solutions for your business. Financial transactions are a matter of trust – and trust needs time to grow. This is especially true in bond cover, where the reliability of the relationship to the client over the medium and long term is an invaluable asset for both sides. Euler Hermes is your constant partner in bonding – today and tomorrow. Sonnenstein Castle in Pirna, completely renovated by a construction consortium comprising Bilfinger Berger Hochbau GmbH, Leipzig branch and Dreßler Bau GmbH, Dresden branch. 5 A short glossary of bonding terms Bonding cover is given by assuming a contract bond or giving an on-demand guarantee. This means that the guarantor – Euler Hermes – does not make a sum of money available, but “lends” you its own creditworthiness or status as a guarantor. When it assumes a contract bond, Euler Hermes takes on the obligation to pay the client’s liabilities if the bond is called. A contract bond is always accessory, i.e. its validity lasts as long as that of the underlying secured liability. If this ceases to exist, so does the bond. Bonds are used, e.g. to secure construction and supply contracts, customs liabilities or the payment of duty on tobacco products and spirits. A demand guarantee is the obligation to pay out in respect of a specific economic event in the future. The obligation to pay in the case of a contract bond is always dependent on an underlying principal debt; an on-demand guarantee, in contrast, has the status of a valid claim in itself, independent of any other contractual liability. Demand guarantees are therefore not regulated by statute, they can be freely negotiated. They are generally recognized and, e.g. in Asia, normal practice. A surety bond is accessory, like a contract bond – it remains in force until the underlying contract is fulfilled. Similar to contract bonds, a surety bond can cover everything from advance payments to contract performance up to maintenance for defects discovered during the warranty period. Compared with the form of contract bond normal in Germany, the guarantor’s liability is greater in surety bonds, although without increasing the risk. The “bonding triangle” Employer (creditor, beneficiary) supply/ service contract contract bond bonding contract/ credit limit Contractor (client) 6 Euler Hermes (guarantor) The guarantor for construction and industry Bonds for the construction sector and manufacturing industry The construction sector and manufacturing industry have always had a need for bonding products. Euler Hermes offers bonding cover for companies in these sectors with a volume of above 3.5 million EUR a year, tailoring individual solutions for bonds and guarantees both at home and abroad. For volumes up to 3.5 million EUR we have developed a bond credit facility – with a total of 16 bonding profiles and 6 different premium tariffs. But whatever the amount in question – our range of bonding products for you is as varied as your requirements: Bid bonds in connection with public works tenders, as security that you as the contractor the work is awarded to will actually sign the contract and will undertake to perform the work as contracted. Advance payment bonds as security for the repayment of advance payments or payments made on account. Supply and service bonds as security for the obligation you have taken on as contractor to supply goods and services up to the point at which the object is handed over or accepted. Performance bonds to secure the supply of goods and the performance of services with or without a warranty period. They also trigger the repayment of warranty retention money, thus providing immediate liquidity to you as the contractor. Maintenance bonds as security that any defects discovered during the warranty period (4 years under VOB/VOL or 5 years according to the German Civil Code (BGB) will be repaired. They also trigger the repayment of warranty retention money, thus providing immediate liquidity to you as the contractor. Bonds for joint ventures and consortia Major construction contracts are often carried out by a consortium (joint venture) – which involves particular risk for the companies participating in such a joint venture. Euler Hermes has long-standing experience of joint ventures and offers special joint venture bonds for the construction industry which take account of their needs. These include arrangements to secure the internal liabilities of the companies towards each other. Euler Hermes provides a system at very favourable prices which avoids charging twice for premium and risk liability. Secured by a bond from Euler Hermes: the Herrenknecht S-440, a tunnel drilling machine used to build the new U4 underground line in Hamburg. The cruise liner “Celebrity ECLIPSE”, built by Meyer Werft Papenburg, secured by bonds from Euler Hermes. 7 The Flirt train produced by Stadler Pankow GmbH, Berlin for the HLBahn (Hessische Landesbahn), secured by bonds from Euler Hermes. Bonds for importers, carriers, wholesalers and exporters, as well as for the food sector Thanks to its in-depth experience, Euler Hermes knows the ins and outs of the EU agricultural market and the special requirements in import and export like the back of its hand. Our specialists will be happy to advise you and stand at your side in all aspects of bonding in these sectors. We offer you: Customs bonds for presentation to the Customs and Excise authorities as security for the payment of customs and excise duty, import duties and VAT for deferment of import duty. deferment of the payment date for duties on spirits. bonded warehousing procedures. the purchase, despatch or custody of goods subject to VAT. active cross-border processing of goods. temporary importation. EU transit procedures. advance payments on export duty reimbursement. 8 Block and single transaction guarantees to the Bundesanstalt für Landwirtschaft und Ernährung (BLE) for Licence bonds when applying for import/export licences and pre-fixed certificates. Tender/performance bonds for the purchase of agricultural produce. Bonds to secure compliance with the prescribed or designated use of agricultural produce. Bonds for presentation to as security for the Bundesmonopolverwaltung für Branntwein purchase price for spirits the Deutsche Verkehrsbank deferment of freight payment the Delkrederestelle Stahl purchase of iron and steel Bonds for procedures under EU agricultural regulations EU regulations governing agricultural produce Euler Hermes BLE bonds Bid bond Import/export of produce, private warehousing, charges under CAP regulations Licence bond Performance bond CAP charge bond Situations requiring customs bonds in the EU Applying to and registering with Customs and Excise Euler Hermes customs bond Import of goods, presentation of goods for Customs clearance Clearance with deferment of payment or tallying Customs transit procedures, e.g. bonded warehouses, crossborder processing Despatch, temporary importation 9 Bonds abroad Support which knows no frontiers: Bonds abroad You can count on our long experience in foreign bonding too. Euler Hermes stands at your side as an internationally experienced guarantor all over the world. Besides our offices in Germany, bonding is also done by our branch in Switzerland and France. Bonds for Swedish, Danish, Finnish and Norwegian clients are dealt with independently by Euler Hermes Kreditforsäkring. In the UK, this is done by Euler Hermes Guarantee in London, Manchester or Tonbridge, and in the Netherlands by Euler Hermes Interborg in Amsterdam. Bonding business in France is taken care of by Euler Hermes SFAC. If you supply goods or provide services in other countries, Euler Hermes can provide bonds and guarantees in favour of your foreign clients, taking account of the different ways of doing business in every country. Foreign transactions frequently require demand guarantees, payable on demand, with hardly any possibility of pleading non-performance of the underlying contract first. Euler Hermes helps its clients to obtain better conditions in discharging their liabilities. It goes without saying that Euler Hermes is also at your disposal when you need customs bonds or bonds for EU agricultural procedures abroad. A global network of correspondents Public sector customers outside Europe often demand surety from a guarantor in their own country. In this case you can count on us: where necessary we make use of our international network of correspondent firms – Euler Hermes or Allianz affiliates as well as other local insurance companies and banks – who act as fronting companies in the country concerned. They provide the surety you or your subsidiaries need locally, on our behalf and backed by our guarantee. The 4-way connection in a fronting set-up: bond Contractor (Euler Hermes client) 10 Fronting company reinsurance or counter-guarantee supply/service contract with underlying contractor Employer creditor, beneficiary bonding contract/ credit limit Euler Hermes (guarantor) Ongoing professional advice in largescale international projects When abroad, don’t be surprised how differently things are done The coordination of major infrastructure projects such as the construction of dams, tunnels or bridges is a task of huge complexity. The provision of the necessary “jumbo bonds” needs to be planned in good time and coordinated between the construction consortia, clients, guarantee insurers and banks involved. The earlier you bring Euler Hermes into the proceedings, the more effectively our surety concepts can strengthen your negotiating position. Even though the bonds required can often only be issued by an international consortium of guarantors, Euler Hermes can give you the support you need in arranging international sureties with its expertise and international contacts. When you need foreign bonds Euler Hermes accompanies you through the whole process, from prequalification or submitting your bid up to the issue of bonds, guarantees or surety bonds. The best solution in each case depends on the country concerned. The following are normal practice or obligatory. Western Europe bonds or conditional guarantees Eastern Europe/ Arab countries abstract demand guarantees Africa demand guarantees, surety bonds, cautionnements under French law South-East Asia surety bonds and demand guarantees China demand guarantees Latin America fianzas USA and Canada accessory contract bonds assumed by specialized surety companies; Euler Hermes can get these surety bonds for you on very favourable conditions. Dürr AG, Stuttgart – car paint lines in the Slovak Republic – secured by bonds from Euler Hermes. 11 The Best Option for simple handling: Bonding Online Calling down bonds is something you do daily in your business. All the better then that Euler Hermes offers you a service which makes it easier and simpler to do: Bonding Online. Bonding Online enables you to access your bonding account simply and safely – and that means: you can keep track of all bonds currently open, everything is optimally transparent and above all, calling down new bonds is fast and uncomplicated. Clear functions save you time and effort In principle you can call down any type of bond via Bonding Online – including consortial bonds, a bid bond or foreign surety bonds. It is especially easy to call down data from existing bonds to use again (just copy it in). Further convenient features include, for example, various display options for your active bonds – you have a choice of viewing the individual bond or a list you can sort according to various criteria – and this overview can be printed out directly from the system. Of course, you can also download the data in the system onto your PC for further processing in your database, e.g. with calculation programs (MS Excel, Filemaker etc.). If you need a bond for a new principal, you can also access the Euler Hermes address database via the system. Bonding Online also helps to ensure clear division of responsibilities in your firm: an individual access code is set up for each employee, either for viewing or calling down bonds, or as a read-only access. 12 The items listed on your bonding account can be sorted in ascending or descending order by simply clicking once on the header. The individual display screen shows you the details of bonds. Besides the type of bond, the term and the bond amount, this also includes, e.g. the description of the secured obligation – all at a glance. 13 An Online Service with de luxe support When you are online, Euler Hermes supports you with the necessary service. The specialists in our Online Support Service are on call to help you, e.g. with technical questions about hardware. If you have any questions about handling the system or about the bonding account displayed, simply get in touch with our bonding team by phone or e-mail. Bonding Online – test it yourself Would you like to see the advantages of Bonding Online for yourself? Then just test our demo version. With the help of this you can go through the various functions, which are explained using typical examples – an integrated help function as well as a detailed guide for first-time users will support you in your run-through. You will also find the most important terms concerned with bonding explained in a comprehensive glossary. You can access this on our website at http://www.eulerhermes.de Bonds online – low hassle, high comfort ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ ◾ 14 easy-to-understand and convenient user guides display of current policy information overview of all active bonds display of bonds cancelled within the last 45 days individual view of details of each bond display of status of each bond simple application form for new bonds send other wordings by fax or e-mail individual access for selected staff members safe data transmission and data protection no extra costs Safety first – state-of-the-art technical security Euler Hermes maintains the highest security standards for its Internet systems, in keeping with the Allianz Security Policies which are binding for all companies throughout the Group. an authenticated web server operated by Euler Hermes itself and integrated into our own computing centre. digitally signed online application through programming with integrated Internet-specific security functions. secure protection during transmission of data by means of SSL encryption. authentication of the user by means of a personal ID and a password. additional controls through an audit trail of all access transactions kept by Euler Hermes. security certification of the entire system. 15 Euler Hermes: Strong product performance worldwide The Euler Hermes Group is your competent partner with a network of its own business units and associated companies in key locations all over the world. Through these we are able to offer our German and international clients an extensive package of high-performance debtor management services adapted to specific local needs. International service with the standards you trust Besides the Bonding Cover described in this brochure, Euler Hermes offers the following products and services to underpin your company’s financial security: Cover against Bad Debt Losses for Large Companies provides cover for companies at home and abroad. Euler Hermes monitors the creditworthiness of buyers for its policyholders on an ongoing basis and advises accordingly. If a customer becomes insolvent, Euler Hermes indemnifies you for the loss according to the policy conditions. Receivables due for the sale of plant and machinery in Germany and abroad with long payment periods can also be insured. There is a version of this policy specially tailored to the needs of companies with an annual turnover of up to 30 million EUR, Cover against Bad Debt Losses for Small and Medium Enterprises. Euler Hermes Collections GmbH is specialized in the successful collection of overdue accounts in Germany and abroad. It takes all the time-wasting, unpleasant and costly hassle of collecting the money due to you off your hands, thus simplifying your reminder procedures. The services they offer also include following up and collecting already litigated debts. As the go-between dealing with your debtor, we do everything in our power to maintain your customer relationship. Our clients can check the current status and the success of collection activities at any time via the Online Service. 16 Our portfolio of services for you Through our subsidiary Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft you can already find out all you need to know about your customer’s financial strength before you do business with him. Our BoniCheck service is a sure-fire tool which allows you to reliably estimate the economic risk you run in doing business with your client or supplier. More and more, the rating of a company is the decisive factor in determining what conditions it gets from the banks, what payment terms are offered it by suppliers, what chances it has to attract investment. Euler Hermes Rating GmbH produces such comprehensive, neutral and independent ratings of a company’s financial strength. Effective Cover against Fraud is provided by fidelity insurance. This protects companies from economic losses caused by a company’s own employees, temporary workers, leased personnel or company officers through wilfully committed unlawful acts such as theft, embezzlement, fraud, misappropriation of funds or computer fraud. In the Deutsche Debitoren Pool (DDPool – German Debtors Pool) – there is information on positive and negative payment experience on all the debtors registered in it. This gives our clients the chance to hedge their business decisions with the help of relevant data. Euler Hermes is present in more than 50 countries and is the market leader in 20 of them Countries with own business units and associated companies Source: Euler Hermes, as per August 2014 17 The addresses of our foreign business units who do bonding business Belgium Euler Hermes Europe S.A. Avenue des Arts – Kunstlaan 56 B-1000 Brüssel Phone (+32) 2 289 31 11 Fax (+32) 2 289 32 99 [email protected] Denmark Euler Hermes Danmark, filial af Euler Hermes Europe SA Belgien Amerika Plads 19 DK-2100 København Ø Phone (+45) 88 33 33 88 Fax (+45) 88 33 33 89 [email protected] Finland Euler Hermes Europe SA, Suomen sivuliike Mannerheiminie 105, 3rd floor FIN-00280 Helsinki Phone (+358 10) 8 50 85 00 Fax (+358 10) 8 50 85 11 [email protected] France Euler Hermes SA 1, place des Saisons F-92048 Paris La Défense Cedex Phone (+33) 1 84 11 50 50 Fax (+33) 1 84 11 50 17 www.eulerhermes.fr Great Britain Euler Hermes UK London Office 40, Queen Street GB-London EC4R 1DD Phone (+44 207) 332 7300 Fax (+44 207) 332 7301 [email protected] Sweden Euler Hermes Sverige filial Klarabergsviadukten 90 Box 729 S-10134 Stockholm Phone (+46 8) 55 51 36 00 Fax (+46 8) 55 51 36 01 [email protected] Germany Euler Hermes Deutschland Niederlassung der Euler Hermes SA Friedensallee 254 D-22763 Hamburg Phone (+49) 40 88 34-20 43 Fax (+49) 40 88 34-20 29 [email protected] Switzerland Euler Hermes SA Zweigniederlassung Wallisellen Richtiplatz 1 Postfach CH-8304 Wallisellen Phone (+41 44) 2 83 65 65 Fax (+41 44) 2 83 65 66 [email protected] The Netherlands Euler Hermes Garanties Hoogoorddreef 5 NL-1101 BA Amsterdam Phone (+31 20) 6 96 39 41 Fax (+31 20) 6 96 30 21 [email protected] Norway Euler Hermes Norge Holbergsgate 21 P.O. Box 6875 St. Olavs Plass N-0130 Oslo Phone (+47) 23 25 60 00 Fax (+47) 23 25 60 10 [email protected] Poland Towarzystwo Ubezpieczeń Euler Hermes SA. Kierownik Biura Obsługi Gwarancji ul. Domaniewska 50B PL-02-672 Warszawa Phone (+48) 22 385-41-42 Fax (+48) 22 385-45-65 [email protected] 18 19 Euler Hermes Deutschland Niederlassung der Euler Hermes SA 22746 Hamburg Address: Friedensallee 254 22763 Hamburg Phone +49 (0) 40/88 34-0 Fax +49 (0) 40/88 34-77 44 [email protected] www.eulerhermes.de Your hotline for fast help and service: Euler Hermes Team Business Tel. +49 (0) 40/88 34-20 75 Fax +49 (0) 40/88 34-20 91 [email protected] We are just around the corner from you: Bielefeld Phone +49 (0) 5 21/9 64 56-0 Fax +49 (0) 5 21/9 64 56-50 [email protected] Bremen Phone +49 (0) 4 21/1 65 97-0 Fax +49 (0) 4 21/1 65 97-49 [email protected] Cologne Phone +49 (0) 2 21/9 20 60-0 Fax +49 (0) 2 21/9 20 60-1 59 [email protected] Dortmund Phone +49 (0) 2 31/1 82 99-0 Fax +49 (0) 2 31/1 82 99-99 [email protected] Frankfurt Phone +49 (0) 69/13 48-0 Fax +49 (0) 69/13 48-1 70 [email protected] Freiburg Phone +49 (0) 7 61/4 00 79-0 Fax +49 (0) 7 61/4 00 79-50 [email protected] Hamburg Phone +49 (0) 40/2 36 36-0 Fax +49 (0) 40/2 36 36-1 66 [email protected] Hanover Phone +49 (0) 5 11/3 64 01-0 Fax +49 (0) 5 11/3 64 01-70 [email protected] Leipzig Phone +49 (0) 3 41/9 08 23-0 Fax +49 (0) 3 41/9 08 23-10 [email protected] Euler Hermes Aktiengesellschaft Postal address 22746 Hamburg, Germany Office address Gasstraße 27 22761 Hamburg, Germany Phone +49 (0) 40/8 34-90 00 Fax +49 (0) 40/8 34-91 75 [email protected] Berlin Liaison Office Friedrichstadt-Passagen Quartier 205 Friedrichstraße 69 10117 Berlin Phone +49 (0) 30/20 94-53 10 Fax +49 (0) 30/20 94-53 20 [email protected] Munich Phone +49 (0) 89/5 43 09-0 Fax +49 (0) 89/5 43 09-1 66 [email protected] Nuremberg Phone +49 (0) 9 11/2 44 05-0 Fax +49 (0) 9 11/2 44 05-30 [email protected] Stuttgart Phone +49 (0) 7 11/9 00 49-0 Fax +49 (0) 7 11/9 00 49-70 [email protected] 20 Export Credit Guarantee of the Federal Republic of Germany 15 2500/1 1114 Berlin Phone +49 (0) 30/20 28 43-00 Fax +49 (0) 30/20 28 43-01 [email protected]
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