There have been 24 movies about Superman, but I loved the original TV series starring George Reeves (the Real Superman). Even before that, there were the Superman comic books published by DC Comics.The character, "Bizarro #1," first appeared in 1958 - a mirror image of Superman but from a world where everything was opposite from that ofhumans. That was over 50 years ago, but strangely, there is a little piece of Bizarro World that still survives today. It is alive in our surety rate system. See if you agree...Example #1A contractor has won a $1 million contract. The specification calls for a 50% bond: $500,000. Thesurety's maximum exposure is $500,000.Bizarro Fact: The bond rate is based on the contract amount, the full $1 million!Example #2Sureties often issue a Performance and PaymentBond in a single combined instrument that statesa single dollar amount (penal sum). However, if required, they will issue two separate instruments, one Performance and the other Payment, each with it's own penal sum (double the amount in the combined bond form.)Bizarro Fact: When required to issue this double bond amount, the bond premium remains the same as for the combined bond form!Example #3The contractor has already started the project. Now it has been verified that 50% of the work is completed and accepted by the project owner. It is confirmed that all related bills have been paid. It is apparent that 50% of the exposure has been eliminated.Bizarro Fact: The bond costs the same as if it had been issued at the start of the work. There is no reduction or recognition for the portion of the exposure that has been eliminated.Example #4The contractor has negotiated a $1 million contract. Now the project owner has indicated that a P&P bond must be provided. The surety states that the cost of the bond will be 2% of the contract amount. Is it 2% of $1 million or$20,000?Bizarro Fact: The correct calculation is 2% of$1,020,000 or $20,400. The bond premium is calculated on itself, even though it cannot be classified as part of the contract exposure.There you have it. The Bizarro World we actually live in. Naturally, there are justifications for all theprocedures sureties use, but at face value, they seem pretty strange to outsiders.Steve Golia is an experienced provider of bid and performance bonds for contractors. For more than 30 years he has specialized in solving bond problems for contractors, and helping them whenothers failed.The experts at Bonding Pros have the underwriting talent and market access you need. This is coupled with spectacular service and great accessibility.Contact us today and discuss how you start a new bonding relationship for your company, or increase your current bonding capacity. Call 856-304-7348.Visit usClick!Not available in all states including Idaho.Article Source:http://EzineArticles.com/expert/Steven_Golia/152522
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