Navigating the jungle: 
Why CFOs and treasurers choose financially strong surety partners

In the jungle, you need strength and resilience to thrive. You need to embrace uncertainty and be prepared to face the risks that could be lurking around every corner. But what does this have to do with your choice of surety partner? 

Well, it’s the same for chief financial officers (CFOs) and treasurers navigating global projects today. For these finance leaders, volatility is the new normal. From trade tensions and supply chain disruptions, to fluctuating interest rates and inflation, the environment is wild and the risks are unpredictable. 

In tough conditions, choosing the strongest surety partner is vital. It gives you peace of mind and sets your project up for success. At Allianz Trade, our financial strength is one of our biggest differentiators. Our AA rating means we’re built to withstand unpredictable risks, supporting you and your partners in the face of emerging threats.

With our global expertise and local knowledge, we help you map the terrain and guide you safely through the challenging environment. And with our successful track record in  surety, we have proven capability, giving you the confidence to keep moving forward.  

Our attributes make Allianz Trade the leading choice for issuing  surety bonds and guarantees anywhere in the world, and a reliable partner on every project.

In the jungle, individuals rely on the strength of the collective. A strong pack provides protection, shared resources, and a greater ability to spot risks and deter threats. 

At Allianz Trade, we offer this same collective strength and protection to our surety customers. Our financial strength is the basis for our reputation in the market. It’s why businesses trust us to honour our bonds and guarantees in any circumstances. 

Our AA rating from Standard & Poor’s sets a benchmark. It indicates that we’re a highly creditworthy surety provider, with a “very strong” capacity to meet and honor our financial commitments, even during periods of volatility. Reaffirmed in April 2025, our AA rating underscores Allianz Trade’s financial resilience and consistent performance over time.

To come through the jungle and return safely, you follow the guide with the best track record – the one with a history of safe passage and proven routes through challenging terrain. 

CFOs and treasurers must be able to trust their surety partner to the same extent. Your choice of partner directly impacts your company’s reputation, shaping how lenders, beneficiaries, and regulators assess your project risks. Choosing a trusted, financially stable surety partner is therefore crucial to the success of your projects. 

Surety bonds and guarantees are only as strong as the institution behind them, and that trust is earned and demonstrated through consistent delivery and performance. Recent market data has given us a valuable proof point in this area. According to our 2025 Trade Credit Insurance Customer NPS study, 95% of our customers consider Allianz Trade as a trustworthy partner, while 90% say they would recommend us.

Soenke Schottmayer, Group Surety Head of Commercial at Allianz Trade, says: "We understand that the right surety partner is pivotal for CFOs and treasurers. Our financial strength and global expertise provide their business partners with the trust that they will deliver projects with confidence and precision. This supports them in winning projects and growing their business.” 

The jungle rewards those who understand the landscape. Mapping the terrain, reading tracks and signs, and understanding the changing conditions helps you move through the jungle safely. 

Today, CFOs and treasurers are navigating fast-changing regulation and different legal frameworks across multiple jurisdictions, as well as uncertain global conditions. A surety provider with global reach alone is no longer enough. What matters is adaptability – reacting to local conditions with skill and understanding, while maintaining consistent standards and disciplined risk management globally.

At Allianz Trade, we bring this balance to our surety solutions. Your business benefits from highly skilled and responsive local surety teams, backed by our global expertise – ensuring your projects are handled with care and precision.

Each year, more than 360 of our surety experts provide facilities worth around €120 billion to over 20,000 clients worldwide. At the local level, deep market knowledge allows our teams to make quick decisions and align with our customers’ needs, while global coordination ensures consistency.   

For CFOs and treasurers leading multinational or capital-intensive projects, our responsiveness translates into smoother processes, lower risk, and confidence that our surety bonds and guarantees will be issued in due time.

• Supporting capital-intensive projects: Our financial strength provides the capacity and credibility to underwrite large guarantees without affecting balance sheets or working capital. 
• Timeliness and certainty: Our reliability and responsiveness ensure bonds are issued promptly, helping to prevent delays and protecting project timelines. 
• Reassuring stakeholders: As a trusted surety provider, we ensure that the bonds and guarantees you require will be delivered seamlessly. For beneficiaries as well as finance leaders, we offer the confidence and peace of mind that your contracts will be covered in case of non-fulfilment. 
• Contributing to growth and prosperity: Our surety solutions play a vital role in the realization and completion of large-scale projects, enabling infrastructure development, business growth, and ultimately economic progress. 

Our recent project with SAS Développement, a real estate developer in France, perfectly illustrates Allianz Trade’s strengths in surety. Our surety teams successfully supported the company in the development and completion of a medical center and residential apartments. 

"Our decision to partner with Allianz Trade was driven by the flexibility and responsiveness of their teams, as well as their financial stability and reliability, particularly their AA rating,” says Jean-Marc Oswald, SAS Développement’s Administrative and Financial Director. 

“These factors were crucial for us in choosing a reliable surety partner, and [Allianz Trade] allowed us to quickly obtain risk approvals."

Romain Devillard is a business development executive from the brokerage firm Marsh, which supported SAS Développement on the project. Speaking about the successful partnership with Allianz Trade, he says: "Recommending the right surety partner is a mark of credibility for us.  

“When our client is very satisfied with the work done and the conditions under which it was carried out, everyone benefits."

For CFOs and treasurers, the choice of surety partner reflects financial leadership. In an uncertain environment, our proven financial strength, global expertise, and track record in the market is your strategic advantage. 

By partnering with Allianz Trade, you’ll gain a surety partner that ensures the seamless delivery of your projects today while supporting your growth tomorrow. Let the strength of our pack, our knowledge of the landscape, and our trusted guidance lead you through the jungle with confidence.