Trade Credit
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Insurers grow wary of trade credit risk as coronavirus spreads
Trade credit insurers are beginning to moderate their risk appetite as the coronavirus (Covid-19) raises the threat of increased insolvencies…
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Arch Capital buys 29.5% stake in Coface
Bermuda’s Arch Capital has acquired a 29.5% stake in French trade credit insurer Coface from Natixis in a deal valued…
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BPL records surge in demand for credit and political risk cover within Europe
Demand for credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) has rocketed in Europe, with the region buying 75% more cover during…
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Insolvencies set to rise in US with slowdown impacting trading partners: Atradius
Corporates trading in the US face slower economic growth, uncertainty and increased risk of insolvency this year, according to a…
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Hartford expands CPRI business through new London arm
US-based insurance group The Hartford has confirmed that it has opened a new credit and political risk insurance (CPRI) unit…
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Insolvencies to rise in 2020 as EU-UK trading future discussed, warns Atradius
Robust risk management will be key to protecting businesses, said trade credit insurer Atradius, as it predicted insolvencies will rise…
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Euler Hermes adds ESG-related non-payment risks to country ratings
Credit insurer Euler Hermes has added environmental, social and governance (ESG) non-payments risks to its country risk ratings. It is…
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New Coface portal to help brokers manage credit risk within global programmes
Credit insurer Coface has launched a digital portal for brokers that it says will significantly improve the way they can…
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Credit insurance market tightens as storm clouds gather
In the face of rising insolvencies, credit insurance prices are increasing and capacity is shrinking for high-risk sectors and markets,…
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Credit risk rises with growing political and economic uncertainty
Heightened political and economic uncertainty is driving up credit risk, increasing the threat of insolvencies and supply chain disruption. According…
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First global insolvency rise for decade, led by UK: Atradius
The level of global insolvencies has risen for the first time in a decade, led by the UK where the…
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Trade credit insurers reducing exposure and raising rates over no-deal Brexit fears
The heightened risk of a no-deal Brexit is fuelling demand for trade credit insurance, but insurers are taking action to…
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Hong Kong promotes risk management expertise for Belt and Road Initiative
The Insurance Authority (IA) of Hong Kong hosted a breakout forum at the recent two-day Belt and Road Summit that focused…
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Political risk capacity rides high at more than $3bn
Capacity for political risks is riding close to an “all-time high” at $3.09bn and is also strong for buyers in…
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Trade and political risk behind first Asia-Pacific insolvency rise since 2009
Developed Asia-Pacific countries face their first annual increase in insolvencies since 2009, and corporate insolvencies are on the rise globally…
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Payment delays cloud Asia-Pacific outlook
Slowing trade growth in many Asia-Pacific countries is prompting businesses in the region to increase their use of trade credit…
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Atradius report highlights South American trading risks
Chile is the lowest-risk country in South America in terms of trading risk, according to a report from trade credit…
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Liberty Specialty Markets appoints head of trade credit multi-buyer
Paul Kunzer has been appointed as head of trade credit multi-buyer and excess of loss at Liberty Specialty Markets, part…
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Liberty Mutual to acquire AmTrust’s global surety and credit reinsurance operations
Liberty Mutual Insurance is to acquire the global surety and credit reinsurance operations of AmTrust Financial Services. Liberty Mutual has signed a definitive agreement…
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Slowing eurozone growth to run at half pace of global economy: Atradius
Growth in the world’s economy is set to slow this year, with the eurozone forecast to run at about half…