Trade Credit & Political Risk

Coface UK and Ireland launches TopLiner

Thu, 16 May 2013 16:10:29 GMT

Coface UK and Ireland has launched TopLiner as supplementary cover to its standard credit insurance.

Euler Hermes and Allianz partner for Malaysian credit insurance

Mon, 13 May 2013 19:16:55 GMT

Euler Hermes and Allianz Malaysia have signed a cooperation agreement to provide Malaysian companies with easier access to trade credit insurance.

Coface creates Global Solutions team in Asia Pacific

Tue, 07 May 2013 19:49:34 GMT

Coface has created Coface Global Solutions to better meet the needs of multinational clients.

XL Group adds to political risk team

Mon, 06 May 2013 20:49:50 GMT

XL Group’s political risk team in New York grows with risk analyst appointments.

30 years - Trade Credit and Political Risk

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The shifting focus of Trade Credit and Political Risk insurance over the past 30 years in a volatile world - John Salinger, President of AIG Trade Credit & Political Risk, reflects on changes in the trade credit and political risk market over the past 30 years.

Asia Pacific risk: Overdue payments increase

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

A survey of corporate credit risk management in Asia-Pacific region conducted by Coface reveals that corporate payment experience in the region generally worsened in 2012. Companies in the region are less optimistic about recovery of global economy in 2013.

Euler Hermes becomes HSBC's sole insurer

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Euler Hermes has agreed to become the exclusive supplier of trade credit insurance solutions to HSBC’s commercial banking customers.

MIGA Turns 25

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:00:00 GMT

By Izumi Kobayashi, executive vice-president at MIGA.

Berne Union reveals 2012 results

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 21:01:52 GMT

A record amount of trade credit was insured by Berne Union members in 2012.

Coface: Europe’s credit risk gap widens

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

According to Coface economists, the gap between Europe and the rest of the world is widening with regard to sector risk.

Beazley hires for reinsurance division

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 14:10:25 GMT

Insurer Beazley has hired a new deputy head of its reinsurance division for the London office.

MIGA ups support for fragile economies

Wed, 10 Apr 2013 00:00:00 GMT

MIGA has approved a new facility for conflict-affected and fragile economies in a move that underscores the agency’s commitment to World Bank Group priority.

QBE Trade Credit expands team

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 13:29:00 GMT

QBE Trade Credit has expanded its team with the hire of a new senior underwriter.

Coface: Risks are back on the radar

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Risks are back on the radar in emerging countries as political instability, increasing protectionism, and credit bubbles surface according to a report from Coface.

World Bank appoints new head of MIGA

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 16:06:38 GMT

The World Bank Group has named the new head of the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency.

Nexi and Coface agree MoU

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Nippon Export and Investment Insurance and Coface have signed a memorandum of understanding.

Standard Chartered appoints Africa chief risk officer

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 16:51:28 GMT

Standard Chartered has announced the appointment of a chief risk officer for Africa.

Comoros joins MIGA

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

The Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency has announced that Comoros has become a member.

Sace and Exiar sign reinsurance agreement

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Italian and Russian export credit agencies Sace and Exiar have signed a reinsurance agreement to boost reciprocal trade.

Coface and Adira strengthen collaboration on Indonesian trade credit insurance

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:55:00 GMT

Coface has opened a representative office in Indonesia to better support local partner Adira in its promotion trade credit management in the country.