1. Trade Credit Insurance
- Author
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Jones, Peter M.
- Subjects
GLOBAL MARKET ,EXPORT SECTOR ,TRADE DEBT ,INSURANCE PROGRAM ,COLLECTION PROCEDURE ,INDEMNIFICATION ,NON-LIFE INSURANCE ,EMPLOYMENT ,BAD DEBTS ,EXPROPRIATION ,RISK ASSESSMENT ,ECONOMIC STABILITY ,INCOME ,TERMS OF CREDIT ,DELIVERY OF GOODS ,FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY ,COVERAGE ,CREDIT TERMS ,COLLATERAL ,PENSION ,PRIVATE INSURANCE ,ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE ,CREDIT LINES ,ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING ,OUTSOURCING ,PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE ,COMMERCIAL INSURANCE ,CREDIT RISKS ,BORROWING CAPACITY ,INFORMATION SYSTEMS ,AUCTION ,REPUTATION ,BALANCE SHEET ,OUTSTANDING AMOUNT ,FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES ,LIQUIDITY ,RIGHT OF SUBROGATION ,CREDIT RISK ,CLAIM ,WORKING CAPITAL ,CREDIT AGENCIES ,DOMESTIC CREDIT ,PROTECTION INSURANCE ,FINANCIAL SERVICES ,FINANCIAL SITUATION ,DEBTS ,CASH FLOW ,BUSINESS INSURANCE ,PROFITABILITY ,AMOUNT DUES ,RISKY ASSET ,GLOBAL CAPITAL ,INSURANCE PRODUCT ,LATE PAYMENT ,INSOLVENCY ,BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION ,PORTFOLIO ,BANKRUPTCY ,RISK SHARING ,RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL ,LENDER ,PAYMENT TERMS ,INSURER ,INSURANCE MARKET ,CAPITAL MARKETS ,INTERNATIONAL TRADE ,CONTRACTUAL RIGHT ,RISK EXPOSURES ,LIABILITY ,FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ,LENDING INSTITUTIONS ,CURRENCY ,RECEIVABLES ,BANKS ,RISK INSURANCE ,BUSINESS CREDIT ,CREDIT BUYER ,LOAN ,LATE PAYMENTS ,REINSURANCE TREATY ,PUBLIC RECORDS ,MARKET SHARE ,CREDIT LOSSES ,DEVELOPING MARKETS ,NONPAYMENT ,INSOLVENCIES ,FOREIGN BUYERS ,HOUSING ,PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES ,INDEMNITY ,TRADING ,FINANCIAL HEALTH ,EXPORT CREDIT ,SURETY ,LAWS ,CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT ,INSURANCE PREMIUMS ,FACE VALUE ,ADVERSE SELECTION ,DEBTORS ,HOUSING FINANCE ,INSPECTIONS ,LOCAL CURRENCY ,FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS ,GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS ,LETTER OF CREDIT ,CREDIT WORTHINESS ,MACROECONOMIC LEVEL ,VOLATILITY ,RISK EXPOSURE ,TRANSACTION ,CASUALTY INSURANCE ,TREATIES ,REINSURANCE ,INSURANCE COMPANIES ,RESULT OF INSOLVENCY ,CUSTOMER BASE ,INSURANCE COMPANY ,BAD DEBT ,RISK OF DEFAULT ,CAPITAL MARKET INVESTORS ,INSURANCE COVERAGE ,RECEIVER ,FINANCIAL SECTOR ,DEBT COLLECTIONS ,CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS ,INSURANCE POLICIES ,VALID CLAIM ,ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ,INVESTING ,BROKERS ,FINANCIAL CRISIS ,LETTERS OF CREDIT ,INSOLVENT ,INDEMNITY INSURANCE ,MERGER ,SHAREHOLDER ,PAYMENT IN ADVANCE ,JURISDICTION ,REINSURERS ,ASSETS ,LIQUIDATOR ,CONSUMER PROTECTION ,CORPORATE INSOLVENCY ,LOSS RATIO ,RISK MANAGEMENT ,COMMERCIAL PAPER ,MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER ,TRADES ,ComputerApplications_COMPUTERSINOTHERSYSTEMS ,POLITICAL RISKS ,FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ,RATES ,RECEIVABLES FINANCING ,GROSS PROFIT ,CREDIT LINE ,LEGAL ACTION ,TRADE SECTOR ,NATIONAL INVESTMENT ,LIFE INSURERS ,TRADE CREDIT ,UNDERWRITER ,INTERNATIONAL CREDIT ,JURISDICTIONS ,FACTORING ,COLLECTION PROCEDURES ,CAPITAL MARKET ,INSURANCE POLICY ,EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE ,JUDGEMENT ,INSURANCE INDUSTRY ,EQUITY INVESTMENT ,CREDIT-WORTHINESS ,BANKRUPT ,COLLECTION SERVICES ,PORTFOLIOS ,COMMERCIAL BANK ,BANK GUARANTEE ,CREDIT DEFAULT ,GLOBAL TRADE ,CREDIT INFORMATION ,CREDIT INSURANCE ,INSURANCE CLAIMS ,POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE ,BUSINESS FAILURES ,INSURANCE ,TURNOVER ,TRADE FLOWS ,AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE ,BAD DEBT LOSSES ,OUTSTANDING DEBT ,RISK UNDERWRITING ,DEBT DEFAULT ,INTERNATIONAL BANK ,FOREIGN GOVERNMENT ,PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT ,MICROINSURANCE ,INSURANCE PRODUCTS ,DEBT COLLECTION ,POLITICAL RISK ,ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ,SAVINGS ,FINANCIAL STRENGTH ,ASSET STRUCTURES ,INSURANCE CONTRACTS ,SUBSIDIARIES ,EVENT OF INSOLVENCY ,ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING ,DEFAULT RATES ,CREDIT DECISIONS - Abstract
The sales of goods and services are exposed to a significant number of risks, many of which are not within the control of the supplier. The highest of these risks and one that can have a catastrophic impact on the viability of a supplier, is the failure of a buyer to pay for the goods or services it has purchased. In today's challenged domestic and global economic climate, recognizing and managing future risks has become a priority for businesses. Losses attributed to non-payment of a trade debt or bankruptcy can and do occur regularly. Default rates vary by industry and country from year-to-year, and no industry or company is immune from trade credit risk. The essential value of trade credit insurance is that it provides not only peace of mind to the supplier, who can be assured that their trade is protected, but also valuable market intelligence on the financial viability of the supplier's customers, and, in the case of buyers in foreign countries, on any trading risks peculiar to those countries. As well as providing an insurance policy that matches the client's patterns of business, trade credit insurers will establish the level of cover that can reasonably be provided to the supplier for trade with each individual buyer, by analyzing the buyer's financial status, profitability, liquidity, size, sector, payment behavior and location.
- Published
- 2010