Line of business: Trade credit Page 3 / 4
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- July 17 2023
Japan to offer trade credit insurance for LNG shipments
State-owned Nippon Export and Investment Insurance will cover lenders against political risks, including war, natural disasters, transfer/convertibility restrictions, and commercial risks.
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- June 6 2023
WTW hires Alex Bursak for new APAC trade credit role
Singapore-based Bursak was previously business development director and APAC head of trade credit at tech firm LiquidX.
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- May 17 2023
Opinion: Will the APAC trade credit market rise to the looming insolvency challenge?
With corporate risks expected to rise across Asia, carriers need to up their game and evolve more sophisticated methods of risk assessment.
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- March 17 2023
Indian trade credit specialist Origin ties up with AU Group to expand offering
The partnership will help the Indian carrier offer coverage for political risk, non-payment, bankruptcy and insolvency.
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- January 31 2023
Asia trade credit market hardens, prepares for insolvencies
Higher demand and prices are helping insurers buffeted by supply chain disruptions, economic headwinds and less government support.
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- September 26 2022
WTW eyes Australia trade credit market with senior hire
Sydney-based Alistair Hewson, who will lead the team, has previously worked at Allianz Trade and Atradius.
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- July 6 2022
Asia trade credit hardening triggered by insolvency risk
Rising interest rates and reduction of Covid support heighten threat, but market players confident on growth.
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- June 20 2022
Markel ramps up multi-buyer trade credit in Asia
The carrier says that as a specialist player it can offer greater flexibility in its products.
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- October 11 2021
Trade credit claims to spike in 2022
Withdrawal of support for businesses predicted to fuel 18% spike in insolvencies.
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- September 17 2021
End of Covid stimulus threatens trade credit market
Low claims environment expected to reverse as pandemic relief measures unwind.
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- July 9 2021
Hong Kong’s trade credit insurer sees claims fall US$64m
The government body posted an underwriting profit of US$3m.
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- June 25 2021
Asia’s rising trade credit claims to be offset by growth
Insolvencies are up but an economic recovery should benefit insurers.
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- April 15 2021
Trade credit insurers brace for insolvency uptick
2021 expected to bring a sharp rise in bankruptcies as fiscal support measures end.
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- April 12 2021
India publishes proposed trade credit insurance guidelines
IRDAI move comes after the collapse of Greensill Capital last month.
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- March 11 2021
Asia’s low profile trade credit market to soothe Greensill shock
Tokio Marine insists exposure is manageable amid shareholder concerns.
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- April 30 2020
Reinsurers’ Covid-19 trade credit problem
P&C players are more exposed to global trade than business interruption.
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- August 29 2019
Japan’s PM makes Africa trade credit pledge
The move from Shinzo Abe will could provide cover for "100% of transactions" to the continent.
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- June 18 2019
Thailand bank introduces trade credit insurance
The cover is a timely fillip for businesses.
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- April 25 2018
Markel appoints trade credit underwriter in Singapore
Nicholas Davies will focus on developing Markel’s portfolio and managing existing broker and client relationships.
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- February 19 2016
XL Catlin hires political risk and trade credit underwriter from ACR
Based in Singapore, Lim Mei Yean will add to the firm's underwriting capabilities in the Asia-Pacific region.
