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- May 17 2019
Huawei ban highlights US-China trade risk
The trade war between the two countries is raising awareness of the value of political risk and trade credit insurance.
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- May 14 2019
Discount rate extended for Hong Kong’s exporters
Insurance extension discount is timely given the uptick in US tariffs on China.
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- April 30 2019
Japan to support exports to Africa
The Japanese government is attempting to close an insurance loophole.
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- April 23 2019
US oil sanctions against Iran to tighten
The move has ramifications for the specialist and marine markets.
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- April 15 2019
Insolvencies slow in Asia as China’s stimulus works
China's Belt & Road to spur trade in the region and increase protection gap.
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- April 10 2019
OCBC agrees Sinosure Belt and Road partnership
Singapore bank to seek initiatives with China's largest credit insurer.
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- April 2 2019
Ed recruits ex-Markel Asia Pacific head of credit
Abhishek Chhajer's regional trade credit clout should prove an asset.
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- February 18 2019
China overseas cover rocketed in 2018
Sinosure helped provide US$58.1 billion of cover last year, up 18.9% over 2017.
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- December 3 2018
Euler Hermes: global trade to remain resilient in 2019
Growth will continue but momentum is set to soften modestly in line with a slowing global economy.
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- May 10 2018
World Bank inks risk-sharing deal with Nexi
The bank's political risk insurance arm has agreed to share risk in Japanese investments in developing countries.
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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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- August 17 2017
Euler Hermes names senior executives to lead expansion
The trade credit insurer has appointed Clemens Philippi as CEO for Asean and Benoit Ganzmann as CEO for China.
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- November 8 2016
ICIEC, K-sure agree on mutual cooperation
The partnership comes at a time when Korean companies are increasingly investing in ICIEC member countries.
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- October 4 2016
Japan plans free-trade insurance for farmers
Authorities are negotiating a deal to help cushion farmers from the effects of the Trans Pacific Partnership.
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- September 14 2016
Euler Hermes and China Pacific Property in JV
The joint venture between the two firms is a bid to tap the credit insurance market in China.
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- June 16 2016
Munich Re and ADB sign US$250m deal
The landmark deal sees the creation of a US$250m insurance capacity on trade transactions in developing Asia.
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- April 8 2016
XL Catlin promotes David Guest to lead Singapore business
In addition to responsibility for Singapore, he will retain his current role as regional leader for crisis management.
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- February 15 2016
AIG Indonesia launches trade credit insurance
The company is cashing in on the government's plan to boost non-oil and gas commodity exports.
