Trade Credit Insurance 

What is Trade Credit Insurance?

Trade Credit Insurance also known as Credit insurance is a risk management tool that covers the payment risk resulting from the delivery of goods or services. Under this policy credit insurer usually covers a portfolio of buyers and pays an agreed percentage of an invoice or receivable that remains unpaid as a result of insolvency, bankruptcy or protracted default. For e.g. An Indian toy manufacturer sells toys on credit to International Clients. It seeks protection against payment delays and non-payment by its buyers. A “Whole turnover” trade credit insurance policy, which covers all of the toy manufacturer’s buyers, the “good, the bad”, is the solution . In exchange for a premium, which is based on the annual turnover and credit risk of its buyers, the toy manufacturer receives protection up to an agreed percentage of any losses incurred against late payment or the failure to pay by its buyers.

What does a Trade Credit policy cover?

The policy has been designed to cover insured against the commercial risks of their buyer’s default . Under this policy we will cover the portfolio of buyers and pay an agreed percentage of an invoice or receivable that remains unpaid as a result of covered causes of loss. The causes of loss covered under this policy are:

What is not covered by a Trade Credit policy?

×     Radioactive Contamination

×     Disputes with the buyer resulting withholding of partial or full payment.

×     Cost incurred in resolving disputes between the insured and the buyer.

×     Any penalties or damages buyer entitled to pay.

×     Any interest accruing after the original due date of payment

×     Banking cost, unless contractually agreed to be part of the amount owing from the buyer

×     Buyers under direct or indirect control.

×     Sales contract made with the private individuals

×     Amount owed by State or governmental department, institution or organization which cannot be declared insolvent.