Trade Credit Insurance

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 fa...

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Main Author: Jones, Peter M.
Format: Report
Language:English
en_US
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2017
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Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/951681468164986978/Trade-credit-insurance
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topic INSURANCE
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ADVERSE SELECTION
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE
AMOUNT DUES
ASSET STRUCTURES
ASSETS
AUCTION
BAD DEBT
BAD DEBT LOSSES
BAD DEBTS
BALANCE SHEET
BANK GUARANTEE
BANKRUPT
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
BANKS
BORROWING CAPACITY
BROKERS
BUSINESS CREDIT
BUSINESS FAILURES
BUSINESS INSURANCE
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKET INVESTORS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
CASH FLOW
CASUALTY INSURANCE
CLAIM
COLLATERAL
COLLECTION PROCEDURE
COLLECTION PROCEDURES
COLLECTION SERVICES
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL PAPER
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTRACTUAL RIGHT
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY
COVERAGE
CREDIT AGENCIES
CREDIT BUYER
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT DEFAULT
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSURANCE
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT LOSSES
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISKS
CREDIT TERMS
CREDIT WORTHINESS
CREDIT-WORTHINESS
CURRENCY
CUSTOMER BASE
DEBT COLLECTION
DEBT COLLECTIONS
DEBT DEFAULT
DEBTORS
DEBTS
DEFAULT RATES
DELIVERY OF GOODS
DEVELOPING MARKETS
DOMESTIC CREDIT
ECONOMIC STABILITY
EMPLOYMENT
EQUITY INVESTMENT
EVENT OF INSOLVENCY
EXPORT CREDIT
EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE
EXPORT SECTOR
EXPROPRIATION
FACE VALUE
FACTORING
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SITUATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FOREIGN BUYERS
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
GLOBAL CAPITAL
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
GLOBAL MARKET
GLOBAL TRADE
GROSS PROFIT
HOUSING
HOUSING FINANCE
INCOME
INDEMNIFICATION
INDEMNITY
INDEMNITY INSURANCE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INSOLVENCIES
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENT
INSPECTIONS
INSURANCE CLAIMS
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE CONTRACTS
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE MARKET
INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE POLICY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
INSURANCE PRODUCT
INSURANCE PRODUCTS
INSURANCE PROGRAM
INSURER
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVESTING
JUDGEMENT
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONS
LATE PAYMENT
LATE PAYMENTS
LAWS
LEGAL ACTION
LENDER
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
LETTER OF CREDIT
LETTERS OF CREDIT
LIABILITY
LIFE INSURERS
LIQUIDATOR
LIQUIDITY
LOAN
LOCAL CURRENCY
LOSS RATIO
MACROECONOMIC LEVEL
MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MARKET SHARE
MERGER
MICROINSURANCE
NATIONAL INVESTMENT
NON-LIFE INSURANCE
NONPAYMENT
OUTSOURCING
OUTSTANDING AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING DEBT
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE
PAYMENT TERMS
PENSION
POLITICAL RISK
POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE
POLITICAL RISKS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIOS
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PROFITABILITY
PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE
PROTECTION INSURANCE
PUBLIC RECORDS
RATES
RECEIVABLES
RECEIVABLES FINANCING
RECEIVER
REINSURANCE
REINSURANCE TREATY
REINSURERS
REPUTATION
RESULT OF INSOLVENCY
RIGHT OF SUBROGATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK EXPOSURE
RISK EXPOSURES
RISK INSURANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL
RISK OF DEFAULT
RISK SHARING
RISK UNDERWRITING
RISKY ASSET
SAVINGS
SHAREHOLDER
SUBSIDIARIES
SURETY
TERMS OF CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE DEBT
TRADE FLOWS
TRADE SECTOR
TRADES
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TREATIES
TURNOVER
UNDERWRITER
VALID CLAIM
VOLATILITY
WORKING CAPITAL
spellingShingle INSURANCE
ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES
ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING
ADVERSE SELECTION
AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE
AMOUNT DUES
ASSET STRUCTURES
ASSETS
AUCTION
BAD DEBT
BAD DEBT LOSSES
BAD DEBTS
BALANCE SHEET
BANK GUARANTEE
BANKRUPT
BANKRUPTCY
BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION
BANKS
BORROWING CAPACITY
BROKERS
BUSINESS CREDIT
BUSINESS FAILURES
BUSINESS INSURANCE
CAPITAL MARKET
CAPITAL MARKET INVESTORS
CAPITAL MARKETS
CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT
CASH FLOW
CASUALTY INSURANCE
CLAIM
COLLATERAL
COLLECTION PROCEDURE
COLLECTION PROCEDURES
COLLECTION SERVICES
COMMERCIAL BANK
COMMERCIAL INSURANCE
COMMERCIAL PAPER
CONSUMER PROTECTION
CONTRACTUAL RIGHT
CORPORATE INSOLVENCY
COVERAGE
CREDIT AGENCIES
CREDIT BUYER
CREDIT DECISIONS
CREDIT DEFAULT
CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS
CREDIT INFORMATION
CREDIT INSURANCE
CREDIT LINE
CREDIT LINES
CREDIT LOSSES
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT RISKS
CREDIT TERMS
CREDIT WORTHINESS
CREDIT-WORTHINESS
CURRENCY
CUSTOMER BASE
DEBT COLLECTION
DEBT COLLECTIONS
DEBT DEFAULT
DEBTORS
DEBTS
DEFAULT RATES
DELIVERY OF GOODS
DEVELOPING MARKETS
DOMESTIC CREDIT
ECONOMIC STABILITY
EMPLOYMENT
EQUITY INVESTMENT
EVENT OF INSOLVENCY
EXPORT CREDIT
EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE
EXPORT SECTOR
EXPROPRIATION
FACE VALUE
FACTORING
FINANCIAL CRISIS
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES
FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY
FINANCIAL HEALTH
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
FINANCIAL SECTOR
FINANCIAL SERVICES
FINANCIAL SITUATION
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FINANCIAL STRENGTH
FOREIGN BUYERS
FOREIGN GOVERNMENT
GLOBAL CAPITAL
GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS
GLOBAL MARKET
GLOBAL TRADE
GROSS PROFIT
HOUSING
HOUSING FINANCE
INCOME
INDEMNIFICATION
INDEMNITY
INDEMNITY INSURANCE
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
INSOLVENCIES
INSOLVENCY
INSOLVENT
INSPECTIONS
INSURANCE CLAIMS
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INSURANCE CONTRACTS
INSURANCE COVERAGE
INSURANCE INDUSTRY
INSURANCE MARKET
INSURANCE POLICIES
INSURANCE POLICY
INSURANCE PREMIUMS
INSURANCE PRODUCT
INSURANCE PRODUCTS
INSURANCE PROGRAM
INSURER
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL CREDIT
INTERNATIONAL TRADE
INVESTING
JUDGEMENT
JURISDICTION
JURISDICTIONS
LATE PAYMENT
LATE PAYMENTS
LAWS
LEGAL ACTION
LENDER
LENDING INSTITUTIONS
LETTER OF CREDIT
LETTERS OF CREDIT
LIABILITY
LIFE INSURERS
LIQUIDATOR
LIQUIDITY
LOAN
LOCAL CURRENCY
LOSS RATIO
MACROECONOMIC LEVEL
MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER
MARKET SHARE
MERGER
MICROINSURANCE
NATIONAL INVESTMENT
NON-LIFE INSURANCE
NONPAYMENT
OUTSOURCING
OUTSTANDING AMOUNT
OUTSTANDING DEBT
PAYMENT IN ADVANCE
PAYMENT TERMS
PENSION
POLITICAL RISK
POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE
POLITICAL RISKS
PORTFOLIO
PORTFOLIOS
PRIVATE INSURANCE
PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES
PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT
PROFITABILITY
PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE
PROTECTION INSURANCE
PUBLIC RECORDS
RATES
RECEIVABLES
RECEIVABLES FINANCING
RECEIVER
REINSURANCE
REINSURANCE TREATY
REINSURERS
REPUTATION
RESULT OF INSOLVENCY
RIGHT OF SUBROGATION
RISK ASSESSMENT
RISK EXPOSURE
RISK EXPOSURES
RISK INSURANCE
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL
RISK OF DEFAULT
RISK SHARING
RISK UNDERWRITING
RISKY ASSET
SAVINGS
SHAREHOLDER
SUBSIDIARIES
SURETY
TERMS OF CREDIT
TRADE CREDIT
TRADE DEBT
TRADE FLOWS
TRADE SECTOR
TRADES
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TREATIES
TURNOVER
UNDERWRITER
VALID CLAIM
VOLATILITY
WORKING CAPITAL
Jones, Peter M.
Trade Credit Insurance
relation Primer Series on Insurance;Issue 15
description 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.
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author Jones, Peter M.
author_facet Jones, Peter M.
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title Trade Credit Insurance
title_short Trade Credit Insurance
title_full Trade Credit Insurance
title_fullStr Trade Credit Insurance
title_full_unstemmed Trade Credit Insurance
title_sort trade credit insurance
publisher World Bank, Washington, DC
publishDate 2017
url http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/951681468164986978/Trade-credit-insurance
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27726
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spelling okr-10986-277262021-04-23T14:04:42Z Trade Credit Insurance Jones, Peter M. INSURANCE ACCOUNT RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE FINANCING ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLES ACCRUAL ACCOUNTING ADVERSE SELECTION AGRICULTURAL INSURANCE AMOUNT DUES ASSET STRUCTURES ASSETS AUCTION BAD DEBT BAD DEBT LOSSES BAD DEBTS BALANCE SHEET BANK GUARANTEE BANKRUPT BANKRUPTCY BANKRUPTCY PROTECTION BANKS BORROWING CAPACITY BROKERS BUSINESS CREDIT BUSINESS FAILURES BUSINESS INSURANCE CAPITAL MARKET CAPITAL MARKET INVESTORS CAPITAL MARKETS CAPITAL MARKETS DEVELOPMENT CASH FLOW CASUALTY INSURANCE CLAIM COLLATERAL COLLECTION PROCEDURE COLLECTION PROCEDURES COLLECTION SERVICES COMMERCIAL BANK COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMMERCIAL PAPER CONSUMER PROTECTION CONTRACTUAL RIGHT CORPORATE INSOLVENCY COVERAGE CREDIT AGENCIES CREDIT BUYER CREDIT DECISIONS CREDIT DEFAULT CREDIT DEFAULT SWAPS CREDIT INFORMATION CREDIT INSURANCE CREDIT LINE CREDIT LINES CREDIT LOSSES CREDIT RISK CREDIT RISKS CREDIT TERMS CREDIT WORTHINESS CREDIT-WORTHINESS CURRENCY CUSTOMER BASE DEBT COLLECTION DEBT COLLECTIONS DEBT DEFAULT DEBTORS DEBTS DEFAULT RATES DELIVERY OF GOODS DEVELOPING MARKETS DOMESTIC CREDIT ECONOMIC STABILITY EMPLOYMENT EQUITY INVESTMENT EVENT OF INSOLVENCY EXPORT CREDIT EXPORT CREDIT INSURANCE EXPORT SECTOR EXPROPRIATION FACE VALUE FACTORING FINANCIAL CRISIS FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES FINANCIAL DIFFICULTY FINANCIAL HEALTH FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS FINANCIAL SECTOR FINANCIAL SERVICES FINANCIAL SITUATION FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FINANCIAL STRENGTH FOREIGN BUYERS FOREIGN GOVERNMENT GLOBAL CAPITAL GLOBAL CAPITAL MARKETS GLOBAL MARKET GLOBAL TRADE GROSS PROFIT HOUSING HOUSING FINANCE INCOME INDEMNIFICATION INDEMNITY INDEMNITY INSURANCE INFORMATION SYSTEMS INSOLVENCIES INSOLVENCY INSOLVENT INSPECTIONS INSURANCE CLAIMS INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE COMPANY INSURANCE CONTRACTS INSURANCE COVERAGE INSURANCE INDUSTRY INSURANCE MARKET INSURANCE POLICIES INSURANCE POLICY INSURANCE PREMIUMS INSURANCE PRODUCT INSURANCE PRODUCTS INSURANCE PROGRAM INSURER INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL CREDIT INTERNATIONAL TRADE INVESTING JUDGEMENT JURISDICTION JURISDICTIONS LATE PAYMENT LATE PAYMENTS LAWS LEGAL ACTION LENDER LENDING INSTITUTIONS LETTER OF CREDIT LETTERS OF CREDIT LIABILITY LIFE INSURERS LIQUIDATOR LIQUIDITY LOAN LOCAL CURRENCY LOSS RATIO MACROECONOMIC LEVEL MAJORITY SHAREHOLDER MARKET SHARE MERGER MICROINSURANCE NATIONAL INVESTMENT NON-LIFE INSURANCE NONPAYMENT OUTSOURCING OUTSTANDING AMOUNT OUTSTANDING DEBT PAYMENT IN ADVANCE PAYMENT TERMS PENSION POLITICAL RISK POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE POLITICAL RISKS PORTFOLIO PORTFOLIOS PRIVATE INSURANCE PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES PRIVATE SECTOR DEVELOPMENT PROFITABILITY PROPORTIONAL REINSURANCE PROTECTION INSURANCE PUBLIC RECORDS RATES RECEIVABLES RECEIVABLES FINANCING RECEIVER REINSURANCE REINSURANCE TREATY REINSURERS REPUTATION RESULT OF INSOLVENCY RIGHT OF SUBROGATION RISK ASSESSMENT RISK EXPOSURE RISK EXPOSURES RISK INSURANCE RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT TOOL RISK OF DEFAULT RISK SHARING RISK UNDERWRITING RISKY ASSET SAVINGS SHAREHOLDER SUBSIDIARIES SURETY TERMS OF CREDIT TRADE CREDIT TRADE DEBT TRADE FLOWS TRADE SECTOR TRADES TRADING TRANSACTION TREATIES TURNOVER UNDERWRITER VALID CLAIM VOLATILITY WORKING CAPITAL 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. 2017-08-10T20:56:19Z 2017-08-10T20:56:19Z 2010-02 Report http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/951681468164986978/Trade-credit-insurance http://hdl.handle.net/10986/27726 English en_US Primer Series on Insurance;Issue 15 CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank World Bank, Washington, DC Economic & Sector Work :: Other Financial Sector Study Economic & Sector Work