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Trade Credit Insurance
Credit Management
Bad Debts & Late Payments
Export Risk Mitigation
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Understanding Trade Credit Insurance

What is Trade Credit Insurance

What is Trade Credit Insurance?

Credit insurance makes sure invoices will be paid and allows companies to reliably manage the commercial and political risks of trade that are beyond their control.
What are the benefits of trade credit insurance?
How does accounts receivable insurance work?
How much does credit insurance cost?
How can credit insurance help my company safely grow sales?
How can credit insurance help businesses improve financing?
Do I need to hire debt collection agency if I have credit insurance?
Want to see if trade credit insurance might be worth it for your business?

Customer Credit Management Techniques

Trade Credit Insurance vs. Letters of Credit vs. Factoring vs. Bad Debt Reserves

How does credit insurance compare to factoring, letters of credit, and bad debt reserves?

A trade credit insurance policy allows companies to feel secure in extending more credit to current customers, or to pursue new, larger customers that would have otherwise seemed too risky. Learn why compnaies choose trade credit insurance over other customer credit management methods.
Why would my business use credit insurance rather than letters of credit?
What are differences between factoring and trade credit insurance?
What are the disadvantages of using bad debt reserves?
How can I improve customer credit management?
How can I reduce high customer concentration risks?
What is the MAAP Program?

Bad Debts, Late Payments & A/R Protection

What should a business do if a client fails to pay

What should a business do if a client fails to pay?

Suffering from an unpaid invoice can feel overwhelming. Contacting the client in a courteous way should be your first step. Learn more about how to get a client to pay an invoice.
How can I protect my company from bad debt expenses?
What are some signs a customer might not pay its invoices?
What accounts receivable collection techniques help avoid nonpayment?
How can a business collect late payments without ruining the customer relationship?
How do businesses reduce Days Sales outstanding (DSO)?
How can reducing bad debt reserves help free up working capital?
Tell us about your customers, and we'll tell you about the trade risks... and opportunities.

International Trade & Export Risk Management

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What is export credit insurance?

Learn how export credit insurance helps companies remain competitive by offering open terms, even when trading internationally.
What is export risk management?
How can businesses assess country risk for international trade?
Which foreign trade issues typically prevent or delay payments?
How do I choose the right strategy for international market entry?
How can I prepare my business for international expansion?

FAQs for Current Customers

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