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MINIMIZE THE IMPACT OF CUSTOMER BANKRUPTCIES
As late as mid-2008, our economy still seemed to be going strong amid a feeling of continued prosperity ahead. Then, we were totally shocked by the ultimate collapse of multiple major investment houses. Since then, we have witnessed the collapse of the U.S. auto industry and have been grappling with an economy that has produced thousands of business bankruptcies.
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TAKING OUT CREDIT INSURANCE ON BUSINESS RECEIVABLES
Taking out a credit insurance policy on customer receivables is an important risk management tool for businesses that reduces exposure to bad debt and helps to stabilize cash flow. Generally, credit insurance is targeted to big businesses with an extensive, often multi-national customer base. But under difficult economic conditions, even smaller businesses should consider using this insurance product as part of their risk management strategies.
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POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE
Thinking about building a factory in China? Investing in the Middle East? Political risk insurance is an insurance product that has become an essential tool for managing risk when doing business in the developing world.
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ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE PUT OPTIONS
Accounts Receivable Put Options is a product that can offer your company protection on 100% of each invoice amount in the event that your customer declares bankruptcy. Accounts Receivable Put Options is a credit risk management tool that can address the ever increasing concern vendors have about their customers’ credit quality and financial stability.
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EX-IM BANK – AMERICAN EXPORTERS’ RIGHT HAND
Ex-Im Bank (The Export-Import Bank of the United States) is an independent U.S. government agency that helps to insure, finance and facilitate the export of U.S. goods and services. It was founded in 1934 to stimulate foreign trade during the Depression. Since that time, it has contributed financing support for hundreds of billions of dollars in U.S. exports. The Ex-Im Bank has helped U.S. exporters to create extensive markets for American-made products internationally. Export sales help US comp
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POLITICAL RISK INSURANCE
Thinking about building a factory in China? Investing in the Middle East? Political risk insurance is an insurance product that has become an essential tool for managing risk when doing business in the developing world. With political instability occurring and reoccurring in many parts of the world, demand for this insurance coverage is now greater than at any time in the past.
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