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AIG is one of the world’s largest insurance groups serving more than 88 million clients worldwide. We’re also one of the UK’s largest trade credit Excess of Loss Underwriters and have been writing this class of business for over 40 years. We have established an enviable reputation for developing innovative products that keep in step with new trends and business developments and have been voted Best Trade Credit Insurer in 2009, 2010 and 2011. Our solutions go well beyond conventional credit insurance, providing security to companies who compete on both a national and global scale, by managing and insuring what is often a company’s largest asset – its account receivables. Our product range includes excess of loss programmes covering non-payment due to insolvency or default of both domestic and export buyers, Captive programmes, pre-export commodity finance and our revolutionary Trade Finance solution.

GARANT provides credit and political risk insurance to support international companies in their international trade activities and overseas investments. Established in Vienna in 1958, Garant has been operating in the field of credit and political risk insurance for 50 years. Backed by a new management and new shareholding structure since 2003, the company focuses mostly on political risk coverage in emerging markets where its unprecedented experience is well recognized. Covering risks in 160 countries, Garant has local offices in Geneva, Switzerland. 83%-­owned by Belgium's ECA ONDD since 2010, Garant is rated A- with stable outlook by A.M BEST and FITCH.
The company is involved in several co-operation agreements with foreign banks and insurance companies worldwide as well as bilateral reinsurance agreements from OECD and non OECD countries. 

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Founded in 1983, BPL Global is an independent, employee-owned company based in London, Paris, Singapore and Hong Kong with associate offices in Europe, North and South America. With over 50 staff and an annual premium volume of USD 250 million, we are market leading specialist political risk insurance (PRI) brokers. With a focus on emerging market risk, BPL Global places credit and political risks for multinational corporations, banks and financial institutions engaged in international trade, investment and lending. Our market presence and experience has been reinforced by the settlement of some 300 PRI market claims, collecting over USD 1.3 billion of paid claims for our clients.

With more than 20 years of experience, East-West Debt is the specialist in the collection of defaulted debts on political risks countries and in solving cartel damage claims.

Our particular strength and subsequent success lies in a multidisciplinary approach and ability to think outside the box. This approach allows us to explore creative and efficient paths to problem solving and has resulted in an impressive track record.

East-West Debt assists multinationals, banks, insurance companies and governments to solve defaulted debts and claims. We will try to maximise the worth of every claim, even if these have remained unpaid for many years.

East-West  Debt offers all its services on a “no cure, no pay” basis: we fund all costs involved in the recovery process.

Due to our extensive legal knowledge and experience in international litigation, we are a strong partner in antitrust procedures. East-West Debt assesses each claim on its specific merits and devises a comprehensive approach to a successful recovery.

We provide our clients with expert assistance from the first step in the process until satisfying result has been reached.

Ince & Co handles claims in relation to political risk, trade credit, political violence and terrorism policies and deals with recoveries through its international offices. The firm also provides advice on the preparation and review of political and trade credit risk insurance wordings.

Established in 1997, Sovereign Risk Insurance Ltd (Sovereign) is one of the world’s leading underwriters of political risk and sovereign/sub-sovereign nonpayment insurance. Sovereign underwrites coverage for commercial banks, investment banks, trading companies, as well as capital markets and cross-border equity investors. Sovereign is a member of the Berne Union (the International Union of Credit & Investment Insurers) and is also active in supporting ECAs and multilateral agencies with coinsurance and reinsurance. Sovereign is wholly-owned by, and underwrites risk on behalf of its parent company, ACE Bermuda Insurance Ltd., which holds financial strength ratings of AA- from Standard & Poor’s and A.M. Best. ACE Limited, the Swissincorporated parent company of the ACE Group is listed on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: ACE) and is a component of the S&P 500 index.

Businesses that are moving the world forward choose XL as their partner. Because we analyse the numbers but listen to their ambitions. Because we're solid but fast. Because we're experts in our field, but always open to new possibilities. And because we make top service and fast, fair claims handling our priority. From large corporations to mid-sized businesses, we can serve clients in more than 100 countries. Whether your world involves manufacturing, energy, construction, property, transport, aerospace, commodities, international contracts or overseas assets, our Political Risk & Trade Credit team can help your business move forward.

Zurich Financial Services Group (Zurich) is an insurance-based financial services provider with a global network of subsidiaries and offices in North America and Europe as well as in Asia Pacific, Latin America and other markets. Founded in 1872, the Group is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. It employs approximately 60,000 people serving customers in more than 170 countries. Zurich is the leading private provider of trade credit and political risk insurance globally by delivering exceptional financial strength, market leading capacity, and unparalleled responsiveness, innovation, and expertise. Zurich Credit & Political Risk has offices in Washington D.C., New York, Miami, London, Paris, Frankfurt, Zurich, Barcelona, Singapore, Hong Kong, Beijing, Tokyo, and Sydney.

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