Trade Credit Underwriting

Trade Credit Underwriting | Whole Turnover, Single Buyer, Excess of Loss

Trade Credit Underwriting

We act as lead underwriter and underwriting agent for trade credit programs that protect and finance receivables. We set buyer and country limits, price non payment risk, and deliver lender friendly wordings with assignment. Capacity is deployed through regulated partners across whole turnover, key buyer, excess of loss, pre shipment, and political risk modules.

Snapshot: Portfolio limits up to 250 million with per buyer limits up to 25 million. Typical retention 5 to 20 percent. Waiting period 60 to 180 days on protracted default. Assignment to banks and investors permitted. Premiums map to expected loss and credit control. Mandates start with a USD 59,500 underwriting retainer credited at closing. Works alongside our How It Works overview and our Procedure.

What Financely Delivers

  • Limit studies per buyer and country with tenor caps, concentration controls, and discretionary limits where justified.
  • Premium grid and retention design tied to expected loss, claims history, and evidence of credit control.
  • Wordings with objective claim triggers for insolvency and protracted default, assignment to finance parties, and clear dilution treatment.
  • Capacity allocation and binding terms through regulated carriers that lenders accept for AR financing and securitization.
  • Claims protocol and evidence pack templates to shorten cycle times from notice to indemnity.
  • Integration with receivables funding so protection converts to cash at advance rate level.

Program Types And Reference Terms

1. Whole Turnover

  • Coverage insolvency and protracted default across eligible buyers.
  • Limits portfolio up to 250 million, buyer up to 25 million.
  • Retention 5 to 15 percent with step ups on longer tenor.
  • Tenor up to 180 days standard; longer by exception.
  • Assignment permitted to lenders and conduits.

2. Key Buyer / Single Risk

  • Coverage targeted capacity for strategic buyers.
  • Limits up to 25 million per buyer with tenor linked to terms.
  • Retention 10 to 20 percent depending on disclosure depth.
  • Triggers insolvency, protracted default, political where applicable.
  • Use supplements bank limits or replaces withdrawn lines.

3. Excess Of Loss

  • Structure catastrophic protection over a first loss retained by the insured.
  • Attachment set to historic loss and stress scenarios.
  • Retention higher retentions with rate on line that reflects tail risk.
  • Best for seasoned portfolios with tight collections.

4. Pre Shipment / Contract

  • Coverage cancellation risk and insolvency prior to delivery.
  • Controls progress evidence and termination mechanics.
  • Assignment available with funder consent on WIP.

5. Political And Transfer Risk

  • Coverage convertibility, transfer, and public buyer default.
  • Structure paired with commercial coverage or stand alone.
  • Tenor aligned with sovereign constraints.

6. Top Up And Non Cancelable

  • Purpose extend capacity where primary limits are tight.
  • Wording non cancelable limits subject to breach conditions.
  • Use unlocks higher advance rates with funders.

Optional Program Layers

  • Assignment Mechanics direct loss payee to lender and claims proceeds waterfall.
  • Collateral pledged AR, lockbox, and audit rights to reduce LGD and premium.
  • FX Cover currency clauses or hedges to stabilize collections and claims.
  • Dilution Controls credit note policy, dispute cut offs, and netting rules.

Your Underwriting Journey

1. Request And Screening

Buyer list with exposures and terms, AR aging, write off logs, dispute register, credit control policy, and objectives. We run F TFRS and issue a preliminary grid and limit map.

2. Diligence And Structuring

Limit studies, wording with assignment and clear triggers, retention and waiting period settings, and portfolio conditions. Lender coordination starts here.

3. Capacity And Terms

Pricing committee and capacity allocation with carriers. Bindable terms subject to KYC, sanctions, and credit approvals. Assignment wording agreed with funders.

4. Binding And Claims Setup

Policy issuance, loss payee notices, and claims pack templates delivered. First review of buyer limits scheduled and reporting cadence set.

Data Room And Eligibility Checklist

Item Details
Buyer Exposures Top 50 buyers with terms, country, sector, and concentration
AR Aging And History Twenty four month aging, write offs, recoveries, dispute log
Credit Control Policies, dunning cycle, reconciliation, evidence of dispute cut off
Financials Audited or reviewed statements and management accounts
Existing Cover Current policies, limits, exclusions, claims and outcomes
Funding Planned assignment targets, advance rates, eligibility tests
KYC And UBO Corporate documents, ownership, sanctions and PEP checks

Frequently Asked Questions

Can lenders take assignment?

Yes. We draft for assignment with loss payee language, notice mechanics, and cure rights where appropriate. We coordinate with lenders at wording stage.

Is dilution covered?

Only as stated in the policy. Commercial disputes, credit notes, and set offs require documented controls and cut offs. We set these in the wording.

What drives premium?

Buyer quality, tenor, jurisdiction, concentration, claims history, and credit control. Our F TFRS model maps these to expected loss and a premium band.

How fast can we bind?

Two weeks for clean files with full data and stable buyer concentrations. Complex portfolios take longer due to capacity allocation and lender alignment.

Request Your Trade Credit Terms

Share your buyer list, AR aging, credit control policy, and target limits. We will revert with a limit study, premium grid, and lender ready wording.

Request Terms

Financely acts as lead underwriter and underwriting agent via regulated capacity partners. We do not issue insurance policies or take deposits. All quotes are best efforts and subject to KYC, AML, sanctions screening, credit approval, and capacity allocation. Policies are issued by regulated carriers and can be assigned to lenders subject to terms.

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