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2021 Country and Sector Risk Handbook
As a credit insurer, our added value comes from the ability to proactively provide our clients with detailed risk analyses, allowing them to make the right decisions at the right time and prevent credit risks. Our latest Country
The political risks of lockdown in the Netherlands and Germany
The political risks of lockdown in the Netherlands and Germany: coronavirus containment measures are leading to social unrest. Watch our video to learn more. For the latest information on Northern Europe, make sure to follow our ...
29 January, 2021
One unpaid bill?
Who gets paid first when a company goes bust? When a company goes into administration or liquidation, its remaining assets are sold to clear as many of its obligations as possible....
25 March, 2021
7 credit management tips for export success
In business risk and reward are two sides of the same coin, and that’s especially true when exporting. But while you can’t avoid all risk, you can minimise it and be prepared for it. ...
19 March, 2021
Trade Credit Insurance Explained – with working examples
Credit insurance protects you against bad debt. So if the worse happens, you still get paid....
18 March, 2021
The paradox of corporate insolvencies in Europe: miracle and mirage
The economic crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic heralded major business failures and insolvencies in France, and across the eurozone as a whole.. But, in 2020, and even if the real impact of the COVID-19 crisis remains ...
17 March, 2021
Middle East & Africa: volatile oil prices lead to varying effects on producing countries, including diversification
The COVID-19 pandemic’s negative impact on global GDP growth and trade volumes caused a sharp decline in oil prices. After falling to USD 15 in mid-Apri l, Brent crude prices recovered to an average of USD 41.7 for the year 2020 v...
17 March, 2021
Risk management in our changing landscape
Join Coface as we continue to assess the credit risk landscape by looking at the challenges of data accuracy, sourcing information and how we are adapting to support businesses in the UK and Ireland....
07 March, 2021
The truth about Credit Insurance
Late payment and bad debt are risks for every company but SMEs are particularly vulnerable to the destructive impact on business cashflow, particularly when trading conditions are already tough...
01 March, 2021
Have you got the right risk strategy in place?
With a limited risk strategy managers can find themselves trapped in a holding pattern while their competitors forge ahead....
01 March, 2021
How to survive a zombie economy with Hans Meijer
While enjoying a morning cuppa’, Floor Stam, VP Marketing at Visma | Onguard, will interview Hans Meijer from Coface. A specialist in Credit Management solutions, specialising in Credit Insurance, credit Ratings and Export B2B...
26 February, 2021