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Special Risks
Our AU Group Special Risks team helps to cover your international financial commitments through tailored insurance to protect against the risk of buyer default.
Political risks
Current affairs and international events highlight an increase in political risks, both in emerging countries and advanced economies. Political violence such as wars, riots, acts of terrorism, or expropriations represent real threats to businesses. Economic nationalism and financial crises in emerging countries can impact the smooth running of your international activities. Political Risk Insurance steps in to protect your business in such scenarios.
The main risks covered by Political Risk Insurance
- The risk of non-payment or interruption of export contracts
- The risk of capital movement controls preventing the repatriation of your revenues or dividends
- The risk of property damage and business interruption following acts of terrorism, war, or civil unrest
- The risk of losing your assets due to confiscation, expropriation, or requisition by local authorities
Surety Bonds
A bond is a commitment made by a financial institution that acts as a guarantor on behalf of a third party. It serves as security for the beneficiary, whether public or private, by ensuring payment or contract execution in the event of the principal debtor's default.
In practice, a bond secures commercial transactions, ensures payments, and reassures business partners.
It may be required to meet certain legal obligations, enter new markets, or secure your cash flow.
Our team supports you in setting up facilities which are often complex and time-consuming.
Financial Institutions
Banks use credit insurance to support their commercial activity by reducing their exposure to counterparties and by optimising their use of capital in line with Basel Committee requirements.
AU Group's team of specialists is able to negotiate solutions for all the activities of its banking customers: Trade Finance, Export Finance, Project Finance, Factoring, Leasing, Structured Finance, Surety, and Trade Commodity Finance. In addition, AU Group is in direct contact with insurance markets worldwide (Europe, UK, USA, Asia, Latin America, Middle East) through its international network, and can therefore offer optimum solutions tailored to banks which are financing international trade.
Let's discuss your needs together
To learn more, contact our AU Group Special Risks team.
François Delteil
Loïsa Catrice-Ranunkel
Nuria Gorog
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