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Learn about credit risk insurance, its benefits, covered risks, insurance process stages, and how it can protect your business assets and facilitate business expansion. Find out more about BAEZ, a specialized insurance company in Bulgaria.
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Credit risk insurance at BAEZ BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
What is credit risk insurance? • The credit risks insurance is a specific insurance product • Essence – insurance of receivables under trade deals • on the domestic market • on the international market BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
INSURANCE OF RECEIVABLES • (on the domestic and the international market) Risks covered • commercial risks (under domestic and international trade deals) – risks related to the buyer: • protracted default • insolvency of the buyer • non-commercial (or political) risks – risks related to the buyer’s country: • war, strike, embargo, coup d'etat • moratorium on payments • confiscation and nationalization • changes in the payment regime etc. BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Credit risks insurance scheme BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Stages of the insurance process BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Why to insure? • The receivables are an asset, which deserves protection • The insurance is an instrument for a business promotion • competitive advantage • assessment of buyers • prevention and monitoring • financial stability guarantee • easier access to financing • The insurance is an instrument for a business expansion • new partners • new markets • higher turnover • The insurance is part of the corporate strategy BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Main functions of the Credit Risk Insurance • loss prevention • current and detailed financial information of the buyer • credit limit recommendation for each buyer • constant qualified credit control • loss reduction • contract dependant on the risk situation of the insured • assistance in overdue debts collection • payment of insurance indemnification in case the previous two did not work out BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Disadvantages when providing credit terms • BUYER – ADVANTAGES: • receives credit terms • no need to dispose of proper free funds at the moment of the delivery • SELLER - DISADVANTAGES: • payment insecurity • the deferred payment engages financial resources • possible problems with the debt colelction BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
The risk nature is constantly changing • poor economic situation • changes in the market conditions • necessity of expansion • new clients • internationalization • insufficient working capital • difficulties in the financial sector BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
AVERAGE PAYMENT TERMS IN EUROPE • Research of IntrumJustitia in 2013 –European Payment Index 2013
And not to forget… • Credit risk insurance= additional financing security • Option 1: The insurance policy is transferred in favour of a third beneficiary • Option 2:The bank insures the credit BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Option 1: Insurance of receivables in favour of third beneficiary BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Option 2: Bank credit insurance BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Who is BAEZ? • “Bulgarian Export Insurance Agency” JSC. Is a specialized insurance company • Founded in 1998 • Shareholder – 100% Republic of Bulgaria • (Ministry of economy) • The Bulgarian analogue of well-known international export credit and investment insurers • Aim: • to stimulate and support the Bulgarian exporters on the international market • to protect them from risks • Other insurance products: • insurance of Bulgarian investments abroad • L/C insurance • bank guarantee insurance BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
Why BAEZ? • created to stimulate and support • exporters • SMEs • priority economic sectors • solid resources for insurance indemnifications • undertake higher risks, the profit is not major motive business credit risks BAEZ BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC.
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Sofia 1301, 55 Alexander Stamboliiski Blvd. Tel.: (+359 2) 923 69 11, fax: (+359 2) 987 06 65 е-mail: baez@baez.bg, www.baez.bg BULGARIAN EXPORT INSURANCE AGENCY JSC. The state guarantee for your business