Political Risk & Trade Credit

Political Risk - Contract Frustration

• Product details
  Product details

  Capacity

  – Up to USD 75 million per risk
  – Up to 10 years

  Coverage

  – Nonpayment
  – License cancellation
  – Import/export embargo
  – Unfair/fair calling of advance payment/performance guarantees
  – Policy wording tailored to specific transaction requirements
  – US insureds: policies written on an admitted or non-admitted basis
  – Non-cancelable coverage

  Client Profiles

  Large corporations, both public and private, involved in foreign direct investment, cross-border lending or international business, primarily in emerging markets across a variety of industries
  – Exporters/manufacturers 
  – Global financial institutions
  – Commodity traders
  – Engineering/procurement/construction contractors

  Typical Information Required

  – Summary of the financing transaction to be covered, including the purpose of the financing, tenor, amortization, security structure/collateral and pricing
  – Most recent three years financial statements for the obligor/guarantor
  – Summary of the insured’s experience doing business with the obligor and in the obligor’s country 
  – Coverages being requested and tenor requirements

  Benefits & Services

  – Capability to issue policies from the US, the UK, Singapore and XL’s Lloyd’s syndicate 1209 to accommodate licensing and geographical location requirements.
  – Underwriting locations in New York, London and Singapore provide local, same-time zone access to our global capabilities

  Minimum Deductible

  Varies, if applicable

  Minimum Premium

  Varies

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Industries

• Industry
• Entertainment
• Sports
• Cultural & Social Institutions
• Public Sector

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