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Globally, we anticipate a stable insolvency development in 2025, followed by a slight decline in 2026.

03 Apr 2025

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AI is being heralded as a game-changer for international trade, but it poses challenges as well as opportunities

19 Sep 2024

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Now is the perfect time for businesses to invest in credit insurance

30 Jul 2024

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The secret to prompt payment lays in a systematic and consistent approach to credit management.

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Tariffs and related uncertainty causing a large negative impact

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Christian Bürger

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In some markets the indirect impact of tariffs could dampen higher food spending

Christian Bürger

Growing resilience tested by US policy shifts

Greetje Frankena

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A temporary de-escalation in the US-China tariff dispute will support global electronics growth

Christian Bürger

The shock of US trade policy is unprecedented and is weighing on the global economic outlook.

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Tariffs and related economic uncertainty weigh on commercial construction investment

Christian Bürger

Our survey of companies across Ireland reveals that underlying pressures on liquidity are prompting a sharp focus on strategic payment risk management

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100 years of managing risk, gaining knowledge and building trust

Mariëlla Dalstra-van Emst

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Closer ties could boost trade and create a functioning alternative to the misfiring WTO. But without the involvement of China and the US, can an EU-CPTPP partnership really have much impact?

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While the deal brings a sigh of relief, unresolved details and ambitious targets leave businesses facing continued uncertainty and potential future trade tensions

Christian Bürger

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Atradius Syndicate 1864 will focus on trade credit risks, initially targeting new and existing European clients in the financial industry sector.

Pavel Gómez del Castillo

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Businesses face increasing supply chain risk as geopolitical tensions, tariffs and economic incentives create a new geography of trade, but forward-thinking organisations can benefit too

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Amid economic and geopolitical volatility, ICISA highlights 2024 as a year that underscores the importance and resilience of trade credit and surety insurances.

Pavel Gómez del Castillo

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Adapting customer payment risk management strategies to stay financially healthy will be key for businesses during the months ahead

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When people think of trade credit insurance, they often associate it with added security. However, it’s also a powerful tool for driving business growth and improving access to finance

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Christian Bürger

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In today’s trade climate, tariffs pose major challenges. This article explores how Incoterms help businesses clarify cost responsibilities, streamline logistics and reduce risks in international transactions.

A high Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) can strain cash flow, heighten risk, and hinder growth. Proactively managing DSO through credit policies, prompt invoicing, and effective collections is vital for financial resilience

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Jose Luis Piédrola Nadal

Bad debts are not just an accounting issue, but a threat to your financial health

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Using a German example, this article delves into the concept, benefits, and real-world practice of Retention of Title (RoT) to demonstrate how it can best safeguard your interests as a supplier.

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Every customer is a potential risk. The larger and more solvent they are, the greater the risk. In January 2023, Brazil witnessed a financial scandal that shook the market

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Pavel Gómez del Castillo

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Compare Credit Insurance and Atradius partner to Preventing £500,000 loss for electrical engineering contractor

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Supporting existing and new customers growth and volume requirements while continuing to innovate in a fast paced, high growth market.

With the backing of Atradius’s resources, EnCom Polymers has been able to expand business with existing customers and go after new business they previously would have shied away from.

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With the backing of Atradius’s resources, EnCom Polymers has been able to expand business with existing customers and go after new business they previously would have shied away from.

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BVV GmbH grew internationally and recognised risks such as companies on the brink of insolvency in plenty of time to mitigate the risks.

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Omron has achieved sustainable growth while navigating the uncertainties of China-US trade relations and regional manufacturing transformation.

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FERM (International) offers competitive payment terms and limits their credit risk to developing countries by using Atradius Dutch State Business (DSB) and the DGGF.

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El Ganso credits our support in helping the fashion brand grow from a domestic-focused Spanish startup to a successful international business.

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By providing open dialogue, insight and valuable credit information we helped Brook Green Supply improve their internal credit risk management systems.

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Late payers prompted content marketing agency KMOdynamoo to take out an Atradius credit insurance policy and has resulted in better debtor management.

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Janson Bridging (International) uses export credit insurance from Atradius Dutch State Business (DSB) to offer favourable credit terms to customers located in emerging markets.

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Our agility and local knowledge of worldwide markets and buyers are key reasons why textiles business Georg Jensen Damask say they collaborate with us.

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