Enterprise Finance expands into Europe

Enterprise Finance Europe (EFE), the receivables finance and asset-based lender which launched in the UK just over 12 months ago, has taken its first step into Continental Europe by expanding its operations into Germany.

Euler outperforms rivals

Resilient Euler Hermes, the world's biggest credit insurance company, has achieved an underwriting performance to make others in the universe of insurance green with envy, writes James Brewer.

Swiss Re eyes up Gerling NCM

Gerling NCM, the credit insurance arm of German insurance group Gerling, is on the verge of being taken over by Swiss reinsurer Swiss Re, which currently owns a stake of 25 per cent plus one share in the company.

Global instability changes country risk ratings

Economic and political turbulence in key areas of the world, especially the Middle East, are likely to push up both price and demand for trade-credit and political-risk insurance, according to industry watchers.