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BPL launches reinsurance division as credit risk demand grows

Credit and political risk insurance broker BPL has launched a dedicated reinsurance division as demand grows for capacity across credit, political risk and surety markets. BPL Re will operate as a separate division within the group, with its own team...

#BPL#political risk insurance#reinsurance

Force majeure disputes rise as Middle East conflict tests...

Commodity traders are facing growing legal and financing risk as the Middle East conflict tests force majeure clauses and performance…

#commodity finance#force majeure#Middle East


UK delays some Russia oil sanctions as energy pressure...

The UK has delayed the implementation of some sanctions on Russian oil and liquefied natural gas as higher energy prices…

#commodity finance#energy security#LNG


Why Did the PrimeRevenue Protection Not Work? On the...

Author Igor Zaks, CFA — President, Tenzor Ltd. (tenzor.ca) For credit investors, LPs, arrangers, and counsel evaluating receivables and supply-chain…

#buyer confirmation#factoring fraud#First Brands


Letters of credit return as trade disruption raises payment...

International banks are seeing renewed demand for letters of credit as companies seek stronger payment protection during a period of…

#banks#Letters of Credit#payment risk


UK adds new Russia trade sanctions as import controls...

The UK has introduced a fresh package of trade sanctions against Russia, widening import controls and increasing compliance pressure across…

#compliance#export controls#import controls


Canadian export controls expansion raises compliance concerns for manufacturers

Canada is consulting on expanded export controls covering advanced semiconductors and manufacturing technologies, adding fresh compliance pressure for exporters and…

#Canada#compliance#export controls


BAFT debate exposes trade finance tension over AI adoption

Trade finance banks are under growing pressure to show credible artificial intelligence plans, but industry discussion is also exposing concern…

#AI#BAFT#banking technology


Sanctions delays leave $88.9mn in non-payment insurance claims in...

Sanctions licensing delays left $88.9mn of non-payment insurance claims unpaid on time last year, adding a new layer of uncertainty…

#claims#compliance#non-payment insurance


Vessel visibility collapses in Strait of Hormuz as trade...

Maritime visibility in the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman has deteriorated sharply, creating fresh operational, insurance and compliance…

#commodity finance#Hormuz#insurance


US steps up scrutiny on oil trade as sanctions...

US authorities are tightening scrutiny on oil trade flows as concerns grow over sanctions exposure linked to complex global supply…

#commodity finance#compliance#oil trade


Weaknesses in US factoring programmes exposed by First Brands...

Allegations linked to First Brands are raising fresh concerns about how risk is managed across receivables finance structures, particularly in…

#factoring#First Brands#fraud

UAE trade finance loans linked to alleged $300m Libya...

Allegations that up to $300m in trade finance loans were used to support military operations in Libya are raising serious…

#compliance#financial crime#Libya

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