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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 to trade credit and political risk insurance. Four claims were delayed in 2025 because insurers sought clarity from authorities over...

#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


Scottish SMEs write off bad debt as late payments...

Scottish SMEs are facing mounting cashflow pressure, with new data from Bibby Financial Services showing that 39% of businesses have…

#bad debt#Bibby Financial Services#Cash flow


Mercuria warns Hormuz disruption could trigger legal disputes across...

Commodity trader Mercuria has warned that disruption in the Strait of Hormuz could escalate beyond supply chain delays into legal…

#commodity finance#Hormuz#legal risk


ITFA warns AML rules could increase pressure on trade...

The International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA) has warned that evolving anti-money laundering (AML) requirements could place additional pressure on…

#AML#banks#compliance


Marsh books $425m Greensill charge as trade credit insurance...

Marsh has recorded a $425 million charge linked to ongoing litigation stemming from the collapse of Greensill Capital, bringing renewed…

#Greensill#litigation#Marsh


UAE launches national e-KYC platform to accelerate trade and...

The Central Bank of the UAE has launched a nationwide e-KYC platform, aimed at standardising customer onboarding across banks and…

#compliance#e-KYC#fintech


IMF Spring Meetings spotlight rising pressure on global trade...

The IMF Spring Meetings have placed growing pressure on global trade finance in focus, as policymakers warn of tightening financial…

#emerging markets#global finance#IMF


IMF flags rising global financial risk impacting trade finance

The IMF has warned that global financial stability risks are rising, with potential implications for trade finance and cross-border funding.…

#financial stability#global markets#IMF

Commodity trader collapse raises fresh trade finance exposure concerns

A commodity trading firm has entered administration, raising fresh concerns over counterparty risk and exposure across trade finance markets. The…

#commodity trader#counterparty risk#insolvency

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