Euler Hermes News

Trade Credit Insurer Euler Hermes Rebrands as Allianz Trade

Euler Hermes, the world leader in trade credit insurance, has rebranded as Allianz Trade. The company described the name change as a natural move because it has been “fully part of the Allianz Group since 2018.” “Changing brand name to …

People Moves: Rosa Appointed CEO of Euler Hermes Agency; Gallagher Re Adds Aon’s LaPalme; Marsh Hires Lipinska, Cobb

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Euler Hermes, Gallagher Re and Marsh. A summary of these new hires follows here. Rosa Appointed CEO of Euler Hermes World Agency Euler Hermes, the world leader in trade credit insurance, …

People Moves: Ex-NewRe Executive Cussigh to Peak Re in Zurich; Key Changes at Euler Hermes; Daley Promoted at Sedgwick Australia

This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Peak Re, the Hong Kong-based reinsurer; Euler Hermes, the Paris headquartered credit insurer, and Sedgwick, the provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions. A summary of these new …

Germany Extends $37B Backstop for Credit Insurers to Keep Pandemic Trade Flowing

Germany agreed to extend a backstop for commercial credit insurers by six months to keep trade flowing and prevent bankruptcies as the economy is hit by a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic. Under the deal, which still requires a …

UK Government Forms £10 Billion Reinsurance Backstop for Trade Credit Insurers

The UK government has created a £10 billion (US$12.5 billion) reinsurance scheme designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic by guaranteeing transactions insured by trade credit insurers. The Trade Credit Reinsurance scheme is designed to support UK business-to-business transactions …

UK Insurers in Talks with Government About Creating Trade Credit Backstop

British insurers are talking to the government about a backstop for trade credit insurance to support business supply chains hit by the coronavirus pandemic, an industry trade body said. States such as France, Germany and the Netherlands are giving guarantees …

Germany to Provide Credit Insurance Guarantees to Keep Trade Flowing: Sources

The German government and the country’s credit insurance industry have agreed to help to maintain insurance cover for trade despite economic hardship related to the coronavirus outbreak, three people with knowledge of the plan said on Wednesday. Under the plan, …

Insurers Face Big Investment Losses, Trade Credit Claims from Coronavirus Crisis

Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers are waking up to the prospect of a double whammy – a sharp rise in payouts at a time of big investment losses. Because epidemics are excluded from …

Demand for Trade Credit Insurance Grows Rapidly, as Brexit Fuels Insolvency Concerns

Companies are stepping up purchases of insurance to protect themselves against insolvencies in Britain, industry sources say, in part due to concerns about the impact of Brexit. The UK economy is feeling the pinch from the political uncertainty, which has …

Allianz Proceeds with Euler Hermes Acquisition, Delisting

Allianz Group said it will soon complete the acquisition of Euler Hermes minorities and will delist the trade credit insurer from the Euronext Paris stock exchange. Following the completion of the simplified tender offer for the shares of Euler Hermes, …