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  1. Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks | EDC
    Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks Do you insure your property. Your employees. Credit insurance protects your bottom line if you don’t get paid. Export Development Canada (EDC) has a full suite of these insurance products, which will cover up to 90% of your insured losses if your buyer fails to pay. What is credit insurance.."
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  2. Indicateur avancé des exportations - Exportation et développement Canada (EDC)
    EDC offers three major types of credit insurance that can be tailored according to your needs, from single-contract protection to blanket coverage for all your overseas customers. http://www.edc.ca/EN/Our-Solutions/Financing/Pages/direct-lending.aspx http://www.edc.ca/EN/Our-Solutions/Financing/Pages/export-guarantee-program.aspx For more."
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  3. Indicateur avancé des exportations - Exportation et développement Canada (EDC)
    You can apply for a Select Credit Insurance policy quickly and easily online, with very little paperwork. If it becomes necessary to submit a claim, this can be done online as well. 6.2 EDC Portfolio Credit Insurance If you want to protect all your U.S. sales against a wide range of risks, consider using EDC Portfolio Credit Insurance. ."
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  4. Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks | EDC
    Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks Do you insure your property. Your employees. How about liabilities and data breaches. The answer is likely yes, yet many companies don’t insure what’s probably the biggest asset on their balance sheet–the money owed by their customers. Learn how credit insurance can protect your business and."
  5. 2018_leg_review_submission.pdf
    In its most basic form, exporters purchase a credit insurance policy, pay a premium, and are then protected up to 90% of the contract value if their customer does not pay for the goods or services provided. Of critical importance to many exporters, in addition to risk mitigation, credit insurance can be used to finance a company’s accounts."
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  6. competitive-payment-terms.pdf
    The role of credit insurance Suppose you’re negotiating a sale with an important company in an overseas market. ...insurance, such as the suite of insurance products offered byThis form of insurance (also known as export credit insurance) is a type of commercial insurance that protects your accounts receivable against losses when a customer."
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  7. What EDC products are available to help support my business in the cleantech sector?
    They include: EDC Credit Insurance: As a young company, every penny counts. ...p you better mitigate your risksOur insurance can help you protect your receivables when exporting and protect you from losing out on revenue if you don’t get paid for orders. This way, you can secure your orders and concentrate on growing your business with."
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  8. sci-whatyouneedtoknow.pdf
    SELECT CREDIT INSURANCE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Insurance Apply for and have an insurance policy in place prior to shipping goods or delivering services Records Always keep records of the transaction and any documents that could be used to support a claim (e.g., purchase orders, invoices and proof of shipment/delivery) 60 days Stop."
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  9. Getting started with credit insurance | EDC
    Getting started Credit insurance help & support EDC’s credit insurance system helps you manage your Portfolio Credit Insurance policy. It’s quick and easy, and you can do it all online. Watch our video tutorial series to learn how to view policy details, request policy changes, apply for new limits, make declarations, report overdue accounts and."
  10. Manage your money matters - Financial Risk - EDC
    Chapters Manage your money matters – Financial Risk Manage your money matters – Financial risk In this chapter 4.1 Why manage financial risk? 4.2 Types of financial risk 4.3 Expert tip. Consider purchasing peace of mind EDC’s Portfolio Credit Insurance covers up to 90% of your losses if a customer cancels an order or can’t pay. Credit insurance."
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  11. sci-claim-checklist.pdf
    YOUR CLAIMS CHECKLIST CREDIT LIMIT A credit limit must be in effect on the date the goods were shipped or services rendered. Credit approval PROOF OF DEBT Evidence to prove that a debt exists with either: Dated purchase order from your customer; or signed proforma invoices. Contract signed by both parties. Written acknowledgement of the."
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  12. Managing your policy | EDC
    Managing your policy Credit insurance help & support To ensure you get the most out of your policy, ensure you meet your policy responsibilities. These entail ensuring that each contract of sales is eligible for coverage, establishing your customer’s creditworthiness by establishing a credit limit, paying your premium and fees, declaring actual."
  13. pci-claims-checklist.pdf
    PORTFOLIO CREDIT INSURANCE: TIPS FOR FILING A CLAIM When your customer fails to pay an invoice, you can make a claim under your Portfolio Credit Insurance policy. • Document your transactions – Always keep a copy of documents that might support your claim. YOUR CLAIMS CHECKLIST CREDIT LIMIT A credit limit must be established by either: ."
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  14. Does Export Development Canada (EDC) offer financial products to help Canadian companies in the trucking industry?
    ...s. Not receiving payment can severely impact a company because they often use their receivables to access working capital by margining or factoring these receivables—in addition to paying their own payables. EDC’s Portfolio Credit Insurance helps protect companies from the risk of non-payment.If the trucking company has accounts receivable."
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  15. How can I build a corporate credit policy?
    A credit policy is a set of terms that lays out how your company will issue credit to its clients and collect unpaid debts. It also specifies which team members in your company have the authority to grant credit or change the terms of credit. The requirements and terms you establish before you extend credit are an integral part of setting up your."
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  16. What can I do if my client overseas doesn’t pay me on time? Is there any advice you can provide?
    An email after the call can be helpful to prove a debt is owed if a claim needs to be submitted on an existing credit insurance policy or if you employ the services of a collection agency. Be consistent in the timing of your follow-ups and restate the invoice due date and amount owed in the email, so that it can’t be missed. Having a credit."
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  17. Using the credit insurance platform | EDC
    Using the System Credit insurance help & support EDC’s credit insurance system and invoice and statement portal let you quickly and easily manage all aspects of your Portfolio Credit Insurance policy anytime so you can protect and grow your business. The help files listed below offer step-by-step instructions on how to complete key policy."
  18. Search result | EDC
    Search our site Frequently searched questions Get valuable information and insightful tips on the most popular topics. How do I use Incoterms. Business opportunities in Singapore How does credit insurance work. How do I get more money to grow my business. Export Help Hub Browse our collection of exporting FAQs and get answers to your own questions."
  19. Submitting overdue accounts and claims | EDC
    Submitting overdue accounts and claims Credit insurance help & support One of your primary responsibilities as a policyholder is to take steps to prevent and minimize losses. Properly document your sales and shipments in case of a claim You must be able to establish both of the following two facts: First, that the debt exists (that is, the."
  20. Export Development Canada (EDC)
    Credit Insurance services will be unavailable on Feb 8th from 4am to 8am due to scheduled maintenance Unlock your company’s global growth Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet Take your business beyond borders with market insights, connections and financial solutions from EDC. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit."
  1. Invoicing and statements (Ebilling) | EDC
    Invoicing and statements Credit insurance help & support The invoices and statements portal provides convenient access to all the billing details of your Portfolio Credit Insurance policy. Wa... Play For detailed instructions on how to use the Invoicing and Statements client portal, select a topic from the menu below. You can also learn how to get."
  2. EDC Select Credit Insurance | FAQs
    EDC is enhancing our security measures to protect your private and business information. EDC Select Credit Insurance Support Here’s some information to help you make the most of your EDC Select Credit Insurance policy On this page: Guides and articles Top 10 frequently asked questions Information about coverage About policy administration About."
  3. How can I protect myself against payment defaults related to the Russia-Ukraine war?
    Here are tips to ensure you're getting the right coverage: Risk specific. The policy should be structured or tailored to your business needs and make sure the risks that are covered are the ones from which you need protection. Credit risk appetite. If you're dealing in high-risk markets or with riskier buyers or sectors, you need to ensure."
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  4. flexible-payment-terms-credit-insurance.pdf
    Regularly update your customers’ credit standing A customer’s creditworthiness can change over time, so establish a monitoring routine and keep credit information up to date. ...le payment termsRead more at: www.edc.ca/managecredit 6 31 2 6 steps to create your own credit management program Developing an effective credit management."
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  5. What’s new | EDC
    What’s New Credit insurance help & support We’re working hard to listen to your feedback and make improvements to the Portfolio Credit Insurance portal so it’s easier and faster for you to manage your insurance with EDC. ... two-factor authentication process Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) invoice payments June 2024 Highlights New two-factor."
  6. Pay premium and fees | EDC
    Pay premium and fees Credit insurance help & support Your policy, via your Coverage Certificate, explains how your premium is calculated and when you will be invoiced for your premium and credit approval fees. Depending on your policy, you many need to declare actual sales for pre... If you have more than one policy (for example one policy that."
  7. How can I protect my myself against payment defaults related to the Russia-Ukraine war?
    Here are tips to ensure you’re getting the right coverage: Risk specific. The policy should be structured or tailored to your business needs and make sure the risks that are covered are the ones you need protecting from. Credit risk appetite. If you’re dealing in high-risk markets or with riskier buyers or sectors, you need to ensure the credit."
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  8. tripartite-agreement-for-sold-accounts-general-domestic-policy.pdf
    This tripartite agreement (the “Agreement”) is made as of the day of , 20 , among the Insurers identified in the Coverage Certificate (the “Insurers”), (the “Main Insured”) and ... The Financial Institution intends to purchase certain of the accounts receivable that are insured under the Policy and requires that the Main Insured, or any."
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  9. Credit insurance recommendation | EDC
    Find the EDC credit insurance solution that's right for you Answer a few questions to get a recommendation. What type of sales do you want to cover. International Domestic Both If a buyer cancels their order of your product/ service, could you easily resell it to someone else. Yes No Do you need to insure any orders worth more than $500,000. Yes."
  10. moodys-credit-opinion.pdf
    Financial Institutions CREDIT OPINION 30 August 2024 Update RATINGS Export Development Canada Domicile Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Long Term CRR Not Assigned Long Term Issuer Rating Aaa Type Insurance Financial Strength - Dom Curr Outlook Stable Please see the ratings section at the end of this report for more information. The ratings and."
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  11. Completing the application submission | EDC
    Completing the application submission Credit insurance help & support Before applying for insurance, you’ll need to register your company with EDC. If you have already registered your company, proceed below: Complete all eight tabs under Application Submission starting with Sales and Bad Debts, as this tab will prompt additional questions."
  12. application-for-portfolio-credit-insurance-broker.pdf
    Credit Limit Requested (rounded to the nearest thousand) Are you shipping the goods or providing the services outside of Canada. I acknowledge that: (a) export sales will be insured by EDC under a policy issued by EDC; (b) any Canadian sales (if any are insured), will generally be insured by COFACE under a separate policy issued by COFACE."
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  13. pci-loss-mitigation-and-claims-timeline.pdf
    Repayment plan can be submitted for approval on the EDC portal 3 Note that for bankruptcy and repudiation, the date of loss is the bankruptcydate or the resale date forrepudiation, which means that the Latest Date to Submit a claim is the bankruptcy/resale date + 210 days 4 This can be done on the Portal unless a repayment plan approved by EDC."
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  14. Register and apply | EDC
    Register and apply Credit insurance help & support For detailed instructions on how to register your company and apply for Portfolio Credit Insurance, select a topic from the menu below. Select a topic Register your company Apply for insurance Locating your application form and status Date modified: 2024-07-19."
  15. Register your company | EDC
    Register your company Credit insurance help & support Before applying for insurance, you’ll need to register your company with EDC. To do so, follow these instructions: Visit Portfolio Credit Insurance portal, click Sign Up. Step 1: Your company a. Enter your company’s legal name and province, along with any other relevant information, into the."
  16. Dealing with Country Risk - Export Development Canada (EDC)
    ...l of licences or authorizations Accounts Receivable Insurance (private sector buyers) Export sales to, and export contracts signed with, foreign private sector buyers Political violence, import and export restrictions, currency transfer and conversion Accounts Receivable Insurance (public sector buyers) Export sales to, and export ."
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  17. How to reset passwords | EDC
    How to reset passwords Credit insurance help & support Resetting a user password can be done in several ways depending on your situation. You can: Reset your password if you have forgotten it and cannot log into the credit insurance system Reset your password from within the credit insurance system Reset another user’s password (Full User Access."
  18. Does it matter which company I deal with in a large customer group? What is the credit risk?
    Companies are often surprised to learn that the specific legal entity they’re dealing with has to be evaluated on its own merits when doing a credit review. Many people assume that the credit risk is tied to the brand of the overall customer group, and while the brand holds value, there’s more to it than meets the eye. On one level, different."
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  19. With insurance premiums rising in the trucking and logistics industry, how can Export Development Canada (EDC) provide support?
    Companies in the trucking and logistics industry have been facing rising insurance premiums in recent years and one way they’ve been overcoming them is by negotiating higher insurance deductibles. Insurance companies are willing to increase deductibles but require security to ensure these trucking and logistics companies can afford the higher."
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  20. Business Facilitated by Region (Canada) | EDC
    ...tional Trade Guarantee $2,165 Political Risk Insurance - Total Volume $29,309 Quebec Region Quebec Region Financing $2,892 Credit Insurance $18,325 Financial Institutions Insurance $1,048 International Trade Guarantee $1,512 Political Risk Insurance - Total $23,777 Western Region Western Region Financing $3,702 Credit Insurance $22,227."

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