credit insurance

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Credit insurance is a type of protection designed to cover various risks associated with the use of credit. These risks include the possibility of bad debts due to insolvency, death, or disability of the debtor. It can also protect against losses from bank failures, non-payment of home loan installments, and risks associated with export credit, such as war or political instability.1

Merchandise credit insurance is available to manufacturers and wholesalers, helping them recover a percentage of losses from a buyer's insolvency. Export credit insurance specifically protects exporters from both commercial and political risks. Additionally, credit life insurance covers the life of a debtor on an installment contract, relieving their estate of further payments if they die.123

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