language US | EN expand_more News Events Investor Relations Careers menu Menu Search search Solution Solution Credit, Political Risk and Terrorism Willis Towers Watson’s Financial Solutions team offers transactional broking services in the credit, political risk and terrorism insurance markets. Our clients are international banks, leasing companies, commodity traders, export credit agencies and multinational corporates. Share share Jump navigation The following links will skip the user to important content areas of the page Why Willis Towers Watson? Related Services Related Industries Related Insights Our team has been delivering time tested solutions to our clients for 40 years. Clients can benefit from our services which include: Innovation We invest in products such as Mercury, our electronic trade finance placing platform, and Vapor, our unique analytics tool, to allow companies to assess in real dollar terms the financial impact of political risk exposure. Policy design As a market leader in the development of Basel compliant insurance products, we continue to respond to the changing risk landscape and requirements of our clients. Country intelligence We provide insightful country information, in partnership with Oxford Analytica, which monitor political risk trends in the countries with the most demand for Political and Credit risk insurance. Claims management Our clients receive clear, effective advice and support in the event of a loss. Our expertise helps guide clients through the whole process from the notification of a loss through to claims settlement. Global capabilities We have a team of over 130 specialists in key global hubs accessing the insurance marketplace and supporting our clients wherever they operate. Market strength Our team has a strong position in the insurance of political, credit and terrorism risks, with significant relationships with the key insurance markets. Financial solutions has an integrated approach which is backed by decades of knowledge allowing us to offer global expertise in the countries you operate. We invest the time and resource to understand each client’s business, as well as the economic and credit risks that arise from operating in a world where geopolitical threats and regulations are constantly changing. Contact Christophe Meurier Global Head of Financial Solutions Email | +44 20 3124 6347 Survey Report 2021 Political Risk Survey Report How are leading companies managing today’s political risks? View the report keyboard_arrow_right Related Services Bank Non-Payment Insurance Willis Towers Watson specializes in providing non-payment insurance solutions to financial institutions operating around the world, protecting their balance sheets and giving them the freedom they need to operate in a competitive global environment. Pre and post shipment insurance Willis Towers Watson specializes in providing non-payment insurance solutions to companies operating around the world, protecting their balance sheets and giving them the freedom they need to operate in a competitive global environment. Political Risk Insurance Political risks are inherently difficult to predict and past events are not a reliable indicator of what will happen in the future. While investing in developing markets can offer attractive new revenue and margin opportunities it can also present a variety of political risks that are beyond an investor's control and can quickly leave them facing loss. Lenders Insurance Advisory Practice Lenders, investors and sponsors of infrastructure projects, which are financed on a limited recourse and/ or non-recourse basis, are exposed to a wide range of insurable risks. These risks can impact their asset base, interrupt their revenue stream and may affect the projects' ability to repay lenders or investors. Structuring The Structuring team complements the existing Financial Solutions offering to our clients by broadening the range of asset classes covered and structures involved. We can consider transactions and inquiries from anywhere that we and our clients operate. Terrorism and Political Violence The profile of terrorism is constantly evolving. It has become a globally strategic political tool, deployed not only by religious extremists, but also a broad spectrum of actors with secular political or social motivations. The evolution of tactics and targets requires constant monitoring and adapting of risk management strategies in each territory where a company operates. Trade Credit Insurance Trade credit insurance provides indemnification for the non-payment of trade receivables. With trade credit insurance in place, companies can generally extend more open credit to customers or enter new sectors or markets. This has the impact of reducing the risk of non-payment, thereby enabling sales growth without a corresponding increase in risk. VAPOR A unique analytics tool, VAPOR enables global companies to assess in real dollar terms the financial impact of political risk exposure by industry and country. Related Industries Construction Financial Institutions Natural Resources Technology, Media and Telecommunications Related Insights See All Insights keyboard_arrow_right Survey Report Insurance Marketplace Realities 2022 – Special contingency risks: Kidnap and ransom The special risks insurance markets have almost uniformly removed all cyber extortion coverage from their policy forms Survey Report Insurance Marketplace Realities 2022 – Political risk As pandemic-related aftershocks impact economic and political institutions, particularly in emerging markets, political risk is amplified. Survey Report Insurance Marketplace Realities 2022 – Terrorism and political violence Despite prolonged periods of civil unrest and elevated levels of threat from organized domestic extremists and long-wolf shooters, the market continues to attract new entrants. Survey Report Insurance Marketplace Realities 2022 – Trade credit The trade credit market is softening. 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