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What are the credit risks covered and not covered under Standard Policies in International Business
Now let us discuss about the risks covered and not covered under standard policies issued by Export Credit Guarantee Corporation.
Risks covered by Standard Policies fall into two categories – Commercial Risks and Political Risks.
Commercial Risks which includes Insolvency of the buyer, Protracted default in payment ( Importer has to pay within four months of due date) and Under special circumstances specified in the policy, buyer’s failure to accept the goods though there is no fault on the part of exporter.
Political Risks
What are the clauses included in Political Risks under policies issued by ECGC?
There are mainly 6 types of covers included under political risks policies under ECGC.
(i) Imposition of restrictions in buyer’s country by the Government for remittance sale proceeds which may block or delay the payment to the exporter;
(ii) War, revolution or civil disturbances in the buyer’s country;
(iii) New import restrictions in the buyer’s country of cancellation of valid import license after the date of shipment or contract, as applicable;
(iv) Cancellation of valid export license or imposition of new licensing restrictions after the date of contract, applicable under Contracts Policy;
(v) Payment of additional transportation and insurance charges occasioned by interruption or diversion of voyage which can not be recovered from the buyer and
(vi) Any other loss that has occurred in buyer’s country, which is not covered under general insurance and beyond the control of exporter and / or the buyer.
In case, where the buyer happens to be foreign Government or Government department and it refuses to pay, the default will fall under the category of political risks.
What are the risks not covered under standard policies of Export Credit Guarantee Corporation ECGC?
1. Commercial disputes including the quality disputes raised by the buyer, unless the exporter obtains a decree from a competent court in the importer’s country in his favor;
2. Causes inherent in the nature of the goods;
3. Buyer’s failure to obtain import license or exchange authorization in his country;
4. Insolvency or default of an agent of the exporter or the collecting banks;
5. Losses or damages which can be covered by commercial insurers; and
6. Foreign Exchange fluctuations.
ECGC does not cover those risks that are covered by the commercial insurers. Exporter can take comprehensive policy that covers both commercial and political risks. If the exporter wants, he can take only policy that covers political risks, depending on the requirements. However, it is important to note ECGC does not issue the policy covering only commercial risks.
If the goods are confiscated by the customs on charges of smuggling, then insurance does not cover.
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