Credit Insurance

Credit insurance claims drop as economy recovers

16-Apr-2010 By Elaine Watson

New figures reveal trade credit insurance claims have dropped from a peak in early 2009, although accessing insurance is still difficult and expensive, according to food manufacturers.

Suppliers still can't get credit insurance on us, says Uniq

05-Feb-2010 By Elaine Watson and Hayley brown

A lack of Credit insurance continues to cause problems for food manufacturers

Call for government to help firms at risk from insolvency and swine flu

10-Aug-2009 By Hayley Brown

Trade bodies are urging the government to increase its credit insurance cover to more food and drink companies, as risks to the supply chain continue...

Get ‘practical’ to get credit insurance

15-Jun-2009 By Rick Pendrous

Food and drink firms must adopt a more practical approach to getting credit insurance, according to a leading broker.The call, by insurance broker...

Government proposes new credit insurance top-up plan

26-May-2009 By Hayley Brown

Officials move quickly to shore up UK export market in response to industry criticism

Credit where it's due

01-Apr-2009 By Hayley Brown

If cash flow is the lifeblood of a business, what happens when the cost of borrowing goes up and less credit is available? Hayley Brown reports

Government says it won’t abandon firms hit by credit insurance

30-Mar-2009 By Hayley Brown

The government has refuted rumours that its package of measures to help firms hit by reductions in credit insurance coverage may be abandoned.The...

Credit insurance fears put Uniq under pressure

16-Mar-2009 By Elaine Watson

The withdrawal of credit insurance has been the source of significant tension between Uniq and its supply base in recent weeks as the loss-making...

Tories slam government dithering on credit

09-Mar-2009 By Hayley Brown

“Dithering and paralysis in government” on issues such as credit insurance and credit availability are costing people their jobs and businesses,...

Credit insurance issue is crippling the industry

02-Mar-2009 By Hayley Brown

The Food and Drink Federation (FDF) is urging the government to take swift action on the issue of credit insurance, as the current situation is...

Government moves to avert credit insurance catastrophe

27-Jan-2009

Credit insurers' decision to slash cover threaten the whole food supply chain, warn bosses