Trade credit insurance

Protect your business against the risk of non-payment and unlock working capital.

Which EDC credit insurance solution is right for you?

We offer trade credit insurance for exporters of all sizes.

  1. Short-term or ongoing coverage

    Insure a single customer, an entire book of receivables, or anything in between.

    Help me choose

  2. For occasional exporters

    Select Credit Insurance

    Short-term coverage when you need it

    • Ideal for new exporters
    • Set up your policy online in minutes
    • Cover one or a few international customers
    • Insure transactions up to $500,000

  3. For high-volume exporters

    Portfolio Credit Insurance

    Ongoing coverage for active exporters

    • Flexible coverage with more policy options
    • Insure an unlimited number of international customers
    • Cover pre-shipment costs in case of cancellation

Export confidently and expand globally with EDC credit insurance

Protect against the risk of non-payment, increase your borrowing power and sharpen your competitive edge.

This graphic illustrates how trade credit insurance transfers non-payment risk from exporters to EDC.

Mitigate risk and win more business

EDC credit insurance covers up to 90% of your insured losses if your customer doesn’t pay. That protection frees you up to extend credit to international buyers and offer more competitive terms.

EDC credit insurance covers up to 90% of your insured losses if your customer doesn’t pay. That protection frees you up to extend credit to international buyers and offer more competitive terms.

Access more working capital

Securing your foreign receivables with trade credit insurance can boost your borrowing power. Your financial institution will typically lend against your insured invoices for 90% of their value, potentially increasing your access to working capital.

Securing your foreign receivables with trade credit insurance can boost your borrowing power. Your financial institution will typically lend against your insured invoices for 90% of their value, potentially increasing your access to working capital.

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EDC will respond to your request within the next five business days. If the coverage requested exceeds the parameters approved under your PSG Margin, EDC may require additional information to enable it to assess possible risks and may require additional time to process your request.
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Date modified: 2024-11-07