At TSF Finance, we are continuously exploring ways to enhance the security of our clients' businesses. Credit insurance, also known as Bad Debt Protection is a solution that can and has greatly benefited many of our clients.
When a client of TSF encounters late or non-payment from their customers, our brokers conduct thorough investigations to understand the reasons behind this and implement measures to prevent recurrence.
Factors that may contribute to one of our client's customers failing to pay:
Process Delays: In larger companies, invoices often require approval from multiple stakeholders before being processed for payment, leading to significant delays in the payment process.
Cash Constraints: Our clients customer may be facing cash flow constraints and prioritising payments to other suppliers over our clients.
Financial Distress: If a client's customer is experiencing financial difficulties or heading towards bankruptcy, they may struggle to fulfil their financial obligations, including payments to our client.
How credit insurance can assist our clients in such situations
Assurance of Payment: Credit insurance guarantees that our clients receive payment even if their customers fail to fulfil their obligations. Whether it's delayed payments or insolvency, the insurer steps in to cover outstanding debts.
Risk Assessment: The insurers credit analyst provide a proactive risk assessment service, evaluating the financial stability of our clients' customers. This empowers our clients to make informed decisions regarding offering credit terms.
Peace of Mind: Credit insurance offers peace of mind by monitoring the financial health of our clients' customers. Our clients receive insights into whether their customers can afford large orders, enabling confident decision-making.
Indemnification: In the event of payment default by the client, credit insurance indemnifies covered debts, mitigating financial losses for our clients.
For clients initiating trade with new partners and uncertain about offering credit terms:
Financial Reassurance: Credit insurance provides reassurance regarding the financial stability of new trading partners. The providers assessment aids in evaluating their capacity to fulfil payment obligations.
Bad debt protection or Credit Protection safeguards our clients' financial interests by offering a safety net against the risk of non-payment from their customers.
With bad debt protection in place, our clients can confidently extend credit terms to customers, explore growth opportunities, and navigate uncertainties with peace of mind, knowing that their business interests are safeguarded against potential losses. Contact us today for more information.