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  1. Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks | EDC
    Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks Do you insure your property. Your employees. Credit insurance protects your bottom line if you don’t get paid. Export Development Canada (EDC) has a full suite of these insurance products, which will cover up to 90% of your insured losses if your buyer fails to pay. What is credit insurance.."
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  2. About exporting | How to export | EDC
    F... Purchase foreign exchange contracts without the need for collateral. EDC Credit Insurance EDC Credit Insurance is a type of commercial export insurance that protects your accounts receivable against losses when a customer cannot pay. Sustaining growth Understand how you can build on your exporting success to grow your business through direct."
  3. Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks | EDC
    Credit insurance: Grow your exports, cut your risks Do you insure your property. Your employees. How about liabilities and data breaches. The answer is likely yes, yet many companies don’t insure what’s probably the biggest asset on their balance sheet–the money owed by their customers. Learn how credit insurance can protect your business and."
  4. Offering flexible payment terms? Credit insurance can help | EDC
    This is the final article in our three-part series on how to offer competitive payment terms without taking on risk. But in fact, as many co... Trade credit insurance does double duty Trade credit insurance (also known as export credit insurance) is a type of commercial insurance that protects your accounts receivable against losses when a."
  5. What EDC products are available to help support my business in the cleantech sector?
    They include: EDC Credit Insurance: As a young company, every penny counts. Our insurance can help you protect your receivables when exporting and protect you from losing out on revenue if you don’t get paid for orders. This way, you can secure your orders and concentrate on growing your business with confidence. Export Guarantee Program: Through."
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  6. Select Credit Insurance | EDC
    Get an instant EDC Select Credit Insurance quote EDC Select Credit Insurance will protect your accounts receivables and profits. If you're selling internationally, you need EDC's Select Credit Insurance to protect your accounts receivable and profits. Select Credit Insurance offers short-term coverage designed for businesses that export."
  7. sci-whatyouneedtoknow.pdf
    SELECT CREDIT INSURANCE YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES Insurance Apply for and have an insurance policy in place prior to shipping goods or delivering services Records Always keep records of the transaction and any documents that could be used to support a claim (e.g., purchase orders, invoices and proof of shipment/delivery) 60 days Stop."
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  8. Portfolio Credit Insurance | EDC
    Protect your profits as you enter new markets and grow internationally Your accounts receivable can represent a large portion of your balanc... Portfolio Credit Insurance is a flexible solution that can: Insure an unlimited number of international customers Protect your invoices Cover pre-shipment costs (in some cases) Additional benefits."
  9. Trade credit insurance | EDC
    Help me choose For occasional exporters Select Credit Insurance (SCI) 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 For high-volume exporters Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) Ongoing coverage for active exporters."
  10. Does Export Development Canada (EDC) offer financial products to help Canadian companies in the trucking industry?
    EDC’s Portfolio Credit Insurance helps protect companies from the risk of non-payment. If the trucking company has accounts receivable insurance with EDC, they could use their discretionary credit limit, along with a positive credit report from the transportation platform, to make a fast decision. Additional resources Rewards & risks of export."
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  11. Establishing credit limits | EDC
    Establishing credit limits Credit insurance help & support Having verified that your sale is covered, you must next assess the creditworthiness of your customer. To do this, you can either: Use your discretionary credit limit (if available in your coverage certificate) You may be able to establish your own credit limits if your policy contains a."
  12. claims_checklist.pdf
    PORTFOLIO CREDIT INSURANCE: TIPS FOR FILING A CLAIM When your customer fails to pay an invoice, you can make a claim under your Portfolio Credit Insurance policy. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS Documentation proving a risk has occ... YOUR CLAIMS CHECKLIST CREDIT LIMIT A credit limit must be established by either: Credit approval OR Use of your."
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  13. How can I build a corporate credit policy?
    A credit policy is a set of terms that lays out how your company will issue credit to its clients and collect unpaid debts. It also specifies which team members in your company have the authority to grant credit or change the terms of credit. See The keys to a solid credit policy from Allianz Trade that overvie... Additional resources Credit."
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  14. Discretionary Credit Limit | EDC
    Using your Credit Insurance Policy Credit insurance help and support Discretionary Credit Limit For coverage to apply to a buyer, you must establish a credit limit for the buyer. A credit limit can be established by obtaining a credit approval from us. You may be able to establish your own credit limits if your policy contains a discretionary."
  15. What can I do if my client overseas doesn’t pay me on time? Is there any advice you can provide?
    ...t insurance business, I can attest that “promptly paid” means something different in everyHaving a credit insurance policy can be a valuable tool to integrate into your company’s risk mitigation strategy. EDC can provide a customized solution to fit your company’s need whether you’re looking to cover one or all of your receivables. Additional."
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  16. Select credit insurance: tips for filing a claim
    EDC Select Credit Insurance: tips for filing a claim When your customer fails to pay an invoice, you can make a claim under your Select Credit Insurance policy. • Review the Exclusion Provision in your policy to understand if any are applicable. 2EDC | Select Credit Insurance | November 2025 Your claims checklist Credit limit A credit."
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  17. Using the credit insurance platform | EDC
    Using the classic credit insurance platform Credit insurance help & support The classic credit insurance platform lets you manage all aspects of your Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) policy. For a faster, more streamlined experience, sign in to your MyEDC account and use the enhanced PCI platform. It’s designed for self-serve policy management, so."
  18. Getting started with credit insurance | EDC
    Getting started Credit insurance help & support The classic credit insurance platform lets you manage all aspects of your Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) policy. Help topics on this page explain how to complete key tasks using this platform. For a simpler experience, sign in to your MyEDC account and use the enhanced PCI platform. It's easy to."
  19. Montreal’s Manmade grows in Canada and the U.S. | EDC
    Author Details Jennifer Sommerfeld Senior knowledge product manager In this article: Where to listen to this episode How a Montreal-based apparel brand scaled their offering What’s Manmade’s expansion strategy. "EDC actually guaranteed t... They have a product that insures it, so banks can take less risk," he adds. Are you a Canadian startup."
  20. EDC Select Credit Insurance | FAQs
    EDC Select Credit Insurance Support Here’s some information to help you make the most of your EDC Select Credit Insurance policy On this page: Guides and articles Top 10 frequently asked questions Information about coverage About policy administration About EDC approvals Claims and late payments Downloadable guides What you need to know about EDC."
  1. Credit insurance help & support | EDC
    We're improving your digital experience. You can now access all your credit insurance products through MyEDC for a more... Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) support Essential information about your policy documents, your policy responsibilities and completing your policy responsibilities online, including top FAQs. Determine that the credit."
  2. How can I protect myself against payment defaults related to the Russia-Ukraine war?
    The risk of non-payment is top of mind for many Canadian exporters and credit insurance is essential to protect your business. Here are tips to ensure you're getting the right coverage: Risk specific. The policy should be structured or tailored to your business needs and make sure the risks that are covered are the ones from which you need."
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  3. How can I protect my myself against payment defaults related to the Russia-Ukraine war?
    The risk of non-payment is top of mind for many Canadian exporters and credit insurance is essential to protect your business. Here are tips to ensure you’re getting the right coverage: Risk specific. EDC, for example, offers solutions that quali... For more information please contact your EDC Relationship Manager or contact us directly at."
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  4. Using the Enhanced PCI Platform – Support | EDC
    Using the enhanced Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) platform Credit insurance help and support Managing your policy is now faster and easier with the enhanced Portfolio Credit Insurance (PCI) platform, accessible through your MyEDC account. PCI quick actions allow you to complete tasks like adding new credit limits, reporting an overdue or."
  5. What are the benefits of being incorporated for women-owned or women-led businesses?
    Here’s how: Accounts receivable insurance Companies selling internationally can ask for upfront payments, or they might consider open payment terms, which can be risky. EDC Select Credit Insurance protects you by mitigating the risk of not getting paid and enabling you to be more competitive overseas. Additional resources Guide: Going global:."
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  6. Policy details | EDC
    Policy details Credit insurance help & support Once EDC has provided you with a credit insurance offer, you need to review the details and accept o... You can also access details such as the coverage certificate; general terms & conditions; links to contacts; pending requests for modifications or renewals; and more. These help files also show you."
  7. Portfolio credit insurance:tips for filing a claim
    Portfolio credit insurance: tips for filing a claim When your customer fails to pay an invoice, you can make a claim under your Portfolio Credit Insurance policy. – Review the Exclusion Provision in your policy to understand if any are applicable. 2EDC | Portfolio credit insurance | November 2025 Your claims checklist Credit limit A."
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  8. Completing the application submission | EDC
    Completing the application submission Credit insurance help & support Before applying for insurance, you’ll need to create a MyEDC Account and register your company with EDC. Once your account is set up, you can use it to access business intelligence resources and to apply for and manage your credit insurance policy. You... Completed applications."
  9. Overdues and claims | Credit insurance | EDC
    Overdues and Claims Credit insurance help & support If a payment is overdue or your buyer can’t or won’t pay, you’ll be relieved to know you have credit insurance. If your buyer is overdue in paying you, you may need to file a report with EDC. Or, if the payment is not forthcoming, you’ll need to file a claim. These help files walk you through the."
  10. Credit insurance recommendation | EDC
    Find the EDC credit insurance solution that's right for you Answer a few questions to get a recommendation. What type of sales do you want to cover. International Domestic Both If a buyer cancels their order of your product/ service, could you easily resell it to someone else. Yes No Do you need to insure any orders worth more than $500,000. Yes."
  11. moodys-credit-opinion.pdf
    Financial Institutions CREDIT OPINION 30 August 2024 Update RATINGS Export Development Canada Domicile Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Long Term CRR Not Assigned Long Term Issuer Rating Aaa Type Insurance Financial Strength - Dom Curr Outlook Stable Please see the ratings section at the end of this report for more information. The ratings and."
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  12. Contact us – Select Credit Insurance support | EDC
    Select Credit Insurance Select Credit Insurance support Please visit our FAQ page for information about your EDC Select Credit Insurance, which provides short-term, single-buyer credit with coverage of 90 or 180 days. Or you can write to us and we’ll be glad to help. Need to reach us. We’re here to help. 1-800-229-0575 Date modified: 2022-11-30."
  13. How to add a bank and request a credit approval | EDC|skip-to-main-content
    How to add a bank and request a credit approval Credit insurance help & support To add a new bank to your policy and request a credit limit approval, follow these steps: 1. Payment Terms: choose Irrevocable Letter of Credit (ILC) and add 180 days. c. Expiry Date: Enter the anniversary date of your policy + 30 days. d. Attach the letter of credit.."
  14. For insurance brokers | EDC
    Insurance Brokers At EDC, we understand the vital role commercial brokers play for their customers. With a mandate to help Canadian companies grow internationally and achieve their exporting goals, EDC’s dedicated broker channel works with brokers to help them access... Learn more Application for Portfolio Credit Insurance Download PDF Appendix."
  15. What are the risks for selling to another country via e-commerce and how do I protect my business?
    Pro... Get support from partners An agent or distributor can help you sell your product in a market where you’re unfamiliar with the culture or language. See EDC’s Finding, training and managing international agents and distributors for more information. Additional resources EDC Company InSight | EDC EDC Credit Insurance | EDC Selling via B2C."
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  16. Register and apply | EDC
    Register and apply Credit insurance help & support For detailed instructions on how to register your company and apply for Portfolio Credit Insurance, select a topic from the menu below. Select a topic Register your company Apply for insurance Locating your application form and status Need help. Speak to our customer care team at 1-800-229-0575 or."
  17. Declarations | Credit insurance | EDC
    Declarations Credit insurance help & support Some policies require you to complete a declaration of your sales. If you receive a notification that you need to do so, these help files will guide you through the steps to complete your declarations for your policy, or make an amendment to an existing declaration. Select a topic How to make a."
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