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Credit Insurance - A Business Enabler

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Fee
SGD2,180* (as low as SGD254 after maximum funding) Learn More
Duration

2 days
Weekdays (9am - 5pm)

Level
Basic
Venue

Singapore Management University

Who Should Attend

  • Bankers & Financiers, working in trade finance, supply chain finance, corporate finance, syndications/ distribution, project finance, product roles, credit risk, advisory etc
  • Traders, legal professionals, exchange or clearing house professionals
  • Manufacturing professionals in sales, procurement, credit and finance
     

PREREQUISITES

Participants should have basic business and/ or finance knowledge.

Overview

Credit Insurance is a financial tool to mitigate credit risk delivered in the form of an insurance policy. It is one of the growing areas of Insurance which increasingly is being used by banks, fund houses, trade financiers, family offices, project financiers, investment bankers, manufacturers, media agencies, traders, trade associations, marketplaces, exchange clearing houses and governments. It helps relevant companies get capital relief, reduce expected credit loss (IFRS 9) provisioning, increase business, instil and improve credit management and overall corporate governance. This course is designed to help professionals deep-dive into the subject and apply the learnings for improving their business and career development.

Dates: [To be determined]

Learning Objectives

  • Understand the key components of a credit insurance policy
  • Underwrite credit insurance policies and the risks associated – Risk & Commercial
  • Learn the applications and benefits of credit insurance for various businesses
  • Know the various types of credit insurance claims
  • Learn key trends and developments impacting the future credit insurance

Topic/Structure

Day 1

  • Introduction to Trade Credit Insurance
  • Key components of a Trade Credit Insurance policy
  • Key factors impacting a trade credit insurance policy
  • Pricing of Trade Credit Insurance
     

Day 2

  • Credit insurance policy as a guarantee  
  • Applications of credit insurance for various businesses
  • Using Credit Insurance as a credit enhancement for banks
  • Credit insurance claims
  • Key challenges facing the credit insurance industry
  • Trends and developments impacting the future of credit risk mitigation and trade finance

Assessment

As part of the requirement for SkillsFuture Singapore, there will be an assessment conducted at the end of the course. The mode of assessment, which is up to the trainer’s discretion, may be an online quiz, a presentation or based on classroom exercises.

Participants are required to attain a minimum of 75% attendance and pass the associated assessment in order to receive a digital Certificate of Completion issued by Singapore Management University.

Calculate Programme Fee

Click here for more infomation about SkillsFuture Credits (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)
For PSEA - Available only for Singapore Citizen below 31 (Not applicable for Company-sponsored participants)

Total Program Fee: SGD0.00

Fee Table

COMPANY-SPONSORED

PARTICIPANT PROFILE

SELF-SPONSORED

SME

NON-SME

Singapore Citizen < 40 years old

Permanent Resident

LTVP+

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$654

(After SSG Funding 70%)

Singapore Citizen ≥ 40 years old

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ ETSS Funding 20%)

$254

(After SSG Funding 70%
+ MCES Funding 20%)

International Participant

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

$2,180

(No Funding)

All prices include 9% GST

Please note that the programme fees are subject to change without prior notice.

Post Secondary Education Account (PSEA)
PSEA can be utilised for subsidised programmes eligible for SkillsFuture Credit support. Click here to find out more.

Self Sponsored

SkillsFuture Credit

Singapore Citizens aged 25 and above may use their SkillsFuture Credits to pay for the course fees. The credits may be used on top of existing course fee funding.

This is only applicable to self-sponsored participants. Application to utilise SkillsFuture Credits can be submitted when making payment for the course via the SMU Academy TMS Portal, and can only be made within 60 days of course start date.

Please click here for more information on the SkillsFuture Credit. For help in submitting an SFC claim, you may wish to refer to our step-by-step guide on claiming SkillsFuture Credits (Individual).

Workfare Skills Support Scheme

From 1 July 2023, the Workfare Skills Support (WSS) scheme has been enhanced. Please click here for more details.

Company Sponsored

Enhanced Training Support for SMEs (ETSS)

  • Organisation must be registered or incorporated in Singapore
  • Employment size of not more than 200 or with annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million
  • Trainees must be hired in accordance with the Employment Act and fully sponsored by their employers for the course
  • Trainees must be Singapore Citizens or Singapore Permanent Residents
  • Trainees must not be a full-time national serviceman
  • Trainees are eligible for ETSS funding only if their company's SME status is approved prior to the course commencement date. To verify your SME's status, please click here. 

Please click here for more information on ETSS.

Absentee Payroll

Companies who sponsor their employees for the course may apply for Absentee Payroll here. For more information, please refer to:

AP Guide (Non-SME Companies)
Declaration Guide (SME Companies)

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Trainers

Abhishek Chhajer
Global Head of Credit, Political Risks & Surety Solutions
Price Forbes
Abhishek Chhajer
Global Head of Credit, Political Risks & Surety Solutions
Price Forbes
Abhishek, with over 16 years in credit insurance, currently spearheads a Buyer Underwriting project at Standard Chartered Bank. Previously, he held roles as Senior Underwriter and Head of Trade Credit and Political Risk at Markel International Singapore. He also led commercial divisions at Atradius in India and worked as a broker at Marsh & Willis. A pioneer in Indian credit insurance, he facilitated its integration into trade financing for Indian banks. His expertise extends to crafting credit insurance solutions for commodities traders and regional banks.

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