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Political Risk

AIG provides tailored cover for financial institutions, investors, exporters, importers, corporates and state-owned companies that conduct business abroad, offering global, non-cancellable and multi-year political risk insurance policies.

Why Choose AIG for Politicial Risk Insurance

While pursuing opportunities in emerging markets around the world brings a range of benefits, operating in a foreign country also comes with serious risks.

A long-term provider of political risk insurance, we provide clients (and tenors) with stability, in-depth sector expertise, meaningful capacity and coverage for complex transactions.

The AIG Advantage

AIG Credit Solutions

AIG Political Risk insurance covers all types of losses due to political action and instability, so that corporates and financial institutions can lend, trade and invest in developing markets with confidence. 

Preference for insuring core financial institutions and multilaterals against non-payment by sovereign or sovereign-owned entities with a focus on:

  • Key infrastructure projects preferably with Export Credit Agencies
  • Amortising loan profiles
  • Top tier obligors in selected emerging markets 
  • Appetite for a wide range of secured and unsecured structures (loans, repurchase agreements, derivatives, asset backed lending etc.)

Preference for insuring top tier financial institutions against non-payment by corporate obligors with a focus on:

  • Ratings of between BB- and BBB+
  • Trade and non-trade related transactions
  • Appetite for a wide range of secured and unsecured structures (loans, repurchase agreements, derivatives, asset backed lending etc.)

Preference for insuring multinational corporates and lenders, mainly in emerging markets against named political perils with a focus on:

  • Institutions with long experience in emerging markets
  • Multi-country programmmes across varied geographies
  • Risks based in markets where we have experience/appetite

Preference for coverage at a senior debt level in project financing structures with a focus on:

  • Variety of industries with specific focus on power, renewable energy, oil & gas, infrastructure, transportation, telecommunications and mining (subject to AIG’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) criteria)
  • Strong rated offtakers and reputable project parties involved
  • Risks based in sectors where we have specific knowledge and expertise

Our Credit Leadership Team

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