Euler Hermes launches China trade insurance joint venture

Global Trade Review, London, 12 Sepptember 2016) Euler Hermes has announced a credit insurance joint venture (JV) with China Pacific Property Insurance Company (CPPIC). Headquartered in Shanghai, the venture will operate under the name CPPIC Euler Hermes and be managed by existing members of staff from both companies. CPPIC is the third-largest property and casualty insurer in China, but also one of only a few export credit insurers in the country. The two firms have worked in partnership, growing their joint trade credit portfolio, since 2011.