A matter of definition
The term credit insurance is a particular one. Indeed, it can refer to two different products. The first product is related to personal loans, as the second one is a specific service included in factoring solutions for SME.
Personal loan
When talking about a private credit, namely a loan granted by a bank or financial institution to a private person, a credit insurance is an protection that covers the monthly repayment of the loan in case of death, illness, unemployment, … There are two types of coverage:
- Mandatory credit insurance: this is a coverage in case of death. It is included in every contrat, and its cost is included in the interest.
- Non-mandatory credit insurance: this coverage protects in case of illness, disability, or unemployment. It leads to an extra cost for the customer.
For more information about this type of product, Creditloan offers a full guide for credit insurances.
Factoring
Factoring is a solution for small and medium businesses. Its purpose is to offer a protection against non-payment risks. This product is generally divided into 3 services:
- The factoring solution itself
- Assignment
- Credit insurance
In that case, a credit insurance represents a range of services destined to externalize a certain number of credit management issues. It includes risk analysis and monitoring, and offers indemnification in case a claim occurs.
