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Escalating cyber attacks are reflecting the increasing volatility of the global environment and according to the World Economic Forum, AI is anticipated to be the most significant driver of change in cybersecurity in 2026. Any entity operating online is at risk of a malicious attack and constant vigilance is required to mitigate that risk. In 2026 what does that look like? On TradeSecurely Sophia Kudlyk – Senior VP Cyber & Technology at HUB International helps us understand the current risk landscape and navigate through it.

How do Canadian businesses Go Global with Confidence as they seek new business in unfamiliar markets? A receivables insurance policy helps you trade securely but mastering the balancing act of extending credit and collecting payment is essential. Hanif Patel is a credit and collections expert with over 30 years of experience in the industry. In this episode of the TradeSecurely podcast he outlines the 3 pillars to act on when extending credit and seeking collection. Pillar 1: Understanding the Balance Pillar 2: Extending Credit with Respect for Risk Pillar 3: When Pressure Enters the Room

On this episode of the TradeSecurely podcast we look at the shift in Canada’s trade strategy that comes with the 2025 Federal Budget. In particular, we look at Section 2.2 which is part of Chapter 2 of the budget – “Shifting from reliance to resilience”. Our guest, Jordan Mofford, a Credit Analyst Manager for Coface Canada says that it “marks a pivotal shift in Canadian trade strategy”.

This decade has been a real challenge for global business. It began in a normally enough but quickly turned when the COVID-19 pandemic kicked off in March 2020, the lockdown began, and business screeched to a halt.  A recession arrived, stock markets crashed, supply chains were disrupted, and we’ve been riding the rollercoaster of uncertainty and volatility ever since. Now we face tariff-fueled trade wars, geopolitical tensions and there’s also been extreme weather events. So, how is your business managing in these challenging economic times??? On this episode of the tradesecurely podcast Zadok Cattle, VP Sales – North America Business […]

The implementation of a Trade Credit Insurance (TCI) Policy is often received with dread by the company’s credit managers as many see it as a tool to replace them. In this podcast we speak with two former credit managers about how they overcame their “fear” of TCI and came to see the policy as a valuable tool in their credit risk mitigation plans. Michelle Davy is president of CreditAssur and Mark Hall is Vice President of Elevate Global Insurance and both are now brokers of receivables insurance. This is part two of our look at how to avoid the pitfalls […]

USE CASES FOR TRADE CREDIT On Episode #35 we drill down into the energy sector to understand the current state of the market, how energy sector companies can use Receivables Insurance (RI)/Trade Credit to do more than just manage risk. We look at ways it is used to clear credit and how it differs from other tools energy companies may be using.  We have three guests on this show to give the provider & and broker perspectives. From provider side Josh Steele is Head of Underwriting Energy, and Ryan Wimberly is Senior Vice President, Regional Head of Direct Sales, Bank, and […]

Tips for Credit Managers Granting credit is not an easy decision and can be risky, particularly when you are working with a new customer and operating without a credit department. You need to balance risk management, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and competitive pressures while ensuring that the process is fair and secure for both your business your customer. And you need to do that in a timely manner. In this TradeSecurely podcast two experts who have been have been credit managers and now work with companies to help them mitigate their credit risk will provide solutions on how to Avoid […]

USE CASES FOR TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE The world’s focus on the EV revolution has new automotive plants and gigafactories popping up across North America and beyond. This opens up new opportunities in various sectors including construction and the automotive supply chain. There are always risks with new opportunities and in this TradeSecurely podcast we will dig into the role trade credit insurance can play to protect service providers and suppliers on the road to an energy transition. Mike Brownhill, the Commercial Account Director – Advanced Manufacturing, at EDC walks us through the various trade credit insurance opportunities (TCI) in the […]

A TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE SPECIALIST AS YOUR BROKER OF RECORD An aerospace products company engages a Trade Credit Insurance Specialist to investigate its receivables insurance policy coverage after a claim denial. In this episode “From the Trenches” Mark Hall Vice President, Credit Insurance, at Elevate Global Insurance outlines how he became Broker of Record for the company and uncovered a variety of issues that led to a negotiated settlement on the claim, a refund of approximately USD$90K on premiums paid and a continued relationship between the insured and the insurer that benefits both parties. Read the case study and watch […]

THE VALUE OF A TRADE CREDIT INSURANCE BROKER One customer of a seasonal business was responsible for 80% of the company’s revenue. When it filed for bankruptcy protection the seasonal business owner was owed $1.6million. In this episode “From the Trenches” CreditAssur President Michelle Davy outlines how her industry connections forewarned her of the company’s plans to file for CCAA protection. She was able to help her client file their claim and get paid out long before before other suppliers were aware of the struggling company’s intentions to file for protection. Read the case study and watch or listen to […]

WHAT’S IN A NAME? EVERYTHING! When a receivables insurance/trade credit insurance policy holder submitted a seven figure claim it came to light that they had requested cover on the wrong company because of confusion with the company name. This From the Trenches episode of the TradeSecurely podcast outlines just how important it is to know your customer and verify their business name on all documentation. John Middleton, Vice President, Complex Risk at HUB International outlines how small differences in business names can lead to big problems when submitting an insurance claim. Read the case study and watch or listen to […]

How a decision to limit exposure on a well-known, 100 year old distribution and logistics company protected Coface clients from its 2023 bankruptcy.

During challenging economic times fraud can become more prevalent. On this edition of the TradeSecurely podcast our guests have both have seen an increase in fraudulent claims in the last 2 years in their roles in the receivables insurance industry. Ana Beites is a Senior Debt Services Manager, Special Risks – Insurance & Trade Guarantees at EDC and Michelle Davy, Principal Broker and President at CreditAssur discuss corporate identity theft, credit card fraud, business email compromise and more and they outline what to look for to avoid being a victim of fraud.

On this episode to the TradeSecurely podcast we discuss how to mitigate your risk and collect on your receivables in way that maintains the business relationship.

When a business is looking for financing there are a number of things a bank must consider to determine their credit worthiness and having a receivables insurance policy can be very beneficial. On this episode of TradeSecurely we look at the benefits a trade credit policy can provide to both the business and the banker in the financing scenario. Aditya Sapru – Managing Director & Team Lead, Diversified Industries | BMO Corporate Finance and John Middleton, the chair of RIAC and the Vice President, Complex Risk-Trade Credit at Hub International share their thoughts.