Master Trade Finance Insurance Policy

The Master Trade Finance Insurance Policy (MTFIP) covers the losses suffered by the insured bank resulting from non-receipt of all or part of the value of the insured trade finance instrument due to a credit or political risk materialization.

Dhaman pays up to 100% of the insured share/amount under the trade instrument.

Insured Risks

The investor chooses the risks to be insured (one or more risks) for each contract period (contract period: one year).

Credit Risks

Inability or failure, or refusal of the obligor bank to fulfill the payment

The bankruptcy of the obligor bank

Political Risks

Currency inconvertibility and transfer restrictions

Confiscation, Expropriation, and Nationalization

Measures taken by the authorities of the issuing/obligor bank preventing the insured from obtaining his rights

War and civil disturbances

Eligibility

Eligible Transactions

Export of goods and services of Arab origin.

Import of goods and services of non-Arab origin by an Arab country from all over the world, provided the imported goods are developmentally sound for the importing Arab country, such as commodities, equipment, food, pharmaceuticals, etc.

Eligible Financial Institutions

Regional & international banks engaging in Arab-related trade finance activities.

Conventional and Shariaa compliant banks.

Eligible Trade Finance Instrument

Confirmation of Letters of Credit, including Transferable Letters of Credit.

Discounting under Avalized Draft and Bankers Acceptances.

Short Term Trade Finance Loans.

Post-Shipment Financing or Re-Financing associated with LCs.

Irrevocable Reimbursement & Payment Undertakings (IRUs & IPUs).

Purchase of Payment Obligations under different trade instruments.

Sharia Compliant Financing Instruments such as Murabaha.

Participation in Syndicated Loan Agreements covering the above-stipulated trade finance instruments such as LCs and ST trade finance loans.

Procedure

1

Issuance of the insurance policy

Signing of the Master Trade Finance Insurance Policy

2

The insured Bank sends an inquiry with all transaction details

Enquiry for insurance

3

Insurance Offer - Non-Binding Indication

Dhaman sends a Firm Insurance Offer or Tentative Non-Binding Indication

4

The Insured Bank sends a formal insurance application along with a copy of the instrument

Insurance application

5

Insurance decision

Dhaman issues an Insurance Decision for the underlying transaction

6

The Insured Bank sends a declaration of utilization upon shipment or draw-down

Declaration of utilization

7

Premium payment

The insured Bank pays the due insurance premiums

8

In case of default, claim, compensation & recovery processes are followed

Claim & compensation

End

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Shaimaa M. Aldoussari
Head of Financial Institutions Section

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