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Cover that provides security for your business by protecting you against your customer’s insolvency or non-payment of invoices.

You may run a very successful business, however, have you thought about what would happen to your business if one of your customers to whom you sell on Trade Credit Terms became insolvent? 

Debtor Insurance, provided by Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited provides you with a low cost, easy to manage service which could protect you from potentially damaging losses, if a major customer suddenly fails.

Protects up to 90% of bad debts

Offers protection on domestic and export debt


Protects against the insolvency or protracted default of your insured customers

Apply online at www.debtorinsurance.co.uk and complete the online form or call Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited on 0800 587 5180 (open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) for more information.

Features and benefits

  • Protects you up to 90% of bad debts suffered.
  • Protection for your accounts receivable ledger.
  • Protects against the consequences of the insolvency or protracted default of your insured customers.
  • Enhances your business controls.
  • Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited credit monitoring service may help you identify a potential credit risk with one of your customers before it becomes a bad debt.
  • Protects your risk against work in progress/timesheets.
  • Releases capital for business expansion.
  • Offers protection on domestic and export debts.
  • If within 30 days Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited cannot cover at least 55% of your ledger by value you may cancel with a full refund of any premium paid.
  • No annual contract, 30 day mutual termination clause.

Exclusions

  • If your business has a turnover of less than £200,000 per annum you will not be eligible for this product.
  • Sales not made on Trade Credit Terms.
  • Cash or consumer credit sales.
  • Sales to government buyers in the UK.
  • Sales to associated companies or a company where you have a shareholding or financial interest.
  • Sales where a valid credit limit has not been issued for one of your customers.
  • Sales made on a consignment stock basis.

More information

If you would like more information before you apply please visit the Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited www.debtorinsurance.co.uk website or call 0800 587 5180 (open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday).

How do I apply?

By phone

Call Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited on 0800 587 5180 (open 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday) to discuss your application.

Online

Visit www.debtorinsurance.co.uk 
and complete the online contact form.

This insurance is provided by Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited and underwritten by Chartis Insurance UK Limited, The Chartis Building, 58 Fenchurch Street, London, EC3M 4AB. Lloyds TSB Commercial Finance Limited is an appointed representative of Chartis Insurance UK Limited, which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (FSA register number is 202628). You can check this on the FSA’s register by visiting the FSA’s website www.fsa.gov.uk/register or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.

 

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