New Head For Atradius Special Products Team

(London, August 19th, 2010)

Leading trade credit insurer Atradius announces the appointment of Mark Palmer to lead and expand its London Special Products team.

Formerly Director of the Trade Credit Surety and Political Risks Division at Marsh Brokers Ltd (formerly HSBC Brokers Ltd) Mark’s career has spanned banking and broking as well as the underwriting of trade credit and political risk.

Mark joins the company at an exciting time of growth. He has been tasked with expanding the Special Products' portfolio and team in the London Political risks and single situation credit market. Olivier David, Head of Special Products at Atradius says:

“Mark provides just the boost to the team we need at this time and we are delighted to have him. As we step up the London operation, his first job is to expand the team and he comes armed with precisely the skills and market experience to do just that.”

Of his appointment Mark says:

“Atradius is an established and highly respected player with some ambitious plans for the future of Special Products. I’m excited to have the opportunity to play my part in the developments.”

ENDS
About Atradius:  
The Atradius Group provides trade credit insurance, surety and collections services worldwide, and has a presence through 160 offices in 42 countries. Atradius has access to credit information on 52 million companies worldwide and makes more than 22,000 trade credit limit decisions daily. Its products and services aim to reduce its customers’ exposure to buyers who fail to pay for the products and services they buy. With total income of more than EUR 1.7 billion and a 31% share of the global trade credit insurance market, its products help protect companies throughout the world from payment risks associated with selling products and services on credit.


Further information:
Atradius Corporate Communications  
Jo Aaron
Tel: 02920 824873 / 07768 233338
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