Political Risk & Credit

Vantage’s Political Risk and Credit (“PRC”) team provides bespoke solutions to help organizations invest and operate
around the world. The PRC underwriters bring their decades of experience in the government and private sectors to help
see risk differently.

VANTAGE PRODUCT

Political Risk Insurance

Credit Insurance

Single Situation Non-Payment Risks; Non-Payment Risk Portfolios; Capacity up to $40 million and tenors up to 10 years.

Political Risk Insurance

Expropriation, Currency Inconvertibility, Political Violence; Contract Frustration, Non-Honoring; Infrastructure Finance, Mobile Asset Finance; Capacity up to $50 million and tenors up to 20 years.

Public Agencies

Multilateral Agencies, Export Credit Agencies, Development Finance Institutions.

Financial Institutions

Global Banks, Alternative Capital, Non-Bank Financial Institutions, Mobile Asset Financiers.

Multinational Corporations

Contractors, Infrastructure Developers, Importers/Exporters.

“Our team is ready to work with brokers and clients to find innovative ways to address the risks associated with operating and lending in emerging and developed markets.”

Lila Granda,

Head of Political Risk & Credit

Political Risk & Credit Team

Lila Granda

Head of Political Risk & Credit

Jamie Brache

Senior Underwriter

Eric Jowett

Senior Underwriter

Erick Soto

Senior Underwriter

Robert Wight

Senior Underwriter

Nick Garofalo

Head of PRC Claims

Stephanie Deatherage

Senior Risk Manager

Charles Busch

Underwriter

Lara Toscana

Risk Analyst

Mike Kelch

Senior Actuarial Analyst

Aaron Booth

Underwriting Assistant

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