SACE and Generali China introduce Trade Credit Insurance for Italian companies in China. The new product was presented during the One-to-One Business Meetings with SACE, Generali China and Intesa Sanpaolo Shanghai Branch, held on 8 September 2026 at the CCIC Suzhou Office.
Trade Credit Insurance is an integrated solution developed by SACE and Generali China to protect the trade receivables of Italian companies operating in China while supporting their business growth. It is designed for businesses that sell to Chinese customers on deferred payment terms and want to reduce credit risk without slowing down their growth.
The process starts with an analysis of the company's customer portfolio. SACE and Generali China assess the Chinese buyers through a structured underwriting process, define the credit limits that can be insured and, once the limits are set, issue the policy. Buyer assessment continues over time, with ongoing monitoring and updates and the possibility of onboarding new buyers as the business expands.
Key benefits for companies include:
- Protection against non-payment risk;
- Improved cash flow stability;
- Stronger and safer business growth in China;
- Better access to financing with banks;
- Greater confidence in offering competitive payment terms to customers.
For more information on Trade Credit Insurance, please feel free to contact Donato Morea, Head of Asia Pacific Hub at SACE (d.morea@sace.it), or Fabrizio Buccino, Chief Transformation Officer and CEO Chief of Staff at Generali China (fabrizio.buccino@generali.com.cn).
ABOUT SACE
SACE is Italy’s Export Credit Agency, wholly owned by the Ministry of Economy and Finance. It specializes in supporting the growth of Italian companies through a wide range of instruments and solutions to foster exports and competitiveness, including risk management and protection, financial guarantees, factoring, advisory services, and business matching. With a network of export advisors across 23 offices in Italy and in high-potential markets for Made in Italy, SACE manages a portfolio of insured operations and guaranteed investments worth around €290 billion across 200 markets worldwide.
In the Asia Pacific Region, SACE has a solid presence through the Regional Hub in Shanghai (since 2018) and offices in Singapore and Mumbai.
ABOUT GENERALI
Generali is one of the largest integrated insurance and asset management groups worldwide. Established in 1831, it has over 88 thousand employees and 163 thousand agents serving 75 million customers. In China, Generali wholly owns Generali China Insurance (GCI), a property and casualty insurance company operating under the Generali brand and fully aligned with the Group's strategic objectives.
