Unrestricted market access
COFARCO offers unrestricted access to every specialist insurer and surety provider active in the global credit, political risk, and surety markets.
This encompasses the full spectrum of underwriting capacity across London, Continental Europe, and leading multilateral institutions in the Middle East and Africa.
Together, these markets comprise over sixty insurance companies and approximately one hundred underwriting desks.
Through our Lloyd’s of London accreditation (Broker code COF/1718), we provide our clients with the only legitimate channel to reach insurers and surety underwriters operating within the Lloyd’s market. By regulation, insureds can only access Lloyd’s capacity via an approved intermediary such as COFARCO — a distinction that ensures our clients benefit from the broadest possible risk transfer solutions globally.
At the core of our approach lies a deliberately decompartmentalised view of these markets: we seek the most effective capacity available based on the specific nature of the risk to be covered, moving seamlessly between specialized markets and geographic hubs. This cross-market, cross-border perspective allows us to optimize solutions and mobilize the most relevant resources to address our clients’ challenges.
We maintain structured, active relationships with all strategic underwriters in credit, political risk, and surety, enabling us not only to place transactions efficiently but also to continuously share relevant market intelligence. This helps keep our clients informed and ahead in managing their risk exposures and mitigation strategies.
Most insurers and surety providers with whom we transact maintain a minimum financial strength rating of ‘A-’ or higher, ensuring reliability and security for our clients’ coverage.
“By transferring large exposures to top-rated insurers, we help financial institutions and corporates optimise capital, comply with regulation, and expand risk distribution capacity.”
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Sectors expertise
Cofarco deliberately focuses on sectors with high credit risk intensity, where our distinctive technical expertise and ability to structure bespoke cover involving a wide range of international insurers have built our reputation in the market. By concentrating on these demanding industries, we provide clients with solutions that are both robust and innovative, ensuring they can manage exposures, secure financing, and pursue growth even in the most challenging environments.
