Political risk insurance is available to U.S. investors, contractors, exporters and financial institutions involved in international transactions. Political risk insurance can cover currency inconvertibility, expropriation and political violence, and is available for investments in new ventures, expansions of existing enterprises, privatizations and acquisitions with positive developmental benefits.
The Need for Political Risk Insurance:
- To cover possible damage or loss
- To obtain or attract financing in the face of risk
- To deter long-term losses through OPIC’s advocacy
Benefits of OPIC Insurance
- Unparalleled experience and access to information resources
- Unmatched claims handling reputation
- Can cover up to $250 million per project for up to 20 years
- Offers co-insurance and re-insurance with private market carriers to increase capacity for large projects
- Flexible programs targeted to small businesses
- Backed by the full faith and credit of the United States Government
Project Profiles
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Persistence and a long-term commitment make a difference in Rwanda "You can't move 15 million tea bushes. That’s where they are, so that’s where we are,” said Joseph Wertheim, summing up why his Westport, Connecticut-based company, Tea Importers, Inc., has remained a driving force in Rwanda’s tea business since 1975, despite a devastating five-year civil war in the early 1990s. " |
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