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Quick evaluations with Urba360

Urba360 offers unparalleled confidence in trade decisions. Tap into Coface's exclusive data and expert insights spanning millions of companies across 190+ countries.

Effortlessly assess and monitor customers, suppliers, and trading partners.
With informed choices, risk mitigation, and business growth at your fingertips, trust Urba360 for decisive trade decisions.

Credit opinion
Maximum amount of individual exposure recommended by Coface underwriting experts.
Country Risk Assessment
Quantifying the relative strength of fundamentals of a country and its vulnerability to shocks, materialised by non-payment by companies. Expressed on a scale from A1 to E.
Score
From 0 to 10, the score is the probability, over a 12-month period, that a company will be able to meet its financial commitments
Financial ratios
Turnover, shareholders 'equity shareholders' equity fixed assets liabilities and financial result.
Sector Risk Assessment
Analysis of global trends in the sector on a risk scale 4-level risk scale (low, medium, high very high).

A comprehensive perspective on the various risks impacting business choices

Predict default risk with our comprehensive solution.

Get advice on how much credit to manage with your business partners
Understand key financials driving the assessments
Get the risk context of the country and sector of the company you are assessing
Manage the risks of your worldwide portfolio of trade partners

Unlike conventional data providers, our data is distinctively unique

Our expertise is unique because based on over 75 years' experience in credit insurance:

10,000 credit decisions per day,
a globally consistent scoring methodology,
and more than 660 billion of outstandings covered on the basis of this data

Our Credit Insurer Insights are made available to our customers so they can make the best decisions for their business:

Late payments
Declarations of non-payment
Loss of credit
Quarterly assessment of sectors and countries by local economists

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Coface’s Monitoring solution is your Real-Time business guardian.

Each time Coface detects a change on a monitored company of your portfolio, you are notified immediately:

via email
in your customer application iCON by Coface
directly into your ERP or CRM systems via our iCON by Coface APIs

> Track critical data, anticipate risks, and seize opportunities – all in real-time.

> Safeguard your business success with Coface Monitoring.

Exclusive business data readily accessible online.

URBA360 is an intuitive and interactive web application that provides access to Coface's exclusive data for assessing commercial risk worldwide.

Accessible via the iCON by Coface platform, Urba360 enables users to explore indicators such as the Coface Score, @Credit Opinion and country or sector risk assessments.

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• Our cutting-edge platform transforms data into actionable insights, offering real-time information, credit scores, economic analyses, and more.

• Elevate your business strategy, manage risks effectively, and stay ahead of the competition.

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We provide web data exchange solutions (API) tailored to your company’s needs so you can manage your Coface credit insurance contract within your own tools.

Whether you opt for a simple technical solution or all-inclusive integration, you can connect your company directly to the information provided by Coface allowing you to focus on key risks securely and reliably.

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URBA, Universal Risk Business Assessment, is our new generation business information tool. By using its colour coded wheel you will explore all the datas you need to know about and get a … 360° view on any company.

Get access to unique data and actionable insights from a world’s leading credit insurer. We combine accurate and detailed information with the opinion of our credit risk experts on more than 190 million companies worldwide, so you can assess and monitor your customers, suppliers and business partners.

Commercial intelligence or business intelligence refers to the gathering, analysis, and application of information and data related to business and commercial activities. It involves collecting and interpreting information about markets, industries, competitors, customers, and various external factors to make informed business decisions.

Commercial intelligence is a crucial component of strategic planning and helps you and your organisation gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

Commercial intelligence or business intelligence refers to the gathering, analysis, and application of information and data related to business and commercial activities. It involves collecting and interpreting information about markets, industries, competitors, customers, and various external factors to make informed business decisions.

Commercial intelligence is a crucial component of strategic planning and helps you and your organisation gain a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

The criteria for granting or refusing payment terms, such as credit or financing, can vary depending on the lender and the specific circumstances involved. However, some common business analytics that you should consider when running a risk analysis making these decisions are:

Creditworthiness: Assess the customer's ability to repay based on financial history, income, and assets.
Credit Score for risk assessment: higher scores may lead to better terms.
Financial Statements: Review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows for financial stability.
Payment History: Check past payment behavior for insights.
Market Conditions: Consider industry and market conditions
Loan Amount: Larger loans may have stricter requirements.
Relationship: Past successful transactions or customer history can influence decisions

The criteria for granting or refusing payment terms, such as credit or financing, can vary depending on the lender and the specific circumstances involved. However, some common business analytics that you should consider when running a risk analysis making these decisions are:

Creditworthiness: Assess the customer's ability to repay based on financial history, income, and assets.
Credit Score for risk assessment: higher scores may lead to better terms.
Financial Statements: Review income statements, balance sheets, and cash flows for financial stability.
Payment History: Check past payment behavior for insights.
Market Conditions: Consider industry and market conditions
Loan Amount: Larger loans may have stricter requirements.
Relationship: Past successful transactions or customer history can influence decisions

Urba360 is a powerful tool for risk analysis, providing businesses with valuable insights into potential clients and partners. It offers in-depth financial data, credit risk assessments, and comprehensive business information, all of which are essential components of risk analysis. With Urba360, you can confidently evaluate the creditworthiness and financial health of entities you plan to engage with, enabling you to make informed decisions and minimize financial risks in your business relationships.

Urba360 is designed to streamline and simplify the risk analysis process for businesses. The Urba360 wheel shows you the risk situation of a company at a glance across 5 key areas. Through advanced data analysis and modeling, Urba360 helps businesses make sense of complex information.

Urba360 is your gateway to comprehensive company insights and commercial intelligence. Our online tool offers a wealth of data and analysis that enable businesses to gain a deeper understanding of the companies they are dealing with.

Urba360 harnesses the power of business analytics to deliver actionable insights. With access to our extensive database and advanced analytical tools, you can quickly and effectively assess the credit risk of potential clients or partners.

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Access to five indicators to strengthen strategic decisions

Credit opinion

Country Risk Assessment

Score

Financial ratios

Sector Risk Assessment

A comprehensive perspective on the various risks impacting business choices

Unlike conventional data providers, our data is distinctively unique

Stay ahead of the game: Stay informed of real-time changes instantly.

Exclusive business data readily accessible online.

Business Information Brochure

Business Information - Urba360

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iCON by Coface - Access Information Reports, Credit Scores and Opinions

Evaluate any company instantly with URBA360.

Quick evaluations with Urba360

Credit opinion

Country Risk Assessment

Score

Financial ratios

Sector Risk Assessment

A comprehensive perspective on the various risks impacting business choices

Unlike conventional data providers, our data is distinctively unique

Stay ahead of the game: Stay informed of real-time changes instantly.

Exclusive business data readily accessible online.

Urba360

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Business Information Brochure

Business Information - Urba360

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