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Coface publishes its 3rd quarter results, delivering a solid net income of €155.5m in an increasingly uncertain environment, including €47.7m in Q3-26; annualised RoATE at 10.7%.
Ranked fourth in the World’s Most Trustworthy Companies 2026 list in the Insurance category by the American magazine Newsweek, Coface is the first and only French company to feature amongst the 28 insurers on this list, which measures the trust of clients, investors and employees.
Coface has renewed its signature of L’Autre Cercle’s LGBTQIA+ Commitment Charter. This move confirms the Group’s commitment to promoting an inclusive, respectful and safe working environment for all its employees.
Sugar prices have soared by nearly 25 % since the start of the year. The rally reflects tighter global supply conditions driven by El Niño, rising ethanol production and export restrictions.
The parliamentary elections in November are likely to result in a legislature that is either partially or entirely opposed to the presidency, with a risk of domestic political deadlock. President Trump will continue to govern by executive order and is expected to be particularly active in the areas of trade and foreign policy… at the risk of further escalations.
The diversification of textile supply chains away from China is already underway, accelerated by the numerous changes to US trade policy since 2025. Whilst these US textile tariffs now appear to have stabilised, the balance of power amongst clothing-producing countries is undergoing significant upheaval. In 2025, Coface published a study ranking the most competitive countries for textile production outside China. This ranking has now been updated to reflect the most recent US tariffs.
Artificial intelligence is spreading faster than companies can frame it: this is one of the key insights from the 2026 Data & AI Barometer published by Coface and Les Echos Etudes. Sensitive data, authorised uses, human validation, responsibilities… Because adopting AI in companies is about more than just selecting a tool, follow this checklist of four key steps to set up a concrete framework and move from experimentation to real impact.
Small and medium sized enterprises are often recognised for their agility. Compared with larger organisations, they can respond more quickly to changing market conditions, adapt to customer needs and pursue new opportunities. Yet agility can also create blind spots.
A sanction imposed, a change in shareholder ownership, an escalation in geopolitical tensions – and a reliable partner can become a high-risk trade relationship from one day to another. More complex and fast-moving than ever, compliance risk now arises from multiple, often invisible, sources. Sanctions, reputation, ownership links, investigations, adverse media: the signals evolve quickly and go far beyond financial data. Our experts reveal how to monitor your partners effectively without slowing down your business.
Operating across both FMCG and Shell lubricants, Elgeka-Ferfelis navigates two markets with very different risk profiles. But with one clear strategy: protect sales while preserving its ability to grow. Identifying reliable partners, anticipating difficulties and making the right decisions in real time without slowing down business operations: Elgeka-Ferfelis demonstrates how an open approach to trade risk management, powered by Coface's trade credit insurance and Business Information solutions, is opening up new avenues for growth.
Do we really have to decide between growth and caution? Today, one in two decision-makers admits that it is easier to say ‘no’ to a risky opportunity than to build a secure ‘yes’. A risk culture that silently holds back the growth of many companies. Our Open Advantage roadmap, which brings together advice from the highest-performing organisations, helps you understand how to turn your risk teams into true allies for your growth and keep your world open.
As a global business serving customers across more than 100 countries, Vital Solutions understands that extending credit is often essential for growth. By combining strong internal credit controls with Coface Trade Credit Insurance, the company has added an important layer of protection against customer payment defaults, helping safeguard cash flow and support international expansion.
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