From Gatekeeper to Growth Enabler: How to build a credit risk process that supports growth

For many organizations, credit teams are still viewed primarily as gatekeepers responsible for preventing losses and protecting cash flow. Yet the most successful companies recognize that credit professionals play a much bigger role: enabling confident growth by helping the business make better decisions. 

In this on-demand webinar, Chelsea Starley, Vice President of Sales, Business Information North America at Coface, sits down with Annette Hagemann, Director of Global Credit & Collections, to discuss how credit teams can become strategic business partners. 

Drawing on more than 40 years of global experience in credit, treasury and collections, Annette shares practical insights on building processes that help organizations balance risk and growth, strengthen collaboration between credit and commercial teams, and make better decisions throughout the customer lifecycle. 

What You'll Learn 

  • Move credit from a control function to a strategic growth partner 
  • Build stronger collaboration between commercial and credit teams 
  • Assess customer risk before it impacts revenue and cash flow 
  • Create growth opportunities through structured risk decisions 
  • Use predictive risk data to make faster, more confident credit decisions 

 Learn how leading organizations are transforming credit from a control function into a strategic growth driver. 

Watch the full webinar on demand here

2026 Risk Hotspots: Agrifood, automotive and trade competition

What should you expect in 2026 — and what should you reassess first?

News moves fast. What matters is knowing which changes actually shift risk.


On 26 February we’ve hosted a webinar on the 2026 economic outlook, with a focus on Agrifood and Automotive, and the impact of China–West competition on trade conditions, pricing pressure, and supply chains.

It covered:

  • The key macro drivers likely to shape 2026
  • What to watch in Agrifood and Automotive over the next 6–12 months
  • How to interpret Country Risk and Sector Risk signals in Urba360 (with a live walkthrough)
  • Practical ways to apply the insights to market prioritization and customer/supplier reviews

(February 26, 2026)

Identifying compliance risk before it costs you

In today’s global business environment, compliance screening isn’t just a checkbox — it’s a defense against reputational damage, regulatory penalties, and costly onboarding mistakes.​

​Join Coface and LSEG for a 45-minute session that walks through the real risks companies miss with traditional tools — from hidden ownership and sanctioned entities to financial instability and insolvency exposure. ​

​You’ll see a live walkthrough in action, learn what good screening looks like, and leave with practical steps to strengthen your onboarding and supplier checks.​

(November 27, 2025)

 

Interpreting risk; a deep dive into Urba360s Credit Opinion

Credit Opinion: In this 45-minute session, we’re unpacking how Urba360’s Credit Opinion is built, when and why it matters, and how it’s applied in real-world risk decisions.

(October 9, 2025)

Risk or Reward Understanding Probability of Default with Urba360's Score

Score: In this webinar, we’re showing you how to decode financial risk at a glance. You’ll learn how Urba360’s Score can help you make faster, smarter, and safer business decisions.

(April 10, 2025)

Mastering financial insights with Urba360

Financials: Watch our webinar to gain a deeper understanding of how to use the financial data in Urba360 to its full potential. We’ll guide you through the methodology behind the metrics and provide practical insights into real-world use cases.

(February 13, 2025)

Urba360 actionable insights for smart decisions

Urba360: Learn how to use Urba360 to improve your decision-making and manage risks more effectively — in just 45 minutes

(October 14, 2024)