Jeff Davis, CFA, Managing Director, will participate on the panel “Beyond CRT – Credit Insurance as a Tool for U.S. Regional Banks” at SCI’s Regional Bank-CRT Forum in New York on September 10, 2025. Mercer Capital is also a sponsor of this event.
The panel will cover:
- Market Trends and Future Outlook:
- How is credit insurance currently being used in Europe?
- What’s the current usage and adoption level among US regional banks?
- Benefits of Credit Insurance for Regional Banks:
- What are the key advantages of credit insurance for regional banks?
- What practical use cases exist in the US, and how many institutions are adopting it?
- How Can Utilizing Credit Insurance Improve Your CRT Program?
- How can credit insurance complement or improve a CRT program?
- How does it help address challenges related to data, eligibility, and structuring?
- Are there notable regulatory distinctions between insured exposures and traditional CRTs?
- Investor and Market Perception:
- How are insurance-enhanced CRTs viewed by investors and counterparties?
- What do investors look for in CRT deals from regional banks?
- How can insurers support smaller or first-time CRT issuers?
Also speaking on the panel are Mark van der Does, Lockton Re (Moderator), Jennifer Bearden, IACPM, and Richard Abizaid, MSIG USA.
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