Insurance and risk partner
Osford Risk Group
Osford Risk Group is our dedicated insurance and risk partner. It supports counterparties on risk assessment, cargo and transit cover, secure handling arrangements and the wider assistance a cross-border precious-metals transaction requires.
What the partnership covers
Risk handled alongside the transaction, not after it
Cross-border precious-metals transactions carry handling, transit, custody and counterparty risk. Osford Risk Group works with counterparties from the enquiry stage so those matters are considered and documented before product moves.
Transaction risk review
A structured review of the counterparty, route, product and documentation position before a transaction is progressed, so risks are identified early rather than at delivery.
Cargo and transit cover
Arrangement of insurance for secure movement of refined product, from the point handover is agreed to the receiving facility, in line with the Incoterm applied.
Vault and storage arrangements
Assistance with insured storage and custody arrangements while verification, documentation or settlement steps are being completed.
Handling and security planning
Support on secure handling, escorted movement, sealing and tamper-evident packaging expectations between the facility, the airport and the destination.
Claims and incident assistance
A single point of contact if an incident, shortfall or discrepancy arises, including evidence gathering and coordination with the insurer appointed.
Compliance-adjacent assistance
Guidance on documentation packs, evidence of origin and the records insurers and receiving institutions commonly ask to see. Not legal or regulatory advice.
How it works
Four stages, recorded in writing
Requirement shared
The counterparty states the product, route, destination and the protection required.
Risk review
Route, handling, counterparty and documentation risks are assessed and written up.
Arrangement proposed
An arrangement is proposed for consideration, subject to underwriting acceptance.
In-transaction support
Support continues through handover, movement and receipt, with records retained.
Important note
Cover, limits and terms are arranged case by case, subject to underwriting acceptance, documentation and applicable regulation. Nothing on this page is a confirmation that cover is in place or an offer of insurance.