UKEF Export Insurance Policy (EXIP)
UK Export Finance
What it funds
Government export credit insurance covering up to 95% of losses from buyer insolvency, contract termination or political events, for exporters who can't get private cover. No minimum or maximum insured amount.
Who can apply
UK-based exporters selling to UKEF-covered countries with ≥20% UK content, unable to obtain private-sector export insurance.
Key criteria
- Exporting (or contracted to export) overseas
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Related schemes
UK Global Screen Fund
Department for Culture, Media and Sport
Funding strands (international distribution typically up to £50k-£150k, co-production up to £300k) boosting international commercialisation of UK screen content.
UKEF General Export Facility
UK Export Finance
Government guarantee (typically 80%) on working-capital facilities from participating banks to support exporters' trade cycles — frees cash to fulfil international orders.
UK Global Screen Fund (UKGSF) International Distribution Video Game Release funding
British Film Institute
We make non-recoupable grants to support the marketing, promotional and technical costs associated with the release of a UK game in international territories. We will support games that have clear appeal to identified international audiences and strong potential for international sales. You can apply for support for a single game per application and can only make one application per game. Your game can be in any language.