Case Study: How Manufacturers Mitigate Commodity Price Risks

Case Study: How Manufacturers Mitigate Commodity Price Risks

How a metal recycler purchased Insurance to safeguard their margin against fluctuations in the sales price of recycled Aluminium.

European Recycler takes out insurance indexed to the price reporting agency Fastmarkets' secondary aluminium price.  

If the client sells below cost, it could lead to loss, insurance enables the client to transfer the financial risk of aluminium price fluctuation.  Aligning coverage with sales volumes. 

Sector: Metals recycling · Commodities: Secondary Aluminium

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