Global Expert Briefings

Jay Tenney, Managing Director for the Southwest office of Acrisure Trade Credit

Mr. Tenney has thirty years of experience in the Trade Credit and Political Risk Insurance markets.  As the Managing Director for the Southwest office of Acrisure Trade Credit, the premiere specialty broker of Trade Credit Insurance in the U.S., his responsibilities include the managing and generation of accounts receivable insurance policies.  Previously, Mr. Tenney was Sales Vice President for Euler Hermes/Allianz in Dallas, Texas, overseeing the world’s largest credit insurer’s Southwest Region. During his 30+ year tenure in credit insurance, Mr. Tenney has assisted thousands of companies with their domestic and international credit risk management needs for all areas of the world.  Prior to joining Euler Hermes, Mr. Tenney was Regional Sales Director for a U.S. based medical device provider with domestic and international responsibilities and a Financial Advisor with E.F. Hutton.  Mr. Tenney has a BS in Agricultural Economics/Marketing from the University of Illinois, served on the board of NACM Southwest for 14 years, is a member of the North Texas District Export Council and has served on the Trade Finance Committee of the Dallas Chamber of Commerce.  He is also a frequent speaker at financial and credit related seminars and conferences.

Christopher Coppock, Head of Geopolitical & Economic Risk Analysis, Credit Specialties, Marsh

In his work for Marsh McLennan, a global professional services firm in risk, strategy and people, Christopher has led the Geopolitical and Economic Risk Analysis team within the firms’ Credit Specialties practice since 2023. Among a variety of offerings, the team provides political and economic risk assessments and analysis, as well as sector-specific insights for clients and internal applications. Prior to joining Marsh, Chris worked at Darktrace on critical infrastructure cyber security issues and he holds master’s degrees from Sciences Po, Paris, and the London School of Economics in international affairs and global security issues.