To help support our global presence and local knowledge, we are members of a range of specialist local and international professional debt collection trade associations throughout the world.
Access a description of and link to each of the major debt collection trade associations throughout the world of which Atradius Collections is a member.
AustraliaInstitute of Mercantile Agents
The IMA represent collectors, investigators, process servers and repossession agents throughout Australia. Members are required to adhere to he IMA's Code of Conduct and Code of Ethics, which promote professional and ethical standards.
BelgiumThe Belgian Collectors Association
The ABR-BVI (the Belgian Collectors Association) is the only professional association of their kind in Belgium. ABVR-BVI group consists of 16 members of the around 80 agencies active in Belgium. All members are leading agencies, rigourously selected on the quality of their work. They meet all key requirements in terms of structure, liquidity and solvency, and maintain a strict code of conduct.
European UnionFederation of European Credit Management Associations
GermanyBundesverband Deutscher Inkasso-Unternehmen
Debt collection in Germany is an industry with a great tradition. As early as 1872 the first Information and Control Agency opened their doors. Members of BDIU offer their clients comprehensive advisory services to help ensure liquidity and increase competitiveness.
Hong KongHong Kong Credit and Collection Management Association
HungaryThe Association of Hungarian CMS Companies and Business Information Providers
ItalyUnione nazionale delle imprese di recupero, gestione ed informazione del credito
UNIREC (Unione Nazionale Imprese a Tutela del Credito) is the association for all credit management and debt recovery businesses in Italy. Members are required to adhere to a strict Code of Ethics. The Association strives to promote best practice for the benefit of both consumers and businesses in Italy and throughout the world.
SpainAsociación Nacional de Entidades de Gestión de Cobro
Angeco is the National Association of collection entities in Spain created in 1994 and a full member of FENCA. Angeco works to ensure the defence of the interests of its members looking for maximum representativeness within the collection sector in Spain. The association brings together the most important collection companies in the country, and is the indisputable reference in the debt recovery sector in Spain. Being a member of Angeco guarantees maximum professionalism and quality of service, and ensures compliance to the code of ethics at European level which all members are required to follow. Read more
Poland
Polish Debt Collection Association was formed on 12 February 2003 and aims to defend and represent the interests of the debt collection industry. The Organization is the biggest Association of debt collecting companies in Poland.
United KingdomCredit Services Association
The CSA is the UK trade association for the debt collection and debt purchase industry. It represents the views of its members with industry regulators and insists members adhere to a Code of Practice.
United States and InternationalInternational Association of Commercial Collectors
The IACC offers the Certified Commercial Collection Agency Program as a way for agencies to demonstrate their professionalism and dedication to provide quality collection services.
Commercial Collection Agency Association
The CCAA is an association of collection agencies that are certified by the Commercial Law Leagues of America. The Association is focused on service and protection for the commercial credit community, and works to elevate the standards of the industry by providing educational, legislative, promotional and administrative services for its members.
Association of Executives in Finance, Credit and International Business
The FBIB provides critical export credit and collections insight, practical advice and intelligence to companies of all sizes—from Fortune 500 multi-nationals to medium and small private companies in 55 countries around the world. All FCIB members are required to adhere to their Code of Conduct.
