The Berne Union is the leading global association for the export credit and investment insurance industry
Our members include government-backed official export credit agencies, multilateral financial institutions, and private credit insurers from 73 countries around the world...
In 2018, Berne Union members provided USD 2.5 trillion of payment risk protection to banks, exporters and investors - equivalent to 13% of world cross border trade for goods and services (calculated with respect to WTO statistics).
This website contains information about our organisation, members, industry and activities.
Latest News
Distance Learning in Finance, Risk and Insurance
13/06/2019
The Berne Union has Partnered with Offenburg University to provide special access for members undertaking its PG Certificate in Finance, Risk and Insu...
Central Bank of Egypt looking for potential Business Advisors
05/06/2019
Central Bank of Egypt request
May BUlletin Released
24/05/2019
Addressing the evolving role of international financial institutions in generating sufficient risk capital for development projects and in particular ...
The Berne Union response to the European Banking Authority (EBA)
23/05/2019
European Banking Authority (EBA) publishes a consultation paper
Increasing MLT outward reinsurance from ECAs placed with the private market
21/05/2019
An increasing amount of ECA exposure is being reinsured by the private insurance market, reflecting both the increasing capacity and appetite of priva...
RFP: Consultant Report on Best Practice, Role, Structure and Operations of State-Funded ECAs
15/05/2019
Commissioned by the German Governmental Development Agency and European Commission, with respect to expansion of Greek export base capacity and skills
RFP: Legal Advisory Services in relation to the establishment of an Egyptian ECA
14/05/2019
Central Bank of Egypt is seeking Legal Advisory Services to assist in the establishment of an Egyptian export credit agency. Interested persons should...
Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting
09/05/2019
Over 120 delegates are gathered in Istanbul for the 2019 Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting
Welcome to Etihad Credit Insurance
09/05/2019
Etihad Credit Insurance has joined the Berne Union as an Observer and participant in the Prague Club Committee
Berne Union Presents at Second Belt and Road Forum in Beijing
09/05/2019
Secretary General Vinco David addressed delegates on the role of export credit insurance in the international economic ecosystem
Upcoming meetings
24-25
Jun 2019
Country Risk Specialist Meeting
Bratislava, Slovakia
The Country Risk Specialist Meeting will take place from 24 - 25 June 2019, hosted by Eximbanka...
19-20
Sep 2019
SME Specialist Marketing Workshop
Stockholm, Sweden
EKN will be hosting a SME marketing focused workshop in Stockholm from 19 - 20 September
20-24
Oct 2019
Hyderabad Annual General Meeting 2019
Hyderabad, India
The 2019 AGM will take place in October - hosted in Hyderabad by ECGC.