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 2017, Berne Union members provided USD 2.3 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
2018 Berne Union Yearbook Published
17/10/2018
Results for first half of 2018 are included in our Yearbook publications, which was released today
PRESS RELEASE: 2018 H1 Business Figures and New President
17/10/2018
Press release from the 2018 Berne Union AGM in Paris
Follow our live Twitter stream of Paris AGM
16/10/2018
We're posting photos, stats and live updates during the meeting via @BerneUnion Twitter account
BU AGM Starts tomorrow
14/10/2018
Over 300+ participants representing 100+ organisations will meet in Paris
Berne Union Member 'XL Catlin' now part of AXA XL
28/09/2018
Following acquisition by AXA, XL Catlin are now part of AXA XL, a division of AXA Group. Chick for further details and press release.
Consultants Sought for ADB Feasibility Study
25/09/2018
The study will aim to develop the concept of a Trade Credit and Investment Guarantee Agency to serve ADB developing Member Countries
Webinar on Local Currency Financing
25/09/2018
The Berne Union today hosted a webinar on local currency financing, featuring presentations from IFC's Arun Sharma, and TCX's Harald Hirschhofer
August BUlletin Published
31/08/2018
Innovation in trade technology and new perspectives on local currency
Job Vacancy: Asian Development Bank (Risk Management)
03/08/2018
The ADB is hiring a Senior Risk Management Specialist/Principal Risk Management Specialist
Upcoming meetings
27-28
Nov 2018
Berne Union / ICISA Joint Specialist Meeting: Surety Bonds & Bond Insurance 2018
Paris, France
The first ever Berne Union / ICISA Joint Specialist Meeting: Surety Bonds & Bond Insurance will...
Registration Open
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28-30
Nov 2018
Project Finance Specialist Meeting
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The 2018 Project Finance Specialist Meeting will take place in 28-30 November, in Rio de Janeir...
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25-26
Mar 2019
Rating and Pricing MLT Commercial Risks
Washington DC, United States
The 2019 Rating and Pricing MLT Commercial Risks Specialist Meeting will take place on 25-26 Ma...
08-12
Apr 2019
Singapore Spring Meeting 2019
Singapore, Singapore
Co-hosted by AXA XL, Chubb, Liberty and Zurich, in partnership with Enterprise Singapore
09-10
May 2019
Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting 2019
Istanbul, Turkey
The 2019 Claims and Recoveries Specialist Meeting will take place on 9-10 May, in Istanbul, hos...
30-31
May 2019
23-25
Jun 2019
Country Risk Specialist Meeting
Bratislava, Slovakia
The next Country Risk Specialist Meeting will take place in June 2019, hosted by Eximbanka SR.
Sep
2019