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
PRESS RELEASE: Record USD 2.5 trillion of trade and investment supported by Berne Union insurers in 2018
11/04/2019
This amounts to the equivalent of 13% of total world cross-border trade
Documents for Export Credit Direct Lending Knowledge Exchange
11/04/2019
All documents for the meeting on 8th April are now available online
Spring Meeting Kicks off Tomorrow!
07/04/2019
Members of the Berne Union are gathered in Singapore for the 2019 Spring Meeting, which begins on Monday
PRESS RELEASE: 2019 State of the Industry Survey
27/03/2019
Respondents foresee growth in insured trade for 2019, countered by a significant deterioration of the risk environment, and the possibility of a reces...
Interview with Secretary General
08/03/2019
Vinco David discusses developments in regulation, sustainability and the Berne Union's engagement with banks, development institutions and eximbanks
Job Vacancy: Committee Support Manager / Associate Director
01/02/2019
Applications are invited for the position of Committee Support Manager / Associate Director.
The role is based in London, as part of the Secretariat ...
Berne Union and ICISA – successful joint meeting on surety bonds
03/12/2018
Joint meeting shows strong appetite for exchange of business information and innovation discussion on surety bonds and bond insurance
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
Upcoming meetings
08-10
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...
22-24
May 2019
Reinsurance Specialist Meeting
Pula, Croatia
The 2019 Specialist Meeting on Reinsurance will take place on 23 - 24 May, in Pula, Croatia, ho...
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...
Hotel Reg by 25.04.19
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19-20
Sep 2019
SME Specialist Marketing Workshop
Stockholm, Sweden
EKN will be hosting a SME marketing focused workshop in Stockholm from Seprember 19th - 20th
20-24
Oct 2019
Hyderabad Annual General Meeting 2019
Hyderabad, India
The 2019 AGM will take place in October - hosted in Hyderabad by ECGC.