Plus: New technology risk, the South American CPRI market, war risk, and SOE responsibility
Climate Working Group
15/09/2023
Guest presentation from the UN-Convened Net-Zero Export Credit Alliance (NZECA) on how they are working to promote collaboration on climate leadership
We have just published our annual report outlining the state of the export credit insurance industry at the end of 2022
Trade credit insurance has seen a normalisation of both claims and risk appetite through the first half of the year. The industry is maintaining capacity for ML...
The Berne Union is leading a side event at the 2023 Finance in Common Summit of Public Development Banks in Cartagena on 6th September,
The BU is hiring a Deputy to assist the Secretary General in the day-to-day business of the Secretariat
The event featured a wide range of insightful sessions and discussions that catered to the diverse needs and interests of the Claims and Recoveries Specialists....
The PF industry is looking positive in the post-pandemic landscape and despite the uncertain macro environment a healthy appetite for green and renewable projec...
In this edition we explore BU claims data and its relation to predicting risk since the pandemic, we also feature a broker's eye view of the state of the CPRI m...
The tightening credit environment has seen an overall contraction in demand and ST risk appetite as BU members signal rising claims. Green investment continues ...
Following a presentation of their business to the Berne Union Spring Meeting in Brussels and a vote among Members, Malaysia EXIM have been admitted as an Observ...
Exim Bank Romania changes brand identity
Secretariat Update
11/05/2023
In an announcement at the 2023 Spring Meeting in Brussels this week, Paul Heaney has been confirmed as the SG of the Berne Union
Export credit is well positioned to adapt and innovate as we enter a new era of risk in the wake of the pandemic and war in Ukraine
New President of Management Board has been appointed recently
A bold agreement for the Arrangement marks a positive development for our industry. Also featuring
digital access to export finance for China SMEs, challenging...
EIFO has become Denmark's ECA.
Demand remains buoyant for ST and MLT business following strong global trade performance in 2022. Underwriters remain cautious amid high inflation, widespread g...
The pick of key issues to look out for in 2023 – from macro trends, potentially choppy seas for smaller ECAs, possibilities for using Islamic finance in the re...
The BU is advertising for the position of Secretary General, leading the overall work of the BU-Sec team. Applications by 24th March
Secretariat Update
17/02/2023
It is with great sadness that we learned of the passing of Vinco David, Secretary General of the BU from 2017 - 2022
Climate Working Group
01/02/2023
New financial products to support energy transition through innovation
Climate Working Group
24/01/2023
Debrief from the participants of the UN COP27 in Egypt
Hrvoje Čuvalo Appointed as the President, Josip Pavković and Alan Herjavec as Members of the Management Board
Are you interested in submitting an article or thought-piece for the Berne Union's publications in 2023? Contact us with your synopsis
Secretariat Update
19/01/2023
The Berne Union wishes to announce that after almost 6 years in the role of Secretary General and several other roles before, Vinco David is leaving the Berne U...
Secretariat Update
16/01/2023
EK joins from EDC Canada, and as MLT Manager will be supporting the dialogue between public and private BU members active in MLT cross-border credit and investm...
EXIMBANKA SR announces changes in their Management Board
Featuring leading voices from across international trade and investment reflect on the key themes of 2022, and expectations for the coming year
Vantage have been voted in as new Observer Members of the Berne Union's MLT Committee
Secretariat Update
08/12/2022
We are delighted to welcome two new hires to the BU Secretariat, Joshua Koehler and Lewis Evans who are joining to support our data analysis and economic resear...
Demand for credit and political risk cover continues to grow amidst a gloomy economic outlook for 2023. Risk appetite among underwriters remains tight, with the...
Climate Working Group
28/11/2022
SINOSURE summarises progress on corporate strategy, green assessment, products and services, and risk management since 2020
Technology-driven trade and client interaction are nothing new. But increasing investment in digitalisation of fundamental business processes and decision makin...
Sub-Saharan Africa in the spotlight as Berne Union Members weigh solid signs of pandemic recovery against rising political and economic risks
MC Announcement
10/11/2022
Maëlia is joined by Benjamin Mugisha (ATI) as her Vice President, along with new officials elected to lead the Berne Union's ST and MLT Committees
BU Data in the first half of 2022 shows solid signs of continuing post-pandemic recovery, with year-on-year growth across business lines in H1 2022, and a parti...
ECGC Limited, India shifts to its new Corporate Premises
Berne Union President Michal Ron contributed a thought piece on how export credit can support a 'green and just transition' as part of a progress reported publi...
Climate Working Group
26/10/2022
MIGA outline a transaction in Africa that includes an equity investor and a non-traditional partnership model on PRI
Climate Working Group
14/10/2022
GFANZ and Berne Union Members discuss Net Zero pathways for export credit
Secretariat Update
26/09/2022
Jin-Ho is on secondment from BU Member K-SURE and will work to support our research, analysis and project management capabilities over the next 12 months.
Climate Working Group
16/09/2022
Registration open for the joint Climate Working Group and GFANZ webinar focusing on net zero export credit and the creation of a Net Zero ECA Alliance
Curated by the BU’s Sub-Saharan Africa Working Group, authors for this special edition of the BUlletin explore areas of growth and the role of different sources...
Climate Working Group
06/09/2022
UKEF's implementation of TCFD reporting to disclose the climate related risks and opportunities
Climate Working Group
31/08/2022
AXA XL give an overview of their performance insurance solution for mitigating new technology risks
Heightened geopolitical risk is driving growing demand for export credit insurance, despite the dampening effects on trade of a decidedly bleak economic outlook...
We have just published our annual report outlining the state of the export credit insurance industry at the end of 2021
A unique opportunity for the future professionals of our industry to deepen their knowledge across a wide range of key topics in trade finance and credit insura...
Climate Working Group
02/08/2022
Bpifrance's environmental social and climate team present an explainer on carbon footprint assessment, outlining their methodology and lessons learned
The Berne Union is seeking to fill a number of vacancies within its London-based Secretariat team. Check out the roles here and get in touch if you are interest...