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Publications

27/11/2020

Berne Union 2020 Yearbook Published

We mark the year of ‘COVID’ and coalescence of mega trends in trade, risk, sustainability, public policy and technology with an examination of the disruption an...

Outreach

12/11/2020

What does the post-COVID landscape for finance of trade and economic development look like?

The Berne Union's Capacity Sharing Marketplace brings together ECAs, DFIs, MDBs and private sector finance/insurance to explore how the marketplace is adjusting

Secretariat Update

09/11/2020

Jonathan Skovbro Steenberg joins the Secretariat as Economic Research Analyst

Jonathan joined the Secretariat in November 2020 with the primary responsibility to produce research-based industry output for members and other stakeholders. H...

Press Release

23/10/2020

Credit insurers prepare for increases in COVID-related claims in early 2021 during AGM Stocktake

Oct 2020 Press Release: AGM Industry Stocktake / SACE's Michal Ron Elected President / New Structure for Berne Union Committees

Member News

23/10/2020

Appointment of New Elected Officials including Michal Ron (SACE) as President

Members of the Berne Union voted to appoint new elected officials, including Michal Ron (SACE) as the new President and Christina Westholm-Schroder (SOVEREIGN) ...

Secretariat Update

23/10/2020

New Commitee Structure better aligns the Berne Union with market reality

Members of the Berne Union have voted to adjust the structure of its Committees to better facilitate the de facto engagement between members, reflective of unde...

Job Vacancy

18/09/2020

Job Vacancy: Commitee Manager / Associate Director (investment and mlt credit insurance focus)

A position has opened to join the Secretariat Team as Committee Manager / Associate Director with a focus on investment insurance, PRI and export credit - apply...

Secretariat Update

17/09/2020

Aman Union Industry Awards - call for nominations

the AU is accepting submissions from all industry professionals for an award recognising an exceptional piece of research. Submission deadline is 31st October

Press Release

15/09/2020

2020 H1 Data: No increase in claims paid but contraction in new commitments

September 2020 Press Release presents a preliminary report on the business activity of Berne Union Members in the first half of 2020 and indicates that the expe...

Publications

11/09/2020

Just Published 2019 Industry Data Review provides a valuable pre-COVID benchmark

Berne Union Members provided USD 2.4 tn of cover in direct support of export credit and foreign investments in 2019, and paid out USD 6.2 bn - download the repo...

Job Vacancy

23/06/2020

Job Vacancy: Economic Research Analyst

Applications are invited for the position of Economic Research Analyst with the Berne Union Secretariat, based in London

Member News

23/06/2020

Berne Union Insurers join World Bank to help small businesses in poorer nations

AXA XL and Liberty are among a group of 6 private insurers joining the scheme will provide up to $5bn in loans to help enterprises hit by coronavirus

Secretariat Update

05/06/2020

Webinar: Sovereign Debt and Default in Africa

Webinar panel discussion reviewing the economic outlook for Africa, debt sustainability and how investors can prepare for an mitigate emerging risks

Secretariat Update

12/05/2020

Spring Webinars: Global Economic Challenges and the Industry Response to COVID-19

This week the Berne Union is hosting a series of webinars for Members, addressing the impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on trade, the economy, and the future of o...

Publications

21/04/2020

Robust response to the COVID-19 pandemic from the export credit insurance industry

All sides of the market have acted swiftly in response to the crisis, introducing measures to combat the negative economic impact of the pandemic by supporting ...

Secretariat Update

18/04/2020

Joint industry letter to European Policymakers to highlight the value of credit insurance facilitating bank lending

The Berne Union has co-signed a letter to European policymakers, along with 5 other trade finance and insurance associations, highlighting the complementary fun...