Berne Union Reports

Berne Union members report data on their export credit and investment business twice annually - at half year and year end. Aggregate statistics are released following our annual Spring Meeting (around May), and AGM (October).

In addition to business trends we publish research and reports on industry developments as these arise.

Export Credit Insurance Industry Response to COVID-19

21 April 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 exporters and facilitating access to finance.

This preliminary report outlines the significant cumulative industry response to:

• support exporters • maintain market capacity to finance trade • reduce pressure on cash flow • support the supply chain  • minimize defaults

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Industry Report 2019 H1

12/12/2019

Business trends and statistics from the export credit and investment insurance industry for the first half of 2019

Data for the first half of 2019 confirms a challenging trade environment. Insurers reported a declining volume of new commitments alongside a 21% increase in claims paid, ci...

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Industry Report 2018 YE

02/08/2019

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