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 right across the globe...
Annually, Berne Union members provide around USD 2.5 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
Publications
30/05/2021
May BUlletin: In search of claims
Where is the avalanche of claims and insolvencies expected to emerge from COVID-19? The picture so far is uneven across geographies, sectors and business lines....
Publications
28/05/2021
Business Confidence Index Q2.21 Published
BCI Q2. Update continues the trend established through the end of 2020 and while risk appetite remains high, insurers continue preparing for rising claims in th...
Outreach
25/05/2021
CSM Workshop: Cooperation for Climate Impact starting 7th June
We are delighted to share a finalised agenda for the workshop and invite all practitioners involved in trade, development and climate finance to register their ...
Member News
21/05/2021
New agency Export Finance Norway superseding GIEK from 1 July
Export Finance Norway will handle all officially supported export credits consisting of export credit guarantees from GIEK and export credit loans from Export C...
Member News
06/05/2021
EXIM Thailand Appoints New President
EXIM Thailand would like to announce the appointment of Dr. Rak Vorrakitpokatorn as President, effective from April 1, 2021
Publications
27/04/2021
April BUlletin: A cross-roads for Africa's post-COVID recovery?
Which approaches can best build upon the opportunities presented by growing intra-regional trade, and investment in sustainable infrastructure?
Member News
15/04/2021
Signe Rähesoo appointed CEO of AS KredEx Krediidikindlustus
The Supervisory Board of AS KredEx Krediidikindlustus has appointed Signe Rähesoo, who has long-term experience in the financial sector, as the Chairman of the ...
Publications
23/03/2021
March BUlletin: Navigating the brave new world of trade
How can we maintain supply of finance, in the face of growing demand and irregular patterns of risk?
Secretariat Update
17/03/2021
Didem Bayseferogullari joins the Berne Union as Committee Manager responsible for the ECA Committee
Didem joined the Berne Union Secretariat in March 2021 with the primary responsibility for managing the ECA Committee.
Publications
25/02/2021
Business Confidence Index Q1.21 Published
A new quarterly report tracking perceived demand, risk appetite, and claims in the export credit insurance industry
Press Release
25/02/2021
Insurers are carefully balancing their risk appetite against a backdrop of uncertainty, increasing demand and anticipated rise in claims
Results from the Q1 2021 Berne Union Business Confidence Survey indicate that demand for export credit insurance continues to increase through the first quarter...
Upcoming meetings
SME Specialist Meeting - Moscow
07-09
Sep 2021
Moscow, Russia
SME practitioners will be meeting from 7 - 9 September in Moscow, Russia, hosted by EXIAR
Registration open
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Annual General Meeting Budapest 2021
11-15
Oct 2021
Budapest, Hungary
The 2021 AGM is currently planned to take place in person from 11-15 October, in Budapest Hungary
Project Finance Webinar
2021
Online
An online webinar exploring current trends in project finance activity: deal flow, appetite, risk, restructuri...
Country Risk Specialist Meeting - Seoul
2021
Seoul, Korea Rep.
Circumstances permitting, we aim to hold an in-person meeting of country risk specialists later this year in S...