Demand is set to remain strong through the first quarter of 2024, following concentrated growth in the second half of 2023, but new risks give pause for thought...
A recording of the live stream is now available to view online
Celebrating 90 years of Berne Union - 1934 - 2024
Reflecting on Berne Union’s origins and celebrating its achievements.
What does the future hold?
The Government of the Slovak Republic appointed a new top management team for the Export-Import Bank of the Slovak Republic as of February 2024
Join Us in Celebrating the Berne Union's 90th Anniversary by connecting for our live streamed panel discussion
BU 90th Anniversary Video
Climate Working Group
19/01/2024
The BU CWG held a practical in-person workshop, coinciding with COP28 in Dubai on 6th December 2023
Secretariat Update
17/01/2024
From January 2024 we welcome Carla and Yerim to the Secretariat Team
Are you interested in submitting an article or thought-piece for the Berne Union's publications in 2024? Contact us with your synopsis
We see renewed demand for export credit insurance and expect a strong end to the year. Insurers are seeing increasing claims as high interest rates and higher i...
MC Announcement
13/12/2023
In elections and voting following the 2023 AGM, the Berne Union has appointed new Officials for the ECA and PC Committees as well as 6 new institutional represe...
Featuring leading voices from across international trade and investment reflecting on the key themes of 2023 and expectations for the coming year
In online voting following the AGM, Everest and The Hartford have been formally promoted to full BU Members
the 12th Annual RCG CEO Forum was hosted in Bangkok this week by EXIM Thailand
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...
Secretariat Update
29/06/2023
The Berne Union is inviting applications for a secondee to join the Secretariat as a Research Project Coordinator
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