Berne Union 2020 Yearbook Published

27/11/2020
Publications

The year of ‘COVID’ and a coalescence of mega trends in trade, risk, sustainability, public policy and technology

We are delighted to share the 2020 Berne Union yearbook, which marks this pivotal year with an examination of the disruption and an exploration of the opportunities to rebuild for the future.


THE VOICE OF THE INDUSTRY...

New Berne Union President, Michal Ron, describes her vision for the future of the industry, while Secretary General, Vinco David, lays out priorities for the Berne Union.

Plus 2020 H1 data snapshot and perspectives on the state of play in the Berne Union's Committees


MEGA TRENDS IN TRADE...

The imperative of Trade cooperation (WTO), US Trade policy under the Biden administration (Eurasia Group), Changing Supply Chains (PwC), Geopolitical Turbulence (Oxford Analytica), Economic forecast (IFCL) and risk outlook (COFACE) (EULER HERMES)


MARKET TRENDS UNDER COVID...

Including the latest Berne Union Research surveying the industry response to COVID, and comparison with previous crises, plus incisive commentary from Underwriters, BrokersECAs, Exporters, Multilaterals, Reinsurers and Lawyers 


AND FUTURE TRENDS...

In digital trade, blockchain applications, machine learning, sustainability climate and transition finance

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Berne Union Yearbook 2020

https://www.berneunion.org

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 and an exploration of the opportunities to rebuild for the future.

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