International Union of Credit and Investment Insurers (Berne Union)

The Berne Union is a non-profit international association, representing the global export credit and investment insurance industry. Members include government-backed export credit agencies, private credit and political risk insurers and multilateral agencies. Collectively their members provide payment risk protection for approximately 11% of world trade.

The Berne Union’s mission is to actively facilitate cross-border trade by supporting international acceptance of sound principles in export credit and foreign investment. They provide a forum for professional exchange, sharing of expertise and networking amongst members and engage in collaborative projects with external stakeholders in the wider trade finance industry, including banks and financiers, regulators and policy setters, traders, academics and other associations.