Value Statement

The Berne Union is the leading association for export credit and investment insurance worldwide
We are committed to operate in a professional manner that is financially responsible, respectful of the environment and which demonstrates high ethical values - all in the best interest of the long-term success of our industry.

The Berne Union is the leading international organisation of public and private sector providers of export credit and investment insurance. Founded in 1934, it is an international, non-profit organisation dedicated to facilitating world-wide cross-border trade and investments by fostering international acceptance of sound principles in export credits and investments insurance, and by providing a forum for professional exchanges among its members.

We, the members of the Berne Union, provide a vital link in the flow of goods, services and investment capital world-wide. Through our involvement in transactions and projects large and small we help make trade and investments happen. We do this by providing insurance or guarantees to protect exporting companies, investors and financial institutions against political and/or commercial risks. Some of our members also provide direct financing services.

Our role as trade and investment facilitators provides us with opportunities to promote behaviours and practices that contribute to sustainable growth in global economic exchanges for the benefits of our customers, the transactions and projects we facilitate, the countries where these transactions and projects are located, and our various stakeholders.

We acknowledge that the extension of export credit and investment insurance should reflect sound market principles to encourage purchase and investment decisions that are based on the quality and price of the goods and services.

This value statement confirms our commitment to operate in a professional manner that is financially responsible, respectful of the environment and which demonstrates high ethical values.