The Berne Union is a not-for-profit association representing the global export credit and investment insurance industry. Our industry sits at the interface of international finance and trade. It provides a bridge between finance, trade and the real economy, acting as a catalyst for cross-border investment and economic growth. Members include the world's largest and most active export credit agencies, multilateral financial institutions and private underwriters of credit and political risk insurance, who collectively provide over USD 2.5 trillion of payment risk protection to banks, exporters and investors annually, supporting more than 13% of global cross-border trade.