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A Brief History of Corporation for International Business

Corporation for International Business, a wholly owned subsidiary of Kernow Capital Corporation (KCC), is one of several KCC affiliates specializing in ATA Carnets and Customs Duty guarantees.

CIB is headquartered down the block from the historic Catlow Theater in Barrington, Illinois, forty miles northwest of Chicago. It is here that, almost twenty years ago, CIB was established to issue and provide claims services for ATA Carnets as a Carnet Service Provider for the United States Council for International Business. From humble beginnings CIB has grown to the largest carnet-issuing office in the U.S. and boasts a 45% market share. CIB has satellite locations in California, Texas, Montana and Florida.

Corporation for International Business is a privately held company under the management of Curt E.H. Wilson, Bruce A. Wilson, Leslie Levy August and Michael L. Host. Affiliated companies include Trade Risk Guaranty, Wyvern International Insurance Brokers, Trade Bridge International, Vectura  and TBI Brokers. For inquiries e-mail Info@ATACarnet.com.

Companies Affiliated with Corporation for International Business:

Trade Bridge International Inc., a non-governmental organization for SME importers and exporters.
Wyvern International Insurance Brokers, a boutique marine insurance broker.
TRG Direct a.k.a. TBI Brokers. 
Trade Risk Guaranty issues US Customs bonds.

Organizations We Support:

Automotive Industry Action Group
Independent Insurance Agents of Illinois
Insurance Brokers and Agents of the West
International Trade Association of Greater Chicago
League of American Orchestras
Monterey Bay International Trade Association
Northern California World Trade Center
Opera America
U.S. Boomerang Association
United States Sailing Association
World Trade Center of Northern California

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Address as of Jan 9, 2006:
Harris Bank Building,
325 North Hough Street, 2nd Floor
Barrington, IL 60010-3096
 
Telephone:

(847) 381-1558

Fax:

(847) 381-3857

Toll free CIB Carnet HelpLineSM:

(800) ATA-2900
or (800) 282-2900

Toll free International CIB Carnet HelpLineSM:
00 (800) 4CARNETS
or 00 (800) 4227-6387
 
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