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A Good Start to the Second Decade

Today, SERV publishes its Annual Report 2017. Read more

Tickets available for Prix SVC Zentralschweiz

On 12 June 2018, the winner of the Prix SVC Zentralschweiz (SVC prize for Central Switzerland) will be announced in Lucerne for the seventh time. Read more

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Lifting of Sanctions against Iran on the Occasion of Implementation Day

Swiss sanctions against Iran have been lifted at the same time as those of the UN and the EU. Read more

Export Digital: Finding sales markets online

The new online platform Export Digital offers Swiss exporters numerous benefits. Read more

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Events

Lausanne | Séances d'information SERV 2018

Assurer et financer mes exportations de biens ou de services au moyen des produits d’assurance SERV
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Zürich | SERV-Schulung "Grundlagen" 2018

Personen, die bisher wenig oder keine Erfahrungen mit der SERV gemacht haben.
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SERV insures

What does SERV do?

SERV insures Swiss exports against Glossarypolitical risks and Glossarydel credere risk (economic risk). In other words, we give you, the exporter, the security of knowing that you will be paid for your goods and services. Moreover, our insurance and guarantees help you finance your export transactions and conserve your company's cash. We also advise you on key issues during transactions, including contract drafting.

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How do I apply for insurance?

You can only apply for SERV insurance or guarantees through our online application portal. Please note that the information you provide on the application is binding.

Short- or long-term?

How does SERV define short-term and medium- or long-term?

A credit period of less than 24 months is considered short-term. If the credit period is 24 months or more, the transaction is considered medium- or long-term. The credit period covers the period between delivery as contracted and the final agreed instalment payment. It is not affected by the manufacturing period.

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Testimonial

SERV listens to us when we come to them with demanding, unusual concerns. We exporters get very good advice.
Thanks to the friendly, creative minds and quick decision-making, I always feel well understood and excellently served by SERV.
SERV helps us with delivering drugs in high-risk countries. Global insurance for science Industries makes it possible.
Large projects abroad often have contingencies. Thanks to SERV, we have the political and economic risks under control at all times, and we're sure that we'll be paid for our deliveries.
As an international company, we value the flexibility of SERV. In SERV we have a reliable partner at our side, supporting us even in difficult sales markets. We thank them for that.
SERV assists us with implementing major foreign projects in a straightforward and unbureaucratic manner, but above all with great Glossarycommitment and thorough business expertise.