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What does SERV do?

If a company wants to establish itself in a new market, it has to expect risks. Times are volatile and the political situation is not always stable everywhere. This presents companies with various challenges: Is it risky to ship to this country? Will our bank finance the raw materials needed for production? What happens if the buyer doesn’t pay? Could political unrest prevent us from getting paid? Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV is here to help with these and other questions.

For Swiss companies, SERV steps in if foreign buyers are unable or unwilling to pay due to political or economic reasons. Calculated risks keep insured export companies and financing banks on the safe side. SERV’s insurance products also make it easier for companies to obtain loans for their production costs and increase their credit limits.

With its insurance solutions, SERV complements the products of private insurers (principle of subsidiarity). It operates in an economically viable manner and finances itself by charging premiums that are commensurate with the risk – meaning it functions without taxpayers’ money.

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SERV works with Swiss partners to promote the Swiss export industry. Each partner contributes to this with their know-how and expertise.

International cooperation

At international level, SERV conducts major projects together with other export credit agencies, especially within the context of its Pathfinding Initiative – find out more here.

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On this page, you will find the latest media releases from SERV, publications about SERV (under “SERV in the media”) and contact information for media enquiries.