Media corner
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.
Press releases
09.04.2025 - EAER press release – Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV: solid net income in 2024
On 9 April 2025, the Federal Council approved the 2024 Annual Report of Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV. In the past year, it posted a solid net income of CHF 98.9 million. The Federal Council concludes that SERV has achieved the strategic objectives for 2024 well.
24.06.24 – Luca Albertoni appointed to SERV Board of Directors
The Federal Council has elected Luca Albertoni as a new member of the SERV Board of Directors. He will take office on 1 July 2024 and serve out the rest of the current term of office (2024 to 2027).
10.04.2024 - EAER press release: Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV: solid financial year 2023
On 10 April 2024, the Federal Council approved the 2023 annual report of Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV. It recorded a net profit of CHF 13.4 million last year - despite exceptionally high loss expenses of CHF 222.3 million.
15.12.23 - SERV expands its Executive Board: Denise Scheidegger-De Cia is the new CHRO
The Head of Human Resources at Swiss Export Risk Insurance (SERV) was appointed Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) in January 2024.
15.12.23 - Press release of EAER: Swiss Export Risk Insurance: strategic objectives renewed
On 15 December 2023, the Federal Council approved the strategic objectives of Swiss Export Risk Insurance (SERV) for the period 2024 - 2027. It is maintaining the organisation's current direction.
30.11.23 - Election of the SERV Board of Directors - Ruedi Noser new member of the Board of Directors
The Federal Council has elected Ruedi Noser as a new member of the Board of Directors to replace Christian Etter, who is stepping down. He will take office on January 1, 2024.
05.04.23 - Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV creates and preserves jobs in Switzerland
Swiss Export Risk Insurance SERV conducted a study on the export and employment effects it generates with Offenburg University’s Institute for Trade and Innovation (IfTI).
28.02.23 - A further step towards a low carbon economy
Today, SERV published its guideline for the implementation of support for the clean energy transition.
SERV in the media
25.02.2025 – Ausländische Exportförderer rüsten auf (article in German)
An article in the NZZ discusses the current expansion of the mandates of many export credit agencies (ECAs). In Switzerland, too, the government must decide whether the legislative framework has become too narrow for SERV and whether the organisation needs more room for manoeuvre.
Read the article (only available in German)
Note: This article was first published in the NZZ on 25 February 2025.
11.11.2024 – Switzerland wants lower greenhouse gas emissions, but promotes gas-fired power plants abroad
An article in the Swiss daily newspaper "Tages-Anzeiger" discusses, among other things, gas-fired power plant projects abroad that are insured by SERV. In a commentary that appeared in this newspaper at the same time, the critics of gas-fired power plants are accused of making things too easy for themselves.
26.09.2024 – Switzerland accused of failing to meet its climate commitments
An article in the Swiss daily newspaper "Le Temps" discusses SERV and its revised COP26 guidelines – in the context of the handover of a petition from the Swiss association Campax to SERV, calling for an immediate halt to the support of fossil fuel projects.
7 August 2024 – (Swiss) Confederation supports fossil energy projects abroad
Newsclip in the programme "10vor10" on Swiss Television (SRF) about SERV and SERV's adapted COP26 guidelines. In the interview, SERV was represented by the member of its Board of Directors Ruedi Noser (who is also member of the SERV Insurance Committee). He provided information on the underlying factors for the adjustment of the guideline.
7 June 2024 – SERV supports Swiss companies with their exports
Schweizer Radio (SRF) interview with Barbara Hayoz, Chair of the SERV Board of Directors, at the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF) in Interlaken. In the interview, she answers questions about SERV’s work in challenging markets, the requirements that must be met for SERV insurance, the reasons why SERV recorded exceptionally high loss expenses last year – and the risks that SERV is currently paying particular attention to.
Note: only available in German, from minute 14.
20 January 2023 – The importance of protecting the export industry
Guest article in the NZZ by Peter Gisler, CEO of SERV, on the importance of export financing to Switzerland’s prosperity and on SERV’s role in the Team Switzerland Infrastructure approach to Swiss export promotion.
Note: This guest article was first published in the NZZ on 20 January 2023.
16 June 2023 – The Aargau export credit agency
In an interview with Aargauer Zeitung, Peter Gisler, CEO of SERV, talks about the impact on the Swiss export industry of the acquisition of Credit Suisse by UBS, and about other significant developments in export financing and promotion.
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