The Compagnie française d'assurance pour le commerce extérieur (Coface) is established by the French government. Coface is tasked with providing insurance for political, monetary, and exceptional commercial risks.
Developing international trade
Drawing on more than 75 years of expertise and a vast international network, Coface stands as a prominent global figure in the fields of credit insurance, risk management, and the delivery of business insights.
Since 1995, Coface has been an active participant in Switzerland, swiftly becoming a significant presence in the market. The company maintains a presence in both Lausanne (head office) and Zurich (branch). Our teams of experts (sales, risk assessment, information...) offer local counsel to foster your business growth within Switzerland and across the globe. We consistently enhance our range of products to empower you with informed decisions for business expansion.
Through our worldwide reach, we are equipped to assist Swiss enterprises with inquiries concerning their export markets, providing enduring credit and risk management solutions.
Good reasons to choose us
The combination of historical expertise valued by numerous clients, international proficiency, and an exclusive database is what positions Coface as a global frontrunner in risk management
- +75years of experience
- ~100kclient companies
- 195mcompanies listed in our database
- ~200markets covered worldwide
Trade Credit Insurance
- Our core business for more than 75 years
- Safeguard your business against the risk of buyer non-payment.
- Leverage our Decision Support tool to steer your business strategy.
- Coface provides compensation in case of non-payment and initiates the collection procedure.
Business information
- Insights from 195 countries and 195 million companies.
- Continuous updates and enrichment of microeconomic, macroeconomic, and sectoral data.
- Utilize these risk assessments to ensure the security of your supply or distribution networks.
- Evaluate the creditworthiness of your business associates with the Coface rating and shape your business strategy accordingly.
Single Risk
- Safeguard your complex and unique transactions against commercial and political risks, starting from a minimum of CHF 5 million.
- Mitigate investment or contract-related risks with dedicated contract analyses covering each transaction.
To better manage your risks
Debt Collection: how to get paid before it's too late
- Coface provides a rapid and effective debt collection service, whether you hold insurance coverage or not.
- Benefit from the expertise of dedicated professionals specializing in debt collection and indemnification within our global partner network.
- Gain from the knowledge of experts committed to collecting and indemnifying outstanding receivables in our extensive international partner network.
Why should you opt for Coface risk management?
Our mission is to safeguard businesses against underestimated risks, particularly non-payment
- 80%of companies are faced with unpaid debts
- 25%of bankruptcy filings are due to these unpaid debts
- 10kcredit decisions taken by Coface every day
- 400risk experts at Coface
Informed Decision-Making: Coface's Economic Research
Coface also has recognized expertise in economic research: it includes microeconomic and macroeconomic studies, risk assessments across countries, sectors and companies, and much more.
In Switzerland, Coface organizes a major risk management conference in addition to the annual country risk conference. These events have become important socio-economic platforms that provide solutions to key issues and promote understanding of the business landscape.
A wide range of studies are available to enable better risk assessment and timely decision making.
Our history
Online services for customers and brokers
- Customer Portal - Cofanet
Customer Portal - CofaNet
Coface online platform for managing your trade receivables. Full monitoring of your risks. Direct access to all tools according to your contracts.
- Broker Portal
Broker Portal
Platform dedicated to brokers for monitoring your business and managing your customer portfolio (in all countries where legally available).
- Icon
ICON
Icon is the business information solution designed to help you better understand risk. Learn how to identify the financial situation of your partners and customers.
Innovative and digital solutions
- Icon
ICON
Icon is the business information solution designed to help you better understand risk. Learn how to identify the financial situation of your partners and customers.
- API Portal
API Portal
Stop juggling between software applications. Explore Coface API Catalogue and Integrated Solutions for Icon by Coface and trade credit insurance.