The Compagnie française d’assurance pour le commerce extérieur (Coface) is founded by the French government, which instructs Coface to insure its political, monetary and exceptional trade risks.
We are For Trade
We are for Trade! Our +4,900 experts operate at the very heart of the global economy, and support ~100,000 clients to take informed decisions in their business development, both internationally and in their domestic markets.
We help our clients to secure their activities in order to build more successful companies, with complete confidence.
Our values
Coface’s culture, which is shared by over 4,900 employees across the world, is founded on four key values.
- Customer focus: we are dedicated to our clients, and we think of them as partners. We are committed to developing constructive relationships that stand the test of time.
- Expertise: we have been developing our expertise in credit insurance and risk management for over 75 years - this is what defines us and positions us as a world-class leader.
- Collaboration: close cooperation – collaborating – is vital to the success of our business. This is how we view the relationships we have with all our internal and external stakeholders.
- Courage and responsibility: in an unsettled economic world, our experts must act as guides for our clients. To steer them, we must constantly be courageous and responsible.
Our purpose
Our guiding principle: We believe that trade is a force for good in the world, contributing to its prosperity and stability.
Our mission: To facilitate trade by supporting companies to develop their international business.
Coface works with companies wherever they operate and helps them take the right commercial decisions. The services and solutions we offer our clients consolidate their ability to sell by protecting them against the risks of non-payment in their domestic and export markets.
We share a passion for trade, working in close collaboration with our clients to build thriving, dynamic and growing businesses. By helping our clients build stronger companies, we contribute to the smooth-running of the economy – and that’s our purpose!
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.