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News on one of the world’s largest reinsurance companies, France headquartered SCOR.
SCOR is one of the leading global reinsurance company’s and our news covers SCOR’s news announcements, people moves, results and financial performance, as well as analysis of reinsurance market trends and interviews.
SCOR appoints regional leaders for Cedant Facultative Reinsurance business
12th January 2026
SCOR, the Paris-headquartered global reinsurance company, has announced the appointment of three senior leaders to head its Cedant Facultative Reinsurance business in North America, Europe, and Latin America. All three leaders report to Julia Willberg, Global Head of Cedant Facultative Reinsurance, who is based in SCOR’s London office. Andrea Baer has been ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Irish subsidiary becomes SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA
8th January 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR has announced the successful cross-border conversion of its Irish subsidiary, SCOR Global Reinsurance Ireland dac (SGRI), into a French entity. The company will now operate under the name SCOR Global Reinsurance France SA (SGRF), and will be supervised by the Autorité de contrôle prudentiel et de resolution (ACPR). According ... Read the full article
SCOR announces renewal of €300m natural catastrophe / mortality contingent capital facility
18th December 2025
Global reinsurance company SCOR has renewed its contingent capital program for another three years, which may provide the carrier with up to €300 million of additional capital after the occurrence of extreme events, natural catastrophes or events affecting mortality, or a "significant fall in the share price of the Company's ... Read the full article
LatAm reinsurance market faces competitive shift, says SCOR’s Alfredo Lomeli
26th November 2025
In a recent interview with Reinsurance News, Alfredo Lomeli, Chief Underwriting Officer for Latin America and the Caribbean at SCOR, a global reinsurer, highlighted the evolving dynamics of the region’s reinsurance sector as it heads into the 2026 renewals. "The reinsurance market is currently undergoing a discernible transition toward a softer ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Daniel Duesterhaus joins the Ruschlikon ePlacing Steering committee
14th November 2025
Ruschlikon, a global community of insurers, brokers and reinsurers powered by ACORD, has announced that Daniel Duesterhaus of SCOR has joined its ePlacing Steering Committee, bringing deep expertise in underwriting innovation and broker partnerships. The executive brings a wealth of experience in digital underwriting processes and strategic broker collaboration, skills that ... Read the full article
SCOR expands Beazley’s role to CCO of SCOR Business Solutions
6th November 2025
French carrier SCOR, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, has expanded Christopher Beazley's role at the firm, adding the role of Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) of SCOR Business Solutions to his responsibilities, whilst retaining Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCOR UK and SCOR Syndicate. This appointment, effective November 1st, 2025, ... Read the full article
SCOR sees opportunities to grow in US cat at 1/1: Jean-Paul Conoscente
31st October 2025
Jean-Paul Conoscente, Chief Executive Officer of SCOR P&C, said the French reinsurer views the US catastrophe market as attractive, with opportunities to grow given the current level of price adequacy. During SCOR’s Q3 2025 results call, Conoscente emphasised that the company does not regret its decision to increase its risk appetite ... Read the full article
SCOR posts GWP of €4.6bn in Q3’25 results as combined ratio strengthens
31st October 2025
French carrier SCOR, one of Europe's big four reinsurance companies, has reported net income of €217 million for the third quarter of 2025, reversing the loss for the same period last year, as the property and casualty (P&C) combined ratio strengthened by 7.5 percentage points to 80.9%. SCOR has posted a ... Read the full article
Europe’s big four performed better than expected in the last soft cycle: J.P. Morgan
17th October 2025
As the reinsurance market softens from the highs of 2023, with further pressure on pricing expected at the upcoming January renewals, analysis by J.P. Morgan reveals that for Europe's big four reinsurers, results were better than expected in the last soft market. If the final quarter of the year is as ... Read the full article
Fitch Ratings turns positive on SCOR
15th October 2025
Fitch Ratings, a credit rating agency, has revised the outlooks of French reinsurer SCOR and its core operating subsidiaries to positive from stable. This reflects Fitch's expectation that SCOR's earnings will improve, particularly in life and health (L&H), due to the group's portfolio actions aimed at restoring profitability, which was ... Read the full article
Aktia Life Insurance launches SCOR’s Velogica in Finland
2nd October 2025
SCOR Digital Solutions has announced the launch of Velogica, its cloud-based automated underwriting solution, with its strategic partner Aktia Life Insurance in Finland. Built on SCOR’s proprietary risk expertise and powered by dynamic questionnaires, predictive models, and a robust rules engine, Velogica delivers real-time, data-driven decisions across the Life & Health ... Read the full article
SCOR sees more opportunities than risks from AI: CEO Thierry Léger
7th September 2025
During the 2025 Rendez-Vous de Septembre (RVS) in Monte Carlo, Thierry Léger, Group CEO of SCOR, stated that the company clearly sees more opportunities than risks from artificial intelligence (AI), noting that it provides a real opportunity to supercharge its business model. Léger emphasised that AI is going to create opportunities ... Read the full article
SCOR places €500m subordinated notes set to mature in 2055
3rd September 2025
French reinsurer SCOR has successfully placed €500 million Fixed to Floating Rate Subordinated Notes with institutional investors, which mature on September 10, 2055, and are eligible as Tier 2 regulatory capital under Solvency II. The notes are rated A- by S&P Global Ratings Europe Limited, and SCOR explained that the transaction ... Read the full article
European ‘Big Four’ maintain property cat appetite in 2025: AM Best
29th August 2025
The European “Big Four” reinsurers—Swiss Re, Munich Re, Hannover Re and SCOR—still have appetite for property catastrophe, despite market conditions beginning to show signs of softening, according to a recent AM Best report. The ratings agency noted that this appetite comes after a period of portfolio right-sizing, higher attachment points, and ... Read the full article
SCOR’s Singapore branch to transfer entire business to SCOR Re Asia-Pacific
26th August 2025
French re/insurer SCOR is seeking to restructure its legal entity framework in the Asia Pacific region to create a more agile and efficient organisation. This aligns with the company's strategic plan, as it aims to align services to further enhance the delivery of high-quality client support. Through this, the SCOR says that ... Read the full article
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