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Covéa scraps plans to pursue SCOR deal

29th January 2019

French insurance group Covéa has announced that it has abandoned its plans to pursue an acquisition deal targeting reinsurance giant SCOR. “Covéa takes note of SCOR’s refusal to enter into any discussions in relation to Covéa’s proposed friendly transaction offer addressed on 24 August 2018,” the company said in a statement. “The ... Read the full article

Covéa CEO resigns from SCOR board following takeover attempt

14th November 2018

Thierry Derez, the Chief Executive Officer of French insurer Covéa, has resigned from his position on SCOR’s board following the rejection of an €8.2 billion (US $9.6 billion) takeover attempt in September. SCOR had recently released a statement reaffirming its rejection of Covéa’s “hostile and unfriendly” acquisition offer and called ... Read the full article