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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 backs Louisiana green hydrogen plant as part of energy transition push

1st April 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR said its support for the Hidrogenii plant in St Gabriel, Louisiana, reflects its broader strategy to promote a sustainable, resilient future while remaining “strongly committed” to advancing energy transition and embedding ESG principles in its underwriting and investments. The Hidrogenii plant, which started commercial operations in April last ... Read the full article

Strong earnings recovery solidifies SCOR’s positive outlook: Fitch

17th March 2026

French reinsurer SCOR SE has demonstrated significant financial recovery in its 2025 results, which confirm the group’s resilience and capacity to deliver strong capital and earnings performance, according to a credit comment from Fitch Ratings. SCOR reported an adjusted net income of EUR846 million for 2025, representing a return on ... Read the full article

SCOR will ‘cautiously try to expand’ NA nat cat portfolio if prices remain adequate: CEO Léger

6th March 2026

Global Paris-headquartered reinsurance company SCOR is eager to expand its North America (NA) natural catastrophe (nat cat) portfolio so long as pricing remains adequate, Thierry Léger, Chief Executive Officer, said on the firm’s media call earlier this week. SCOR delivered a strong performance in the fourth quarter and full year ... Read the full article

SCOR promotes Sofia Kyriakopoulou to Group Chief Technology, Data & AI Officer

6th March 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR has promoted Sofia Kyriakopoulou to the role of Group Chief Technology, Data & Artificial Intelligence (AI) Officer, effective March 1st, 2026. In the new role, she will develop an integrated tech, data & AI strategy under the firm's next strategic plan, building on the existing strategies, foundations and ... Read the full article

Reinsurers can meet challenges as Middle East conflict escalates: SCOR CEO

4th March 2026

Currently, the immediate impact of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is negligible for global reinsurer SCOR in terms of claims, as the company's Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Thierry Léger, emphasises that the reinsurance industry "can respond to such challenges." Speaking to the media after the release of a Read the full article

SCOR delivers FY’25 net income of €851m, P&C combined ratio strengthens to 82.3%

4th March 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR generated net income of €208 million and $851 million for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, respectively, as the firm's property and casualty (P&C) business produced a robust underlying performance with a stronger combined ratio for both periods. For the 2025 financial year, SCOR saw a 4.6% ... Read the full article

AIA Australia adopts SCOR’s VClaims technology to automate insurance claims

25th February 2026

AIA Australia has become the fifth major life insurer in the Australia and New Zealand region to implement VClaims, a digital rules engine developed by SCOR Digital Solutions and local technology provider Adviser Connect. The rollout, completed in 2025, marks another key milestone in the evolution of SCOR Digital Solutions’ claims ... Read the full article

DUAL and SCOR team up to expand corporate insurance capacity in Brazil

13th February 2026

DUAL, one of the world’s largest Managing General Agents (MGAs) and part of Howden, has partnered with global reinsurer SCOR to bring enhanced capacity to the Brazilian corporate insurance market. Under the agreement, DUAL Brazil and SCOR will reportedly offer capacity across Property, Casualty, Professional Indemnity (PI) and Directors & Officers ... Read the full article

Andrei Romanescu named General Manager of SCOR Bucharest

4th February 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR has appointed Andrei Romanescu as General Manager of SCOR Bucharest, its newly established office in Romania, to lead the development of its operations in the country with a focus on driving efficiency, collaboration, and execution. Through this appointment, the reinsurer aims to bring together expertise in tech & ... Read the full article

Cedents looked to reduce reinsurer panels at 1.1: SCOR’s Conoscente

4th February 2026

Large European and some global insurers took advantage of reinsurance market dynamics to reduce the number of reinsurers in their core panels at the January 1, 2026, renewals, according to Jean-Paul Conoscente, P&C CEO of French reinsurer SCOR. Speaking during SCOR’s 1.1 2026 P&C renewal call, Conoscente said cedents are seeking ... Read the full article

SCOR reports selective portfolio growth in ‘competitive’ Jan 1 pricing environment

4th February 2026

French reinsurer SCOR has disclosed its January 2026 Property & Casualty (P&C) reinsurance renewal results, reporting selective portfolio growth in a competitive pricing environment, with overall estimated gross premium income (EGPI) from traditional reinsurance rising 4.7% to €4.493 billion, complemented by an 80.5% increase in Alternative Solutions to €1.185 ... Read the full article

India will inevitably require deeper & more sophisticated reinsurance support

4th February 2026

During a discussion at the third edition of the Global Reinsurance Summit 2026, industry leaders said that India's low insurance penetration, expanding infrastructure, growing catastrophe exposure, and rising demand for new solutions such as surety bonds, parametric covers, cyber and specialty risks, will inevitably require deeper and more sophisticated reinsurance ... Read the full article

SCOR partners with MGA Baobab Insurance to strengthen cyber capabilities

30th January 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR has partnered with German digital risks MGA Baobab Insurance, facilitated by the SCOR Syndicate at Lloyd’s, to expand capacity for Baobab’s “CyberSafe” offering, which provides companies with preventive and ongoing protection against cyber risks. The SCOR Syndicate at Lloyd’s has expanded Baobab Insurance’s underwriting capacity to companies in ... Read the full article

SCOR and AXA to de-risk green investments with Lloyd’s consortium for ecological restoration insurance

20th January 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR and multinational insurer AXA have joined forces to launch a new Lloyd’s of London consortium aimed at bridging a critical financing gap by de-risking investment opportunities related to ecological restoration projects. By providing specialised insurance coverage, the consortium intends to unlock the capital necessary to rehabilitate ecosystems that ... Read the full article

SCOR supports major new AI infrastructure insurance facility as lead insurer

16th January 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR has joined a consortium of more than 10 leading re/insurers to back a recently launched insurance facility designed to support artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure. Introduced by Advanced Technology Assurance (ATA), and valued at up to $750 million, this facility is described as the first ... Read the full article