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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 gets $75m of multi-year nat cat reinsurance with latest cat bond
28th May 2026
SCOR, the France-based global reinsurance group, has completed the sponsorship of a new catastrophe bond, Atlas Capital DAC Series 2026-1, securing USD 75 million in multi-year protection against a range of natural catastrophe risks. The issuance provides cover for named storms across the United States and the Caribbean, earthquakes in the ... Read the full article
SCOR agreement extended by Energetic Capital as capacity expansion supports infrastructure growth
21st May 2026
Energetic Capital, a US-based specialist in credit insurance solutions for clean energy and infrastructure projects, has renewed its agreement with global reinsurer SCOR, extending a long-standing partnership that supports the company’s core credit insurance platform. The latest renewal, which marks the seventh consecutive extension of the arrangement between the two firms, ... Read the full article
SCOR Business Solutions appoints Peter Fordham as Head of North American Binders
13th May 2026
SCOR Business Solutions, the large corporate risk insurance arm of global reinsurer SCOR, has announced the appointment of Peter Fordham as Head of North American Binders. Fordham joined the Channel Syndicate, now SCOR Syndicate, in July 2012 as an Underwriting Assistant and has since held increasingly senior roles. Most recently, he served ... Read the full article
Competitive market environment to continue for mid-year renewals, underwriting discipline a priority: SCOR’s Léger
6th May 2026
As the mid-year reinsurance renewals approach, SCOR expects the market environment to remain stable but highly competitive, according to the company CEO Thierry Léger, who also emphasised that underwriting discipline will remain essential to maintain portfolio quality. Despite a more challenging pricing environment, SCOR is prioritising margin protection. During the April ... Read the full article
SCOR posts €225m Q1’26 profit as strong renewals lift P&C revenue
6th May 2026
Global reinsurer SCOR reported net income of €225 million for Q1 2026, with contributions from all business lines, prompting CEO Thierry Léger to reaffirm confidence in the group’s ability to meet its 2026 targets. In Q1 2026, SCOR’s P&C insurance revenue reached €1.812 billion, up 5.4% at constant exchange rates compared ... Read the full article
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
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