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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.

Singapore to anchor new data centre insurance facility, developed by industry consortium

3rd November 2026

A group of industry players are collaborating to develop a dedicated data centre insurance facility in Singapore to address the Asia-Pacific region’s rapidly expanding digital infrastructure risks. Announced by Chee Hong Tat, Minister for National Development, and Deputy Chairman of the Monetary Authority of Singapore, at the Singapore International Reinsurance Conference ... Read the full article

European cat pricing down high single to low double-digits for ‘very late’ Jan 1 renewal: SCOR’s Conoscente

30th October 2026

Paris-headquartered global reinsurer SCOR is now fully focused on the January 1 2027 reinsurance renewals, which Jean-Paul Conoscente, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCOR P&C, recently described as very late, while noting that, so far, the firm is seeing European catastrophe rate decreases in the high single-digit to low double-digit ... Read the full article

SCOR delivers Q3’26 net income of €206m and P&C combined ratio of 84.1%

30th October 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR recorded net income of €206 million in the third quarter of 2026, driven by a strong performance across the Group, including a 3.5% rise in P&C insurance revenue to €1.9 billion and a combined ratio of 84.1%, despite an active quarter for natural catastrophe losses and with ... Read the full article

SCOR appoints Kalachian Head of Alternative Solutions, North America

29th October 2026

SCOR, a global reinsurance company providing risk management solutions, has announced the appointment of Minas Kalachian Senior Vice President, Head of Alternative Solutions, North America. In his new position, Kalachian will oversee the strategic expansion of SCOR’s alternative risk transfer portfolio across the North American Property & Casualty (P&C) market. He will ... Read the full article

SCOR finds European captive insurers hold median solvency ratio of 221%

15th October 2026

SCOR, a global reinsurance company providing risk management solutions, has published its latest analysis of Europe’s captive insurance and reinsurance market, examining financial strength, premium trends and solvency positions using year-end 2025 Solvency II data. The report, European Captives: Analytical review of Solvency II reports, identifies 347 licensed European captives, with ... Read the full article

SCOR backs Vistra’s Texas-based DeCordova Battery Energy Storage System facility

17th September 2026

SCOR, the French-based global reinsurance group, has actively backed low-carbon projects, such as the DeCordova Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility in Granbury, Texas. This follows the reinsurer’s reinforced commitment to advance energy growth and transition by integrating Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles into its underwriting and investment activities. The Texas-based ... Read the full article

SCOR leans into AI as reinsurer warns of governance and liability challenges

6th September 2026

Speaking at a media briefing held during the Monte Carlo Rendez-Vous, SCOR’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Thierry Léger, and the Chief Executive Officer of SCOR Global P&C, Jean-Paul Conoscente, set out the reinsurer’s view on the forces reshaping the industry, with artificial intelligence (AI) emerging as one of the most ... Read the full article

SCOR Business Solutions announces Energy team appointments

28th August 2026

SCOR Business Solutions, the large corporate risk insurance arm of global reinsurer SCOR, has announced a number of appointments across its Energy team. Pierre-Louis Migairou has been appointed Global Line Head, Energy. He has been at SCOR since 2012 and has built extensive international experience across the Energy sector, most recently ... Read the full article

Consecutive price reductions at renewals to feed through to big four’s earnings: Fitch

20th August 2026

According to Fitch Ratings, the four largest European reinsurers, Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, and SCOR, reported a stable, record average return on equity of 21.5% in H1 2026, supported by strong underwriting and investment results. However, the rating agency expects the adverse effects of ... Read the full article

SCOR Business Solutions appoints Jennilee Foo-Kune as CUO

11th August 2026

SCOR Business Solutions, the large corporate risk insurance arm of SCOR, has announced the appointment of Jennilee Foo-Kune as Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Foo-Kune is a qualified actuary with extensive expertise across traditional actuarial fields and their application in commercial roles. She joined SCOR Business Solutions in September 2025 as Head of ... Read the full article

SCOR reports €171m Q2’26 net income as P&C CoR improves to 79.5%

30th July 2026

Global reinsurer SCOR reported group net income of €171 million for the second quarter of 2026, supported by strong contributions across all business lines, while its P&C combined ratio improved to 79.5% on the back of benign natural catastrophe losses, better attritional claims experience and additional reserve strengthening. In Q2 2026, ... Read the full article

SCOR hires Skyline Partners’ co-founder Sabatié to lead Natural Catastrophe Risks

22nd July 2026

SCOR, the French-based global reinsurance group, has announced the appointment of Laurent Sabatié as Head of Natural Catastrophe Risks, a London-based role. In his new position, Sabatié will play a vital part in further strengthening the company's capabilities within the critical area that is natural catastrophe risks. His key responsibilities will include ... Read the full article

Covéa awarded $488.3m from SCOR settlement as arbitration tribunal upholds 2021 treaties

26th June 2026

The arbitration tribunal under the aegis of the Centre of Mediation and Arbitration of Paris (CMAP) has issued its ruling in the litigation between SCOR and Covéa, awarding the latter $488.3 million in compensation regarding two retrocession treaties concluded on 30 June 2021. The corporate feud between the French insurance giants ... Read the full article

Marie Biggas named Deputy CEO of SCOR Business Solutions

18th June 2026

SCOR, the French-based global reinsurance group, has revealed that Marie Biggas has been appointed Deputy Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of SCOR Business Solutions on an interim basis, ahead of fully stepping into the role on January 1st, 2027. Biggas currently serves as the Global Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO) of SCOR ... Read the full article

SCOR backs Carbon TerraVault storage project as part of energy transition strategy

17th June 2026

SCOR, the French-based global reinsurance group, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting both energy development and the transition to lower-carbon solutions through its underwriting and investment activities. The company says its approach is guided by Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) principles and is reflected in its support for projects designed to ... Read the full article