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Société Centrale de Réassurance

SCR rebrands as Atlantic Re to strengthen presence across Africa

23rd April 2025

Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has officially rebranded as Atlantic Re as part of its dynamic strategic transformation aimed at strengthening its position in Morocco and accelerating its influence across the African continent. Since its establishment in 1960, the reinsurer has played a central role in shaping Morocco’s insurance sector, covering ... Read the full article

Africa Specialty Risks partners with Société Centrale de Réassurance

18th November 2022

Pan-African (re)insurer Africa Specialty Risks (ASR) has entered a partnership agreement with Moroccan reinsurer Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR). A joint statement said that the pair will be combining capacities to write multi-business line coverage across Africa and the Middle East, with the joint capacity being led by the ASR team ... Read the full article

Société Centrale de Réassurance’s expansion cited as rating affirmed

3rd August 2022

Fitch Ratings has affirmed Morocco-based Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) National Insurance Financial Strength (IFS) Rating at ‘AAA(mar)’, the outlook is stable. SCR has gradually increased its international diversification, as reflected in the share of the gross premiums written outside Morocco of 25% in 2021, up from 22% in 2018. Fitch has ... Read the full article

SCR approved for Takaful reinsurance operations in Morocco

17th May 2022

Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) has obtained the necessary approvals from Morocco's Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority (ACAPS) to create a "Retakaful" window, in order to undertake Takaful reinsurance operations in the country. Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR) is a reinsurance subsidiary of the Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion ... Read the full article

Morocco’s SCR receives approval for retakaful window

23rd February 2022

Morocco-based reinsurer Société Centrale de Réassurance (SCR), a subsidiary of Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion, has received agreement from the Insurance and Social Security Supervisory Authority for the creation of a retakaful window to carry out takaful reinsurance operations in accordance with Sharia law. Through the retakaful window in Morocco, ... Read the full article