Given the increasing complexity and interdependency of risks, the concept of Enterprise Risk Management has become a core issue for the insurance industry.

This risk-oriented approach is essential for the management of identified risks and the anticipation of new exposures, so in June 2009 we brought together senior managers and senior risk management professionals at a client seminar we organized in Paris to share and discuss different points of view and visions in terms of what ERM is and should be.

With regard to SCOR Group sustainable development policy, we have chosen to favour the electronic version for this new publication.

To request an electronic copy of this publication, please email:

scorglobalp&c@scor.com or life@scor.com

For a few days, the little German town of Baden-Baden lives and breathes reinsurance. This annual industry conference is where the Non-Life reinsurance treaty renewal campaign takes shape, after the Rendez-Vous de septembre in Monte-Carlo. Insurers, reinsurers and brokers gather here from 25 to 29 October 2009. 

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In an interview with a leading French finance portal www.capital.fr, Paolo de Martin, Chief Financial Officer of SCOR, outlines the Group’s strategy and long-term ambitions.

Back on its feet and in a strong position after the acquisition of Revios and Converium, SCOR has emerged amongst the world’s leaders in reinsurance. Paolo de Martin, Chief Financial Officer of the French company, explains the group’s vision in terms of management and details its long-term ambitions.

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At the Merrill Lynch conference in London on 30 September 2009. Denis Kessler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SCOR highlighted the fact that demand for reinsurance should remain positive in 2010, as primary insurers are under pressure due to a shrinkage of their capital base and due to an anticipated increase in capital requirements due to regulatory changes. SCOR will focus on organic growth, leveraging the strength of its franchise. 

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SCOR Global Life has been nominated for "Best Global Life Reinsurer" award by the readers of Reactions, a leading global reinsurance industry magazine. The awards ceremony took place on 24 September 2009 at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York, in the presence of Norbert Pyhel and Mike Pado, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of SCOR Global Life and CEO of SCOR Global Life Americas respectively. 

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At this year’s "Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre", the international convention of insurers, reinsurers, brokers and reinsurance consultants in Monte-Carlo, SCOR sees itself in a strong position to leverage its fully operational status towards the 2010 renewals season. 

At the international media briefing, held on Sunday, 6 September 2009, Denis Kessler, CEO and Chairman of SCOR, reemphasized statements made earlier that generally the reinsurance market should uphold its positive trend, which began a year ago and which was confirmed during the last three renewals on 1st January, 1st April and 1st July.