SCOR is proud to be a key contributor to the IDF’s Infrastructure Resilience Development Fund (IRDF)

The IRDF is a debt investment fund launched by the Insurance Development Forum (IDF) in partnership with BlackRock’s Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP). Its aim is to bridge the protection gap by financing resilient infrastructure projects in emerging markets and developing economies, focusing on climate resilience and disaster risk reduction in small to medium-sized projects linked to clean water and water management, waste management, renewable energy, transportation, hospitals, and digital infrastructure.

As one of the working group members, SCOR has played an instrumental role in shaping the fund’s direction, alongside AXA, Convex, Generali, Swiss Re, and Zurich. SCOR’s expertise has provided valuable technical advice on the insurability criteria for infrastructure portfolios in emerging markets, and has helped to guide the fund’s risk assessment and investment standards.

After a first closing in October 2025, and building on the significant initial commitments from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and the IDF working group members, the IRDF is on track to raise more capital into 2026.

Marie-Suzanne Mazelier, Chief Investment Officer at SCOR Investment Partners, commented: “We are very proud that SCOR’s expertise has contributed to the creation of this fund, which marks a significant milestone in terms of bridging the protection gap for infrastructure projects in emerging and developing countries.”