SCOR reshuffles management in P&C reorganisation move

As part of a  reorganisation of its Global P&C operations, SCOR has revealed a number of key appointments.

The new organisational structure splits Global P&C into three key business areas - reinsurance, specialty insurance and P&C partners - as well as transverse functions.

As part of the reorganisation, Sylvie Van Viet, Jean-Paul Conoscente, Umberto Gavazzi, Laurent Rousseau, Vincent Foucart and Adrian Jones will assume new roles within SCOR Global P&C.

Conoscente has been appointed CEO, and Gavazzi as deputy CEO of the reinsurance business unit, which is the core business of SCOR Global P&C.

Van Viet has been named CEO of the newly-created P&C partners business unit. Foucart and Jones have been appointed deputy CEOs of P&C partners, respectively in charge of alternative solutions & technical development and P&C ventures & strategic partnerships.

Rousseau has been named CEO of the specialty insurance business unit, in addition to being deputy CEO of SCOR Global P&C and a member of the group's executive committee.

Furthermore, Xavier Savigny has been appointed as group head of human resources and transformation. He will focus on enhancing the group's operational efficiency, notably through organisational design.

Finally, Michael Nguyen has been appointed as group head of operations strategy & project office, based in Paris. He will be responsible for crafting and oversee SCOR's operations strategy from planning to execution. He will also lead the group project office, which is tasked with governing the group's strategic project portfolio and providing project management and internal consulting services.

SCOR CEO Denis Kessler, said: "The nominations announced today underscore the depth and breadth of SCOR's internal talent and demonstrate our firm commitment to providing staff with continuous opportunities for growth and development. They reflect our strong focus on human capital, which Xavier Savigny will contribute to further develop."

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