SCOR taps Swiss Re's Thierry Léger as chief executive

Responsible for a new strategic plan

Jaskeet Briah
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Reinsurer SCOR has announced the appointment of Thierry Léger as its new chief executive officer, effective 1 May.

Léger joins from Swiss Re where he was group chief underwriting officer, stepping down from the insurance provider with immediate effect. The appointment comes as Laurent Rousseau resigns from his position as SCOR chief executive and from the board to "pursue other professional opportunities". In his new role, Léger will be responsible for drawing up a new strategic plan for the French reinsurer, and will outline the orientations and main themes of this plan at the 2023 general meeting. Denis Kessler, chair of SCOR, said Léger has all the skills required to lead the group and forge...

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