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The Group conducted its annual assessment of the amortization period and amortization method of these finite life<br />

intangible assets and has concluded that both the amortization period and existing amortization methodology are<br />

appropriate.<br />

The amortization charge associated with other intangible assets with finite lives was EUR 9 million, EUR 8 million, and<br />

EUR 7 million for the years ended 31 December 2012, 2011, and 2010 respectively.<br />

Software which is not in use anymore with a global value of EUR 16 million has been disposed of. This software was fully<br />

amortized in prior periods.<br />

Other intangible assets also include indefinite life intangible assets associated with Lloyd’s syndicate participations acquired<br />

through the Converium business combination. The Lloyd’s intangibles of EUR 15 million are deemed to have an indefinite<br />

life due to the ability to realize cash for these contractual rights through the Lloyd’s auction process. Other intangible assets<br />

having an indefinite useful life at 31 December 2012 were EUR 15 million compared with EUR 15 million at<br />

31 December 2011.<br />

Intangible assets with an indefinite life are tested for impairment annually. The price of the Lloyd’s syndicate participations<br />

from the Lloyd’s auction process are key inputs to the impairment tests conducted which demonstrated that there are no<br />

indicators of impairment.<br />

20.1.6.5 NOTE 5 - TANGIBLE ASSETS AND PROPERTY RELATED COMMITMENTS<br />

TANGIBLE ASSETS<br />

Tangible assets as at 31 December 2012 were EUR 541 million compared to EUR 515 million as at 31 December 2011.<br />

These primarily relate to buildings used by SCOR as offices, office furniture and equipment, and building fixtures and<br />

fittings.<br />

In EUR million<br />

Fixed assets<br />

Gross value at 31 December 2010 146<br />

Foreign exchange rate movements 4<br />

Additions 450<br />

Reclassification from real estate investments (Note 6 (C)) 10<br />

Disposals (17)<br />

Change in scope of consolidation 18<br />

Other -<br />

Gross value at 31 December 2011 611<br />

Foreign exchange rate movements 7<br />

Additions 42<br />

Reclassification from real estate investments (Note 6 (C)) -<br />

Disposals (47)<br />

Change in scope of consolidation -<br />

Other -<br />

Gross value at 31 December 2012 613<br />

Cumulative depreciation and impairment at 31 December 2010 (94)<br />

Depreciation for the period (13)<br />

Impairment for the period -<br />

Reclassification from real estate investments (Note 6 (C)) (6)<br />

Disposals 17<br />

Cumulative depreciation and impairment at 31 December 2011 (96)<br />

Depreciation for the period (20)<br />

Impairment for the period -<br />

Reclassification from real estate investments (Note 6 (C)) -<br />

Disposals 44<br />

Cumulative depreciation and impairment at 31 December 2012 (72)<br />

Carrying value as at 31 December 2010 52<br />

Carrying value as at 31 December 2011 515<br />

Carrying value as at 31 December 2012 541<br />

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