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In 2011, gross written premiums have increased by 8.8% at current exchange rate to EUR 3,982 million versus EUR 3,659<br />

million in 2010. SCOR Global P&C strong January, April and July 2011 renewals confirmed SCOR’s excellent position in the<br />

reinsurance industry, as well as the validity of its hypotheses on the evolution of the reinsurance environment released in<br />

September 2010 in Monte Carlo, in anticipation of the renewal season. The evolution in gross written premiums in 2011<br />

confirms a stable expected technical profitability and return on capital, in line with the objectives of the “Strong Momentum”<br />

plan, due to dynamic management of the portfolio.<br />

In 2010, gross written premiums have increased by 12.2% at current exchange rate to EUR 3,659 million versus EUR 3,261<br />

million in 2009. Due to its improved standing in the industry and its continued momentum, SCOR Global P&C delivered<br />

strong January, April and July renewals confirming the strength and depth of SCOR 's business franchise.<br />

Combined ratio<br />

SCOR Global P&C achieved a net combined ratio (1) of 94.1 % in 2012 against 104.5 % in 2011 and 98.7 % in 2010 (2) . The<br />

improvement of the combined ratio was in line with expectations in spite of the main events in 2012 mostly hurricane Sandy,<br />

Costa Concordia shipwreck, worldwide climate disturbances impacting agriculture in the United States and Brazil, and<br />

developments on the floods in Thailand. Natural catastrophes had a 7.6% impact on the Group net combined ratio for year<br />

end 2012 compared to a 18.5% impact in 2011.<br />

In 2011, the deterioration of the net combined ratio was attributable to the exceptional impact of natural catastrophes<br />

particularly the first half and last quarter of 2011.<br />

Impact of natural catastrophes<br />

The following table highlights losses due to catastrophes for the years 2012, 2011, and 2010:<br />

At 31 December<br />

2012 2011 2010<br />

Number of catastrophes occurred during the financial year (1) 10 (7) 15 (5) 17 (4)<br />

In EUR million<br />

Losses and loss adjustment expenses due to catastrophes, gross 355 (8) 949 346<br />

Losses due to catastrophes, net of retrocession (3) 307 (8) 636 317<br />

Group net loss ratio (2) 65.5% (8) 76.6% (6) 71.2%<br />

Group net loss ratio excluding catastrophes 57.9% (8) 58.1% (6) 61.6%<br />

(1) SCOR defines a catastrophe as a natural event involving several <strong>risk</strong>s and causing pre-tax losses, net of retrocession, totaling EUR 3 million or more<br />

(2) Loss ratios are calculated on the basis of Non-Life claims, expressed as a percentage of Non-Life premiums earned<br />

(3) Net of recoveries and reinstatement premiums (assumed and retrocession)<br />

(4) Earthquakes in Chile, Haïti and New Zealand, floods in Saudi Arabia, Eastern Europe, China, Pakistan, Poland, Germany and Australia, storm Xynthia, Typhoon<br />

Kompasu, Melbourne hailstorm in Australia, East coast USA, Catalonia (Spain) and Scandinavian snow storms, rainfalls in Denmark, storm in Brazil<br />

(5) Earthquakes in Japan and New Zealand, floods in Australia, Denmark, Thailand and Montana (USA), cyclone Yasi (Australia), hurricane Irene (USA), Tornadoes and<br />

storms in the USA, forest and wildfires in Canada and Texas (USA)<br />

(6) The 2011 Combined ratio includes a EUR 47 million (pre-tax) positive effect (1.4 % pts) related to settlement of the subrogation action undertaken by World Trade<br />

Center Property insurers against the Aviation insurers<br />

(7) Excluding floods in Thailand (2011 event) and including : Hurricane Sandy, Dagmar Storm, Oklahoma Tornadoes, Tornadoes in Southern United States, May<br />

Earthquakes (20 & 29/05/2012) in Italy, Montreal Rainstorm, Alberta Hail Storm, Typhoon Bolaven, Costa Rica Earthquake<br />

(8) Thailand floods 2011 event’s development impact is included in 2012 cat ratio<br />

In 2012, SCOR was affected by the following catastrophes which resulted in net estimated losses greater than EUR 10<br />

million as at 31 December 2012:<br />

Cat losses<br />

Date of loss<br />

Estimated losses<br />

as at 31<br />

December 2012<br />

Earthquake in Italy 20 May 2012 26<br />

Earthquake in Italy 29 May 2012 21<br />

Dagmar Storm (Norway ) Late December 2011 11<br />

Alberta Hail Storm (Canada) August 2012 12<br />

Hurricane Sandy (USA) October 2012 137<br />

Other (less than EUR 10 million) 2012 25<br />

(1) Refer to “Paragraph 9.2.6 – Calculation of financial ratios”.<br />

(2) The net combined ratio published in the 2010 Registration Document was 98.9 %. The difference is due to the creation of a new cost center unit (see Section<br />

20.1.6.2 – Segment information).<br />

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