SCOR merges Global Life units, leadership

SCOR Global Life has merged its global markets and client solutions teams under one leadership structure.

David O’Brien has been promoted to deputy head of global markets and head of client relationships of SCOR Global Life.

Formerly the group head of financial solutions and longevity, O’Brien will retain the responsibility for these product lines but will now expand his responsibilities to cover client relationships across SCOR Global Life. He will be based in London and reports to Brona Magee, deputy CEO and head of global markets, SCOR Global Life.

Reporting to O’Brien will be Christopher Smith who has been appointed head of global financial solutions for SCOR Global Life. After seven years in group finance where he led corporate finance and treasury, Smith will lead the financial solutions product line strategy globally, focusing on strategy, execution and capital and liquidity optimisation. He will also be based in London.

Finally, Barthélemy Philippe will expand his role to head of client solutions, SCOR Global Life. Philippe will retain his current responsibilities for health solutions and take on the additional responsibility for the development of new propositions, working closely with SCOR's market teams. He will be based in Paris and reports to Brona Magee.

Magee, deputy CEO and head of global markets, SCOR Global Life, commented: “By combining the Global Markets and Client Solutions teams under one leadership structure, SCOR Global Life is creating a powerful team to further increase the value we add to peoples’ lives across the globe."

"This new organization will focus on working with our clients to deliver life-changing solutions, bringing protection and peace of mind to more consumers and working to improve the health outcomes of in-force policyholders,” Magee added.