SCOR Life & Health recruits Philipp Rüede as CEO

SCOR Life & Health has announced the appointment of Philipp Rüede as CEO, effective from the 1st June 2025. 

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Tabitha Lambie | Editor, Protection Reporter
23rd April 2025
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"With his extensive experience and wide-ranging expertise, Philipp has all the qualities required to continue the transformation of our L&H business, restore its profitability, and improve its cash profile."
- Thierry Léger, Group CEO of SCOR

Prior to this appointment, Philipp Rüede served as Head of Alternative Capital Partners & Group Managing Director at Swiss Re, previously Head of Reinsurance Capital Management. In the past, he’s also worked as a Partner for Arbillon Capital and Managing Director at CS First Boston. 

In his new role, Philipp’s immediate priorities will be to drive SCOR Life & Health’s new business strategy, to protect and deliver the in-force value, and improve the cash profile of the business. He replaces Frieder Knüpling, who stepped down in July 2024. 

Thierry Léger, Group CEO of SCOR, said Philipp will bring “very valuable and complementary skills to SCOR. With his extensive experience and wide-ranging expertise, Philipp has all the qualities required to continue the transformation of our L&H business, restore its profitability, and improve its cash profile.”

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