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Scor SE Capital/Financing Update 2012

May 9, 2012

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Capital/Financing Update

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Moody's upgrades SCOR's insurance financial strength ratings to A1

Moody's Investors Service has upgraded the insurance financial strength ratings (IFSR) of SCOR SE (SCOR) and various guaranteed subsidiaries to A1 from A2, and SCOR's subordinated debt rating to A3 from Baa1. All ratings have a "stable outlook".

According to the rating agency, this decision reflects SCOR's "enhanced franchise strength, consistent good profitability aligned with very low results volatility, and very good financial flexibility, whilst maintaining very good business diversification, a relatively conservative investment portfolio and good capitalisation."

Denis Kessler, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of SCOR, commented: "Following the recent upgrades by Fitch and AM Best, Moody's decision to upgrade SCOR's financial strength ratings to ''A1'' is another confirmation of SCOR's strong fundamentals. It clearly shows the relevance of our strategic, business and financial choices."

Fitch had upgraded the rating of SCOR SE and its subsidiaries for insurer financial strength (IFS) and long-term issuer default ratings (IDRs) to "A+" with a "stable outlook" on 15 March 2012.

On 2 May 2012, AM Best had upgraded the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of SCOR SE and its main subsidiaries to "a+". They have also affirmed the financial strength ratings of "A" (Excellent). All ratings have a "stable outlook".

The Moody's press release is available on the agency's homepage at the following address: http://www.moodys.com

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SCOR SE 5, avenue Kléber 75795 Paris Cedex 16 France Tél + 33 (0) 1 58 44 70 00 Fax + 33 (0) 1 58 44 85 00 www.scor.com RCS Paris B 562 033 357 Siret 562 033 357 00046 Société Européenne au capital de 1 512 224 741,93 euros

For more information, please contact: Jean-Charles Simon / Géraldine Fontaine +33 (0) 1 58 44 75 58 Communications and Public Affairs

Antonio Moretti +33 (0) 1 58 44 77 15 Investor Relations Director

Press release (p.2/2) 09 May 2012

N° 13 – 2012

Forward-looking statements

SCOR does not communicate "profit forecasts" in the sense of Article 2 of (EC) Regulation n°809/2004 of the European Commission. Thus, any forward-.looking statements contained in this communication should not be held as corresponding to such profit forecasts. Information in this communication may include "forward-looking statements", including but not limited to statements that are predictions of or indicate future events, trends, plans or objectives, based on certain assumptions and include any statement which does not directly relate to a historical fact or current fact. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as, without limitation, "anticipate", "assume", "believe", "continue", "estimate", "expect", "foresee", "intend", "may increase" and "may fluctuate" and similar expressions or by future or conditional verbs such as, without limitations, "will", "should", "would" and "could." Undue reliance should not be placed on such statements, because, by their nature, they are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, which may cause actual results, on the one hand, to differ from any results expressed or implied by the present communication, on the other hand.

Please refer to SCOR's Document de référence filed with the AMF on 8 March 2012 under number D.12-0140 (the "Document de référence"), for a description of certain important factors, risks and uncertainties that may affect the business of the SCOR Group. As a result of the extreme and unprecedented volatility and disruption of the current global financial crisis, SCOR is exposed to significant financial, capital market and other risks, including movements in interest rates, credit spreads, equity prices, and currency movements, changes in rating agency policies or practices, and the lowering or loss of financial strength or other ratings.

The Group's financial information is prepared on the basis of IFRS and interpretations issued and approved by the European Union. This financial information does not constitute a set of financial statements for an interim period as defined by IAS 34 "Interim Financial Reporting".

SCOR SE 5, avenue Kléber 75795 Paris Cedex 16 France Tél + 33 (0) 1 58 44 70 00 Fax + 33 (0) 1 58 44 85 00 www.scor.com RCS Paris B 562 033 357 Siret 562 033 357 00046 Société Européenne au capital de 1 512 224 741,93 euros