French reinsurer SCOR announced that Jean Tuccella - Chief Underwriting Officer of Inherent Defects Insurance - has decided to retire, effective July 1^st. His position will be taken over by Jaume Avella Fluvia who will stay part-time at SCOR until the end of January 2023 to ensure a smooth transition.

Jean Tuccella started with SCOR in 1995 as an underwriter for construction insurance and has been at the head of SCOR's IDI team since 2001. As Global Line CUO of IDI, he has been instrumental in extending SCOR's IDI business worldwide with strong positions already established in key developing markets. He has built and led an international team of underwriters to produce a portfolio that has provided a substantial contribution to the company's overall performance and visibility.

Jaume Avella Fluvia brings 10 years field experience working as a Project Manager in Bouygues Construction, a major French construction company. He joined SCOR in 2014 as IDI underwriter.

Committed to a consistent underwriting approach over the past 40 years, SCOR's dedicated IDI team offers clients a global market vision on both established and emerging markets. IDI protects construction owners against damage caused by defects in design, workmanship, or materials affecting structure, external walls and roofs, and against any consequential damage to non-structural works and equipment. Claims may be raised if the defect was unidentified at the date of practical completion, and if the damage occurs during the 10-year coverage period.