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French reinsurance group pays tribute to man who ‘devoted his entire life to business’

June 09, 2023 | 08:16am

Scor chair Denis Kessler dies, aged 71


Denis Kessler, one of the most influential figures in the global reinsurance industry over the past 20 years, has died at the age of 71.
French reinsurer Scor, where Kessler had spent two decades as chair, paid tribute to him on Friday, saying he had “devoted his entire life to business”.
This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Oliver Ralph
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