Scor has appointed two key staff members to its Australian life reinsurance business.

Debra Pitcher becomes Chief Underwriter, joining the Sydney-based reinsurer from AMP, where she held a similar role.

She was also chief underwriter at Axa Australia from 2004 until AMP took it over.

Ms Pitcher will be responsible for Scor’s life underwriting strategy in Australia, and will focus on developing its offering to clients.

John Cummins has been appointed Chief Medical Officer, based in Sydney on a part-time basis as a consultant.

He has held similar consultant roles at Gen Re and ClearView.