Scor 2013 Net Profit Surges 31%

French company Scor SA reported a 31% gain in its 2013 net profit. Scor's net profit for the year climbed to EUR549 million ($754 million), versus a year-ago profit of EUR418 million. Gross written premiums surged to EUR10.25 billion. Scor also announced its plans to propose a 2013 dividend of EUR1.30 per share, up from EUR1.20 per share.