Scor's share price was up at mid-session on Tuesday, as trade media reported on a possible takeover of the reinsurance group by Covéa.

At 10:47 GMT, Scor was up 3.5%, one of the best performers on the Stoxx 600, which at the same time was nibbling away at 0.02%.

Media outlets Betaville and Insurance Insider reported on Tuesday that mutual insurer Covéa had resumed talks with Scor with a view to a possible takeover.

Covéa had already attempted to buy the reinsurance group in 2018.

Scor says it does not comment on rumors or market speculation.

(Written by Danilo Masoni, French version by Corentin Chappron, edited by Kate Entringer)