Lloyd's chairman Lord Levene, very happy after the market posted nearly £2bn in profits for 2003, is testing a new car.
Backchat has heard that his driver Norman has been seen driving a spanking new Audi A6 saloon around Leadenhall Market. Normally, Lord Levene is seen sitting in the back seat of a BMW 7 Series saloon.
A source close to Lloyd's said: "I would be very surprised if Lord Levene was going to give up that car. It is very comfortable inside and has its own TV. I doubt the Audi has such luxuries."
Meanwhile, Lloyd's has unveiled a new press campaign. Some straplines caught Backchat's eye. "Everything's fresher in a market," with fresher written in green no less; "The leading edge is a risky place," with the word risky written at an angle. But Backchat's favourite: "Wisdom comes with age."
Hosted by comedian and actor Tom Allen, 34 Gold, 23 Silver and 22 Bronze awards were handed out across an amazing 34 categories recognising brilliance and innovation right across the breadth of UK general insurance.
