Former Independent executive joins US-based insurer.

Keith Rutter has left Lockton for US-based insurer AmTrust as the broker reshuffles some of its senior staff.

Rutter, a former executive of Independent Insurance, said his departure was ‘very amicable’ and he was excited about bringing in new business as AmTrust’s development and marketing director.

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