International jet-setter

High above the city of London in Scor Global Life's UK office, Gilles Meyer, chief executive of the reinsurer, considers one of the vexations of holding dual nationality: who to support in this year's European Championships. Meyer, who has French and Swiss nationalities, purses his lips and answers: "I have been living in Switzerland for 24 years - I have two passports." He pauses, then like a true diplomat: "And I am very committed to the Swiss team." It is the final day of what seems to have been a whistle-stop tour of Europe. From his home in Basel, Meyer has spent the last few days ...