Ex-Standard Life chief Scott Bell dies

Ex-colleagues say Bell, who retired from the firm in 2002 after 14 years at the helm, will be remembered as one of the individuals that “helped build the foundations” of the company. Bell, who passed away after a battle with a cancer-related illness, will also be remembered as one of the strongest opponents of a drive to demutualise Standard Life in 2000. Originally employed as an actuarial trainee in 1958 aged 17, he retired in March 2002. Standard Life spokesman Scott White says: “Everyone at Standard Life will be saddened to hear of the death of Scott Bell. “He will be remembered...