Isacson(57) who died Friday night was on sick leave through the early part of thisyear but managed to return to work in March before his condition deterioratedlast week.
Gardsenior vice-president for administration and organisation, Svein Buvik, has beenappointed acting chief executive until a permanent appointment is made.
Isacson,a Swede, joined Gard in 1996 to open a Gothenburg office and was later promotedto head of underwriting at the Norwegian protection and indemnity club beforeelevation to the top job in 2001.
Isacsonwas
