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Tom Allen has joined Lloyd’s managing agency Channel Syndicate’s new innovation division as head of technology and cyber insurance.

Channel, a subsidiary of Lloyd’s reinsurer SCOR, said the innovation division will look at new technologies and emerging risks, including cyber.

Allen worked as a lawyer before he joined AIG as an underwriter in 1996.

He has worked as FINPRO’s senior vice president and Aspen Syndicate’s head of technology liability & data protection indemnity.

Channel underwriter Tom Corfield said: “Technological advances and the digitalisation of business will be game changers bringing new challenges to underwriters.

“The launch of this division and Tom’s new appointment will take Channel to the cutting edge of the innovation needed to adapt the offer to changing demands.”

 

 

The 2025 Insurance Times Awards took place on the evening of Wednesday 3rd December in the iconic Great Room of London’s Grosvenor House.

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.
Many congratulations to all the worthy winners and as always, huge thanks to our sponsors for their support and our judges for their expertise.