A team of insurance professionals is trying to track down a rare endangered species to raise money for charity.

Tony Allen, chief executive of Middlesex-based Allen & Allen Group is leading a team of 12 to the Bwindi National Park in Uganda in search of the mountain gorilla.
The sponsored exploration aims to raise £30,000 for African Revival.

The team includes Steve McPherson, Rob Taberner and Steve Barnard from Allen & Allen, Neil Lake from Premium Line and Jonathan Braithwaite Sharon Beckett and Michelle Johnson from Premium Credit.

They are due to leave for Africa on 15 January.

All proceeds will go towards funding building costs, staffing and upkeep of a hospital in Eastern Uganda.

One place is left on the team. More details are available from Tony Allen on
020 89393905.

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.

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