Allan rejoined EIO (Ecclesiastical Insurance) and in 1955 was promoted to Chief Officer, a role he held for 25 years. He focused on the expansion and modernisation of the company – the picture shows Allan (seated) at the opening of the company’s first computer room at Fulham Palace, in the presence of the Bishop of London and his wife.
Allan became Chairman in 1975 and on his retirement in 1981 was made President of the Company.