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Ralph Hiscox CBE (1907–1970) was an Underwriter at Lloyd's of London, a founding partner of Roberts & Hiscox in 1946, and the chairman of Lloyd's of London 1967–68.[1]
Hiscox served in the RAF from 1939 to 1945, during World War II. He was appointed the military OBE.[2]
He was appointed a CBE for services to the insurance industry in 1969.[3][4]
After Hiscox's sudden death in 1970, the other co-founder, Anthony Roberts, moved aside, and Hiscox's son Robert Hiscox took over. Robert remained the chairman of Hiscox for 43 years.[5][6]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Ralph Hiscox - Person - National Portrait Gallery". Npg.org.uk. 26 December 2016. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "No. 36033". The London Gazette (Supplement). 28 May 1943. p. 2430.
- ↑ "The Marcus Scriven profile: Robert Hiscox". The Insurance Insider. 8 March 2012. Retrieved 28 February 2017.
- ↑ "No. 44863". The London Gazette (Supplement). 6 June 1969. p. 5969.
- ↑ "Hiscox Partners | Hiscox Corporate". Hiscoxgroup.com. Retrieved 29 March 2016.
- ↑ Vallance, Charles (31 March 2013). "Hiscox boss on why risk is not a dirty word". Telegraph. Retrieved 28 February 2017.