Hiscox Ltd
Other Business Names:
- Roberts & Hiscox
- Hiscox, Ralph
- Hiscox Holdings Ltd
- Hiscox, Robert
- Hiscox Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Financial services
Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
Notes:
Traced origins to a syndicate management agency at Lloyd's of London established in 1901 and which traded as Roberts. Became Roberts & Hiscox in 1946 when Ralph Hiscox joined. 1987 reorganised as Hiscox Holdings Ltd. Developed in particular under Ralph's son, Robert, to become a leading insurance business. Quoted on London Stock Exchange as Hiscox Plc from 1997. Specialises in niche areas of insurance.
Publications:
- 'Robert Hiscox' in C Vallance & D Hopper, Branded Gentry. How a new era of entrepreneurs made their names by Vallance, Charles, & David Hopper
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Roberts & Hiscox
- Hiscox, Ralph
- Hiscox Holdings Ltd
- Hiscox, Robert
- Hiscox Plc
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Financial services Insurance services exc insurance broking & agency
Notes:
Traced origins to a syndicate management agency at Lloyd's of London established in 1901 and which traded as Roberts. Became Roberts & Hiscox in 1946 when Ralph Hiscox joined. 1987 reorganised as Hiscox Holdings Ltd. Developed in particular under Ralph's son, Robert, to become a leading insurance business. Quoted on London Stock Exchange as Hiscox Plc from 1997. Specialises in niche areas of insurance.Publications:
- 'Robert Hiscox' in C Vallance & D Hopper, Branded Gentry. How a new era of entrepreneurs made their names by Vallance, Charles, & David Hopper