| Robert Hiscox | |
| Birth Name: | Robert Ralph Scrymgeour Hiscox |
| Birth Date: | 4 January 1943 |
| Nationality: | British |
| Education: | Rugby School |
| Alma Mater: | Corpus Christi College, Cambridge |
| Former chairman, Hiscox | |
| Term: | 1970–2013 |
| Predecessor: | Ralph Hiscox |
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| Parents: | Ralph Hiscox |
| Children: | 5 sons |
Robert Ralph Scrymgeour Hiscox (born 4 January 1943)[1] is a British businessman, art collector, and philanthropist. He was chairman of Hiscox Ltd, a firm of Lloyd's of London underwriters, for 43 years until his retirement in 2013.
Hiscox is the son of Ralph Hiscox, who was a founding partner in Roberts & Hiscox in 1946. He was educated at Rugby School, followed by Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, where he earned a degree in economics and law.[2] [3] He joined Hiscox Ltd in 1965 as an underwriter of fine art and personal accident insurance.[3]
After his father died in 1970, he took control of the partnership as Anthony Roberts, the other co-founder, moved aside.[3] Roberts & Hiscox gradually incorporated, starting in 1993 by becoming Hiscox plc. It grew from a Lloyd's underwriter to the international insurance company, Hiscox Ltd, headquartered in Bermuda. He was the company's chairman for 43 years until his retirement in 2013, then honorary president until 2017.[4]
Hiscox was deputy chairman of Lloyd's from 1993 to 1995, and helped save it from the brink of collapse.[5]
Hiscox is chairman of the Wiltshire Bobby Van Trust, a charity which works in partnership with Wiltshire Police to provide home security advice for elderly, vulnerable and disadvantaged people throughout Wiltshire.[6]
He has hosted the Wiltshire Steam and Vintage Rally annually in June for a number of years, at Rainscombe Park, Oare, Wiltshire.[7] In 2014, he saved the White Horse Bookshop on Marlborough High Street from closure.[8] He was High Sheriff of Wiltshire in 2011–2012 and a Deputy Lieutenant of Wiltshire until 2018.[9]
Hiscox was married first to Lucy Mills, and secondly to Lady Julia Meade (third daughter of the 6th Earl of Clanwilliam). He has five sons, and lives in Wiltshire.[10]