Founder Profile
John J. (Jack) Schiff
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is John J. (Jack) Schiff?
John J. (Jack) Schiff is a founder of Cincinnati Financial Corporation, which was founded in 1950 with Robert C. (Bob) Schiff, Harry M. Turner and Chester T. Field.
- Company founded
- Cincinnati Financial Corporation
- Founded
- 1950
- Co-founders
- Robert C. (Bob) Schiff, Harry M. Turner and Chester T. Field
Background
Cincinnati independent insurance agent and co-founder in 1950.
Founding Story
Jack Schiff co-founded The Cincinnati Insurance Company in 1950 with his brother Bob and fellow agents Harry M. Turner and Chester T. Field. The company says he never stopped seeing himself as an agent first. He led the company for decades and was a prominent Cincinnati civic figure.