Founder Profile
Robert C. (Bob) Schiff
Last reviewed: October 2026 · By Swet Parvadiya
Background
Independent insurance agent and Jack Schiff's brother.
Founding Story
Bob Schiff was 26 when he co-founded The Cincinnati Insurance Company in 1950. With his brother he helped build the agent-sponsored model, including working Saturdays to meet agents and policyholders, a habit associates continued for decades.