Founder Profile
Thomas Bignold
Last reviewed: January 1970 · By Swet Parvadiya
Who is Thomas Bignold?
Thomas Bignold is a founder of Aviva, which was founded in 1696 with Hand in Hand Mutual Society Founders.
- Company founded
- Aviva
- Founded
- 1696
- Co-founders
- Hand in Hand Mutual Society Founders
Founding Story
Thomas Bignold was an energetic wine merchant and entrepreneur who founded the Norwich Union Society for the Insurance of Houses against Fire in 1797. Bignold pioneered mutual insurance principles, allowing policyholders to share in underwriting profits.
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