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The Cincinnati Insurance Companies company history timeline

1950

In 1950, four independent agents, living and working in Ohio, wanted something different, something focused on relationships and care, where everyone matters.

The Cincinnati Insurance Company, founded in 1950, markets property and casualty insurance in 31 states through nearly 1,000 carefully selected independent agencies.

The business was chartered as The Cincinnati Insurance Company in 1950 by two brothers, John ("Jack") and Robert Schiff.

1967

By 1967, CIC offered 13 types of insurance.

1968

The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Fairfield, OH.“

1968: Cincinnati Financial Corporation is established as a holding company.

1970

In 1970, Cin-Fin created CFC Investment Company.

1972

In 1972, the company hired James Miller as its first full-time investment department employee.

1973

Inter-Ocean Chairman W.G. Alpaugh, Jr., replaced the retiring Harry Turner as Cin-Fin chairman in 1973.

1980

During the mid-1980s, property-casualty insurers averaged a combined ratio of 116, but in the latter years of the decade, Cin-Fin managed to keep its combined ratio under 100.

1984

1984: The company experiences its first decline in profits.

1990

Financial World's Adrienne Linsenmeyer noted that in 1990 "70 percent of Cin-Fin's independent agents rate the company tops and book their best business with the company." CIC won over customers by offering guaranteed rates, and policies with premiums that did not increase for up to five years.

1995

As such, company executives began to target Wall Street analysts in late 1995, touting the company's financial and industry achievements.

1995: The firm expands into Arkansas, Maryland, and Minnesota.

1999

During 1999, the firm's property and casualty premiums grew by seven percent, while the industry average at the time was just 2.3 percent.

1999: Morgan retires and chairman John J. Schiff, Jr., takes over as CEO; Cin-Fin establishes its sixth subsidiary, CinFin Capital Management.

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John Schiff Sr.,Robert Schiff Sr.,Chester Field,Harry Turner
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