Thomas caldecott chubb biography of mahatma
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Thomas Caldecot Chubb
Thomas Caldecot Chubb (14 November 1834 – 10 August 1887) was an English-born American founder of Chubb & Son.
Early life
Chubb was born on 14 November 1834 in London.
He was a son of John and Sarah Chubb of St Pancras, Soper Lane, London.[1]
Career
In 1882 Chubb and his son, Percy, opened a marine underwriting business in the seaport district of New York City.
They collected $1,000 each from 100 prominent merchants to start their venture, initially focusing on insuring ships and cargoes.[2] After his death in 1887, Percy took over as head of the firm and his youngest son, Hendon, became a partner in 1895.
Percy also founded Federal Insurance Company.[3] His eldest son, Sidney, was also a partner until retiring in 1921 and moving to California, then Paris.[4] After Percy's death in 1930, Hendon became senior partner, serving in that role until his retirement in 1959.[5]
Personal life
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