Robert “Michael” Hick

Michael was born and educated in England. A “Yorkshireman”. He graduated at a master’s level in English Literature, English History and Political Geography. He served in the Royal Navy in the Home Fleet on the staff of Admiral of The Fleet Sir Michael Denny. Operations in the Mediterranean and the Western Approaches in that capacity and later serving on Aircraft Carrier HMS Ocean during the Suez crises. After his service, Michael studied European History at Balliol College Oxford and then joined the staff of a Lloyd’s of London Broker. For 25 years he traveled the world doing business for Lloyd’s, often in countries no one else would visit.

Michael moved to the United States to assist in the development and placing of oil drilling units and platforms insurance portfolios on behalf of Lloyd’s of London and the European Reinsurance Market. This worldwide risk and capacity prompted him to study Geopolitics at Rice University in Houston.

Michael then formed his own company specializing in Professional Liability which he  built to a national size operating coast to coast. He and his partner sold this business to a global company, and he retired from the insurance business.

He became a Professional Speaker on international business winning national awards as a keynote speaker at Conventions and Management Retreats. He wrote and  published four books and over 300 articles. He is regularly quoted in The Financial Times, New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Michael is currently a Resident Historian for Viking Curise Line and runs Forum Groups promoted by Viking to study international issues.

Michael writes articles for FoIF based on his expertise in global culture issues and geopolitics.