Rolf Gerling (born 15 December 1954) is a German billionaire businessman, philanthropist, investor and heir to the Gerling-Konzern. His net worth is estimated at $2.3 billion (2024) by Forbes magazine.[1][2]
Rolf Gerling | |
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| Born | 15 December 1954 |
| Nationality | German |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philantropist, environmentalist |
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| Spouse | Katharina Gerling |
| Children | 1 |
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Early life and education edit
Gerling was born 15 December 1954 in Cologne, West Germany, one of three children, to Hans Gerling, then the largest insurance provider in Germany through Gerling-Konzern, and Irene "Inge" Gerling (née Uhrmacher; died 1990), an interior designer and gallery owner.[3] Gerling was educated at the Montessori school followed by Schiller-Gymnasium in Cologne. After completing his Abitur he completed an internship at Vereins- und Westbank Hamburg followed Economics studies at University of Zurich from 1974 to 1979 (Licentiate). In 1986, he completed his Doctorate.[4]
Career edit
Gerling has been employed with his family firm since 1989. He inherited a 94% stake in Gerling-Konzern from his father Hans Gerling, valued at US$1.6 billion in 1992. Gerling Konzern is one of the world's largest writers of reinsurance policies. Gerling managed the firm until he sold his stake in 2005 to the Talanx Group.[5][6][7]
Today, Gerling primarily is a private investor and environmentalist. His portfolio includes real estate through companies like DufourIm AG.[8] He also operates the charitable Fondazione Gerling where he resides in Ticino, Switzerland.[9]
Private edit
Gerling is married to Katharina Gerling, a German Canadian dual citizen, and resides in Tegna, Switzerland.[10] He has one daughter.
References edit
- ^ "Rolf Gerling". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ Peitsmeier, Henning (2005-08-12). "Der unglückliche Erbe". FAZ.NET (in German). ISSN 0174-4909. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Rolf Gerling - Munzinger Biographie". www.munzinger.de. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Rolf Gerling - Munzinger Biographie". www.munzinger.de. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Talanx grows commercial book with Gerling buy | Business Insurance". www.businessinsurance.com. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Commission approves Talanx's Gerling acquisition". Insurance Insider. 2006-04-10. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ admin (2005-11-08). "Talanx in Talks to Acquire Gerling's Primary Operations; S&P, Best Place Ratings Under Review". Insurance Journal. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "DufourIm AG in Zürich - Reports". Moneyhouse. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Fondazione Gerling - StiftungSchweiz". stiftungen.stiftungschweiz.ch (in German). Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ^ "Rolf Gerling in Tegna - Reports". Moneyhouse. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
External links edit
- Forbes profile
Further reading edit
- Tina Grant (1 January 2003). International Directory of Company Histories. St. James Press. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-1-55862-481-8.