Rolf Gerling | |
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Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Zurich |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist, environmentalist |
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Spouse | Katharina Gerling |
Children | 1 |
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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]
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. [3]
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. [4] [5] [6]
Today, Gerling primarily is a private investor and environmentalist. His portfolio includes real estate through companies like DufourIm AG. [7] He also operates the charitable Fondazione Gerling where he resides in Ticino, Switzerland. [8]
Gerling is married to Katharina Gerling, a German Canadian dual citizen, and resides in Tegna, Switzerland. [9] He has one daughter.
Rolf Gerling | |
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Born | |
Nationality | German |
Alma mater | University of Zurich |
Occupation(s) | Businessman, investor, philanthropist, environmentalist |
Known for |
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Spouse | Katharina Gerling |
Children | 1 |
Parent |
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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]
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. [3]
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. [4] [5] [6]
Today, Gerling primarily is a private investor and environmentalist. His portfolio includes real estate through companies like DufourIm AG. [7] He also operates the charitable Fondazione Gerling where he resides in Ticino, Switzerland. [8]
Gerling is married to Katharina Gerling, a German Canadian dual citizen, and resides in Tegna, Switzerland. [9] He has one daughter.