Rolf Gerling
German businessman (born 1954)
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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]
- Owning and leading Gerling-Konzern
- Philanthropy
Rolf Gerling | |
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| Born | 15 December 1954 |
| Alma mater | University of Zurich |
| Occupations | Businessman, investor, philanthropist, environmentalist |
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| Spouse | Katharina Gerling |
| Children | 1 |
| Father | Hans Gerling |
Early life and education
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]
Career
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]
Private
Gerling is married to Katharina Gerling, a German Canadian dual citizen, and resides in Tegna, Switzerland.[9] He has one daughter.