Rolf Gerling Explained

Rolf Gerling
Birth Date:15 December 1954
Birth Place:Cologne, West Germany
Nationality:German
Alma Mater:University of Zurich
Occupation:Businessman, investor, philanthropist, environmentalist
Known For:
Spouse:Katharina Gerling
Children:1
Father:Hans Gerling

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]

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.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rolf Gerling . 2024-03-08 . Forbes . en.
  2. News: Peitsmeier . Henning . 2005-08-12 . Der unglückliche Erbe . 2024-03-08 . FAZ.NET . de . 0174-4909.
  3. Web site: Rolf Gerling - Munzinger Biographie . 2024-03-08 . www.munzinger.de.
  4. Web site: Talanx grows commercial book with Gerling buy Business Insurance . 2024-03-08 . www.businessinsurance.com.
  5. Web site: 2006-04-10 . Commission approves Talanx's Gerling acquisition . 2024-03-08 . Insurance Insider . en.
  6. Web site: admin . 2005-11-08 . Talanx in Talks to Acquire Gerling's Primary Operations; S&P, Best Place Ratings Under Review . 2024-03-08 . Insurance Journal . en-US.
  7. Web site: DufourIm AG in Zürich - Reports . 2024-03-08 . Moneyhouse . en.
  8. Web site: Fondazione Gerling - StiftungSchweiz . 2024-03-08 . stiftungen.stiftungschweiz.ch . de.
  9. Web site: Rolf Gerling in Tegna - Reports . 2024-03-08 . Moneyhouse . en.