George Joseph

George Joseph (#1546)

Global Rank #1546

Country Rank #541

Country United States

George Joseph is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Insurance
United States
M
104 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,546

Country Rank #541

Net Worth $2.7B

Previous Worth $2.7B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Insurance

Age 104 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Los Angeles, California

Citizenship United States

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Personal Stats

Age 104

Source Of Wealth Insurance, Self Made

Residence Los Angeles, California

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Married

Children 5

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Harvard University

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $2.7B

Current Net Worth $2.7B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

George Joseph is the founder of Mercury General, an insurance provider with $5.5 billion in annual revenues. After raising $2 million in capital, he started Mercury General in 1962 and offered cut-rate deals to safer-than-average drivers. He owns 35% of the publicly traded insurance firm, which offers automotive, home and fire insurance. Raised amidst the Great Depression, Joseph was a flight navigator during World War II. He graduated from Harvard with majors in math and physics in 1949.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

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#1611

Billionaires (2026)

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Did You Know?

Joseph named the company after the Roman god Mercury, because he wanted the company to be nimble in business ventures.

Joseph is America's oldest billionaire.

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Current Net Worth: $2.7B (May 4, 2026)