Rolf Gerling

Rolf Gerling (#1737)

Global Rank #1737

Country Rank #106

Country Germany

Rolf Gerling is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 2 B
Insurance
Germany
M
71 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,737

Country Rank #106

Net Worth $2.4B

Previous Worth $2.4B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country Germany

Industry Insurance

Age 71 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Zurich, Switzerland

Citizenship Germany

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Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 71

Source Of Wealth Insurance

Residence Zurich, Switzerland

Citizenship Germany

Marital Status Married

Children 3

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Zurich

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

Previous Net Worth $2.4B

Current Net Worth $2.4B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Rolf Gerling inherited insurer Gerling Konzern, showed little interest in managing it and saw the legacy plunge into turmoil. His grandfather Robert founded the business in 1904 and his father, Hans, expanded it into a global insurance group. Hans died in 1992. Mismanagement, losses from the September 11 attacks and costly asbestos claims led Rolf to sell the company for an estimated $1 billion in 2005. His portfolio includes real estate through companies like DufourIm AG, which is headed by long-time Gerling confidant Heino von Have. A passionate environmentalist, Gerling leads a withdrawn life in Switzerland.

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#1676

Billionaires (2026)

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In the 1990s, Gerling was instrumental in getting 50 insurance companies to sign a UN pledge to consider environmental problems in their business practices.

He attended a Montessori school as a child and studied analytical psychology at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich.

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Current Net Worth: $2.4B (May 4, 2026)