Early Life
Rolf Gerling was born in Cologne, Germany, on December 15, 1954. He is the son of Hans Gerling, founder of Gerling-Konzern, one of the world's largest reinsurance companies. He attended the Montessori school and the Schiller-Gymnasium in Cologne. He studied Economics at the University of Zurich, earning his doctorate in 1986. He also studied analytical psychology at the C.G. Jung Institute in Zurich.
Rise to Success
Gerling inherited a 94% stake in Gerling-Konzern from his father in 1992, which was valued at $1.6 billion. He managed the company until 2005 when he sold his stake to Talanx Group for an estimated $1 billion. During the 1990s, Gerling played a key role in the company's expansion into new markets and financial services. He oversaw the company's expansion and diversification into new markets and other financial services. Gerling then sold his stake to the Talanx Group in 2005.
Key Business Strategies
Key business strategies involved expanding into new markets, diversifying financial services, and promoting environmental responsibility. Gerling led the Gerling Konzern through the 1990s and expanded the company into new markets and diverse financial services. Also, he initiated a profitable combination of ecology and economics in his leadership of the company.
Philanthropy
Rolf Gerling is known for his commitment to environmental protection and his support of the Gerling Academy for Risk Research. The Gerling Academy for Risk Research, founded by Gerling, is an environmental think tank.