Portrait of Henry Engelhardt

Rank #2497

Henry Engelhardt

Net worth $1.6B

Insurance · United States

Born
Jan 17, 1958
Age
68
Source
Insurance
Residence
Cardiff
Citizenship
United States
Marital status
Married
Children
4
Education
Master of Business Administration, INSEAD; Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Michigan

Net worth over time

Biography

  • The son of a Chicago meatpacker, Henry Engelhardt aspired to be a journalist before turning to entrepreneurship.
  • His insurance company Admiral Group, founded in 1993, offers car and home insurance and created the UK's first insurance price comparison website.
  • Based in Cardiff, Wales, Admiral also has operations in Spain, France, Italy and the U.S.
  • Its American brands include Elephant Auto Insurance and Compare.com.
  • Engelhardt stepped down as CEO in May 2016, but he's still a part-time employee, mentoring senior managers and taking part in MBA recruitment.
  • Admiral's Ministry of Fun organizes events for its employees, such as dress-up days, rock band contests, and surfing trips.
  • He and his wife, Diane, started Moondance Foundation to support causes in Wales, education, healthcare, poverty, and the arts.

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