Henry Engelhardt
Cardiff, United Kingdom
Bachelor of Arts/Science, University of Michigan | Master of Business Administration, INSEAD
United States
Admiral Group plc
insurance, Self Made
$1,200,000,000
1818
#1818 Billionaires 2019
The son of a Chicago meat-packer, 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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