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George Joseph

George Joseph

George Joseph (#1478)

Global Rank #1478
Country Rank #531
Country United States

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

  • $ 3 B
  • Insurance
  • United States
  • M
  • 105 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,478
Country Rank #531
Net Worth $2.9B
Previous Worth $2.9B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country United States
Industry Insurance
Age 105 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 28 Jul 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Los Angeles, California
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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 $2.9B
Current Net Worth $2.9B

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.

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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.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking George Joseph's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $2.9B (May 4, 2026)

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