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V. Prem Watsa

V. Prem Watsa

V. Prem Watsa (#1654)

Global Rank #1654
Country Rank #51
Country Canada

V. Prem Watsa is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

  • $ 3 B
  • Insurance, investments
  • Canada
  • M
  • 76 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,654
Country Rank #51
Net Worth $2.5B
Previous Worth $2.5B
Worth Change +$0.0B
Country Canada
Industry Insurance, investments
Age 76 Years
Gender M
Worth As Of May 4, 2026
Last Refreshed 14 Sep 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Toronto, Canada
World Billionaires List Canada Billionaires Insurance, investments

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Personal Stats

Age 76
Source Of Wealth Insurance, investments, Self Made
Residence Toronto, Canada
Citizenship Canada
Marital Status Married
Children 3
Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth
Previous Net Worth $2.5B
Current Net Worth $2.5B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Prem Watsa founded Toronto-based financial services firm Fairfax Financial Holdings in 1985 and remains its chairman and CEO. Born in Hyderabad, India, Watsa later joined his brother in Canada, and then enrolled in the University of Western Ontario's MBA program. He paid his way through school by selling appliances door-to-door and, after a stint as an investment analyst, struck out on his own in 1984. He began acquiring insurance companies, modeling his business after the success of his idol, Warren Buffett. Fairfax now has property and casualty insurance and reinsurance interests across the world plus stakes in companies that include BlackBerry and GE.

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Current Net Worth: $2.5B (May 4, 2026)

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