Historedia
Person

Wilhelm von Finck

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1880–1890

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Wilhelm von Finck, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Munich Re founded in Munich

    1880

    Role: Co-founder

    1. 1880 · MunichFounding of Münchener Rückversicherungs-Gesellschaft

      Carl von Thieme founded the company in Munich in 1880 with partners Wilhelm von Finck and Theodor von Cramer-Klett.

  2. Allianz founded in Berlin

    1890

    Role: Founder and Co-owner of Merck Finck & Co.

    1. 1890 · Germany (national market; specific launch locality not specified in source)Initial Product Launch

      Allianz launched marine and accident policies, initially sold only in Germany.

    2. 5 February 1890 · BerlinFounding in Berlin

      Allianz AG began its activities in Berlin on 5 February 1890, following its 1889 incorporation in Munich.

Sources

  1. Munich Re Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-04
  2. Allianz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-01