Sergei Sarkisov

Got start at the Soviet state insurance firm Ingosstrakh. Founded his own insurer, RESO-Garantiya, in 1991; today serves as chairman of the board. Sold a 37% stake to French insurance giant AXA in 2007 for $1.2 billion, a record sum for a Russian insurer. He and his brother Nikolai, also a billionaire, are still its largest investors. Fond of auto racing.