Kellen Booher joins CopperPoint as President & Chief Operating Officer

Momentum continues for CopperPoint as former Chubb EVP joins insurer's executive team

PHOENIX, March 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- CopperPoint Insurance Company, a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial insurance solutions operating in 21 states, today announced the addition of Kellen Booher to the company's executive team as President & Chief Operating Officer. Booher, who will start on March 31, joins from Chubb where he was most recently Executive Vice President and Head of Consumer & Small Commercial for key international markets.

As President & COO for CopperPoint, Booher will report to CEO Marc Schmittlein. Booher's strategic appointment is part of a planned leadership succession, with Booher set to succeed Schmittlein as CEO. Schmittlein and Booher will spend the next year working closely together prior to Schmittlein's planned retirement in the first quarter of 2026, ensuring a smooth transition. Schmittlein was appointed Executive Chair of the CopperPoint Board of Directors in 2024 and will remain as Chair following his retirement from the CEO position. 

In this role, Booher will be responsible for leading CopperPoint's continued growth and transformation journey while driving operational excellence and efficiency, ensuring seamless execution of business strategies, and delivering an exceptional CopperPoint experience for customers and distribution partners. With a strong focus on underwriting and claims excellence, innovation and data-driven decision-making, and talent development, Booher will oversee key business functions ensuring CopperPoint extends its competitive edge.

"For nearly a decade, CopperPoint has made important investments to enable the continued growth of our organization. Kellen's deep experience leading complex businesses through transformation while delivering innovative underwriting, service and claims capabilities will be an instrumental driver in taking our business to new heights," said Marc Schmittlein, CEO. "I am truly excited to partner with Kellen and confident that his knowledge and expertise will further accelerate our success."

Prior to his most recent P&L role, Booher led digital transformation in North America and then international markets at Chubb, and held various product, distribution, and analytics leadership positions at The Travelers Companies.

"I am thrilled to be joining CopperPoint, particularly as we celebrate a historic 100 years of service and stability. The commitment to excellence, strong values, and dedication to policyholders and business partners align strongly with my own vision. The organization has an excellent foundation with differentiated capabilities and considerable momentum as we embark on our next century of success," said Booher. "I look forward to working with Marc and this talented team to further drive strategic growth, enhance product and service offerings, and continue delivering exceptional value to our customers and our communities."

About CopperPoint Insurance Companies
Founded in 1925, CopperPoint Insurance Companies, www.copperpoint.com, is a leading provider of workers' compensation and commercial property and casualty insurance solutions. With an expanded line of insurance products and a growing footprint in the United States, CopperPoint is positioned to meet the evolving needs of its agents, brokers and customers. It has $5.3 billion in total assets and an enterprise surplus of over $1.8 billion.

CopperPoint Mutual Insurance Holding Company is the corporate parent of CopperPoint Insurance Companies, Pacific Compensation Insurance Company and Alaska National Insurance Company. All companies are rated A (Excellent) by AM Best.

SOURCE CopperPoint Insurance Companies