A series of senior leadership changes and board moves have been announced across the insurance and financial services sector.
Corebridge Financial Inc. has appointed Hirotaka Inoue (pictured, left) to its board of directors, effective April 21, 2026. He will serve as a Nippon Life Insurance Company‑designated director and replaces Minoru Kimura, who departs the board effective April 20, 2026.
Inoue is executive officer and head of Regulatory and Market Intelligence, Global Business Planning, at Nippon Life, where he oversees monitoring of global regulatory developments and advises senior management on implications for the insurer’s international operations. His background includes senior leadership roles at the Bank of Japan across monetary policy, financial markets and international financial policy, and a secondment to the Financial Stability Board Secretariat.
Nippon Life became a significant strategic shareholder in Corebridge in 2024, acquiring an equity stake from AIG and securing the right to nominate directors under a stockholder agreement. The appointment comes shortly after Corebridge announced a planned merger with Equitable Holdings, a deal positioned as creating a stronger competitor across retirement, life and institutional markets and asset and wealth management.
Reichardt has more than 20 years of experience in the oil and gas insurance sector, over 15 of them with Berkley Oil & Gas. He most recently served as senior vice president and chief underwriting officer for the unit.
“Chris has made tremendous contributions to Berkley Oil & Gas during his tenure and we are excited to have him lead the business’s highly skilled team going forward. He is a proven leader with exceptional experience in the energy insurance market. We thank Linda for her contributions over the years and her unwavering leadership, and we are pleased that she will continue with the business,” said W. Robert Berkley Jr., president and chief executive officer of W. R. Berkley Corporation.
AMERISAFE Inc., a specialty workers’ compensation carrier focused on high‑hazard industries, has appointed Guillermo Ramos as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 7, 2026.
Ramos is currently head of finance strategy and formerly senior vice president for Hiscox US. His earlier roles include vice president, global consumer solutions at Equifax and senior financial officer for FP&A International.
“We are excited to welcome Guillermo to the AMERISAFE leadership team,” said Janelle Frost, AMERISAFE’s chief executive officer. “He brings not only strong financial and strategic expertise, but also a collaborative leadership style that fits our culture. Guillermo’s experience guiding organizations through growth and change positions him well to support AMERISAFE’s continued success.”
