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7NEWS
7 days ago
- 7NEWS
US film producer Francis Kaufmann accused of murdering Anastasia Trofimova and her baby in Rome
A US film producer accused of the murders of a Russian woman and her infant daughter has faced a preliminary legal hearing in Rome after being extradited from Greece to Italy. The California native, named in an international arrest warrant and by Italian police as Francis Kaufmann, was extradited over the weekend. Italian police say the 46-year-old previously used an authentic US passport in the name of Rexal Ford and an Italian identity card in the name of Matteo Capozzi. The preliminary hearing took place in Rome's Rebibbia prison on Tuesday. According to the Rome prosecutor's office, Kaufmann exercised his right not to answer any questions and did not respond to the charges against him. He was questioned by investigating judge Flavia Costantini and Rome prosecutor Giuseppe Cascini, and was represented by lawyer Carlo Ludovico Favino, the prosecutor's office said. The bodies of Anastasia Trofimova, 29, and her 11-month-old baby were found separately in overgrown areas of Rome's Villa Pamphili park on June 7. The baby girl had been starved and strangled, but the cause of her mother's death has still not been determined, police said in early July. The victims' identities were unknown for more than a week before an Italian TV show that highlights missing persons ran photos released by police of Trofimova's extensive tattoos, which her mother in Moscow recognised after a friend sent them to her. Subsequently interviewed for the missing persons show, Trofimova's mother said her daughter had met a man she knew by the name Rexal Ford in Malta, where she was studying English. She had never met her granddaughter, but was in sporadic touch with the couple and child, she told Italian investigators and Italian media. Kaufmann, who has denied involvement in the murders, was arrested on the Greek island of Skiathos on June 13. He fought extradition through a local lawyer who no longer represents him. Italian police say his DNA was found on the black garbage bag in which Trofimova's body was found. DNA testing to determine if Kaufmann is the baby's father will be carried out now that he is in Italy. Kaufmann, who promoted himself as a film producer and screenwriter, used his Rexal Ford alias to scout movie locations, including several rooftop terraces in Rome, Cascini said in a press conference last week announcing Kaufmann's impending extradition to Rome. Italian police said in a press conference on June 11 that Kaufmann, Trofimova and the baby lived rough in various parks in Rome and ate at the city's soup kitchens, despite him having multiple credit cards and often taking potential film investors to expensive restaurants.
Business Wire
02-07-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
Arch Insurance North America Taps Jeff Kaufmann to Establish U.S. Marine Business
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Arch Insurance North America (Arch) today announced the appointment of Jeff Kaufmann as EVP, Head of Marine effective Monday, July 7. In this newly created role, Kaufmann will be responsible for establishing Arch's U.S. Marine product offerings, building a strong, specialized underwriting team and growing the related book of business. This new unit will include both Ocean Marine and Inland Marine products. Based in New York, he reports to Valerie Turpin, Chief Underwriting Officer, Property. Kaufmann is a well-recognized and highly respected leader in the Marine space. He has a reputation for delivering innovative and effective solutions for the most complicated exposures, including form development both filed and non-filed. He joins Arch from MSIG USA where he was EVP and Head of Marine. 'We are very excited to welcome Jeff to Arch,' said Matt Shulman, CEO Arch Insurance North America. 'Customers have been asking for more comprehensive Marine solutions and Jeff's reputation and strong relationships with specialty producers throughout the U.S. make him an ideal person to build out our offerings. We see significant opportunity in this area and Jeff's appointment is an important step in establishing Arch as a meaningful provider in this space.' 'Establishing a U.S. Marine practice at a company with Arch's growth trajectory and reputation for bringing innovative solutions to its customers is an attractive opportunity,' said Kaufmann. 'I'm looking forward to working with Valerie and the rest of the Arch team to create a compelling Marine offering for Arch's clients in North America.' For more information about Arch Insurance North America, and its product offerings, visit: About Arch Insurance North America Arch Insurance North America, part of Arch Capital Group Ltd., includes Arch's insurance operations in the United States and Canada. Business in the U.S. is written by Arch Insurance Company, Arch Specialty Insurance Company, Arch Property & Casualty Insurance Company and Arch Indemnity Insurance Company. Business in Canada is written by Arch Insurance Canada Ltd. About Arch Capital Group Ltd. Arch Capital Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: ACGL) is a publicly listed Bermuda exempted company with approximately $24.3 billion in capital at March 31, 2025. Arch, which is part of the S&P 500 Index, provides insurance, reinsurance and mortgage insurance on a worldwide basis through its wholly owned subsidiaries. Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor" for forward−looking statements. This release or any other written or oral statements made by or on behalf of Arch Capital Group Ltd. and its subsidiaries may include forward−looking statements, which reflect the Company's current views with respect to future events and financial performance. All statements other than statements of historical fact included in or incorporated by reference in this release are forward−looking statements. Forward−looking statements can generally be identified by the use of forward−looking terminology such as "may," "will," "expect," "intend," "estimate," "anticipate," "believe" or "continue" or their negative or variations or similar terminology. Forward−looking statements involve the Company's current assessment of risks and uncertainties. Actual events and results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements. A non-exclusive list of the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such forward-looking statements includes the following: adverse general economic and market conditions; increased competition; pricing and policy term trends; fluctuations in the actions of rating agencies and the Company's ability to maintain and improve its ratings; investment performance; the loss of key personnel; the adequacy of the Company's loss reserves, severity and/or frequency of losses, greater than expected loss ratios and adverse development on claim and/or claim expense liabilities; greater frequency or severity of unpredictable natural and man-made catastrophic events, including the effect of contagious diseases on our business; the impact of acts of terrorism and acts of war; changes in regulations and/or tax laws in the United States or elsewhere; ability to successfully integrate, establish and maintain operating procedures as well as integrate the businesses the Company has acquired or may acquire into the existing operations; changes in accounting principles or policies; material differences between actual and expected assessments for guaranty funds and mandatory pooling arrangements; availability and cost to the Company of reinsurance to manage our gross and net exposures; the failure of others to meet their obligations to the Company; an incident, disruption in operations or other cyber event caused by cyber attacks, the use of artificial intelligence technologies or other technology on the Company's systems or those of the Company's business partners and service providers, which could negatively impact the Company's business and/or expose the Company to litigation; and other factors identified in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The foregoing review of important factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read in conjunction with other cautionary statements that are included herein or elsewhere. All subsequent written and oral forward−looking statements attributable to us or persons acting on the Company's behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by these cautionary statements. The Company's forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release or as of the date they are made, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward−looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
New York Post
17-06-2025
- New York Post
American arrested in Greece on suspicion of murder after woman and baby found dead, naked in Italy
An American man using a fake identity has been accused of murder after a woman and her baby were found dead in a park in Rome just days after the three were seen together. A 46-year-old man who went by the name Rexal Ford was detained by authorities on the Greek island of Skiathos Friday on an Italian warrant, with Rome prosecutor Francesco Lo Voi citing 'strong evidence' that he killed the baby girl, according to Italian outlets. The cause of the 30-year-old woman's death wasn't known, but 'there is a reasonable suspicion that it is a double murder,' deputy prosecutor Giuseppe Cascini said, CBS News reported. Advertisement Police later discovered that the man's true identity was Charles Francis Kaufmann, of California, and he had been going by Rexal Ford with a US passport since 2019, according to Italian newspaper Il Missagero. Kaufmann introduced himself as a filmmaker and claimed to be scouting locations in and around Rome, English-language Italian outlet La Voce de New York reported. 3 The bodies were found in Rome's famous Villa Pamphili Park Advertisement 3 Kaufmann was arrested in Greece on Friday. Greek Police 3 Kaufmann was reportedly using a fake identity. The naked bodies of the woman and baby — who have not been identified but are also believed to be American — were discovered on June 7 in Rome's iconic Villa Pamphili park. The mother's body was found under a black bag while the girl was found several hundred yards away in some bushes. Authorities believe the woman was killed several days before the baby. Advertisement The suspect, who had been seen with a woman and child several times speaking in English, fled Italy for Skiathos on Wednesday, Lo Voi said. The woman, whose identity also appears to have been obscured, introduced herself as 'Stella Ford' and Kaufmann introduced her as 'my wife,' according to Il Missagero. Investigators traced the three back to a homeless shelter near the Vatican, however, their relationship remains unclear, Italian newspaper Corriere della Sera reported. Kaufmann's fingerprints were found on the bag covering the woman and matched a scrap of tent, similar to those provided to people without shelter, the newspaper said. Advertisement Police used cell phone data to track him to the Greek island, where he was taken into custody. He is currently awaiting extradition to Italy. However, his legal team is pushing for his return to the United States.
Yahoo
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
DIMO Partners with Grupo Kaufmann to Power the Future of Connected Cars in Latin America
Kaufmann will leverage DIMO's cost-effective data and marketplace infrastructure to deploy connected car offerings across the region NEW YORK and SANTIAGO, Chile, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIMO, a leading connected vehicle platform, today announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with Grupo Kaufmann, one of Latin America's largest automotive dealership networks. With headquarters in Chile and operations spanning six countries, the company is renowned for its commitment to innovation in the automotive industry. Through this partnership, DIMO and Kaufmann are working to redefine the connected car experience for auto dealerships throughout Latin America. In 2024, an estimated 1.7 million connected cars were projected to be sold across Latin America—a relatively small share of the region's total annual vehicle sales. This gap reflects limited connectivity adoption, driven by the historically high cost of building top-down infrastructure, which has caused many automakers to deprioritize the region. Kaufmann aims to close this gap by leveraging DIMO's standardized connectivity infrastructure to develop interoperable apps and services across automakers. This will bring scalable, affordable innovation to the Latin American market. Initially, Kaufmann will deploy DIMO LTE devices for data collection and product development. After integration, it will offer customers a unique set of connected services, such as real-time diagnostics, customized maintenance alerts and rewards-based loyalty programs, further raising the standard of expertise and service excellence. At the core of this partnership is DIMO's transformative data model. Built with a privacy-first approach, the DIMO protocol streamlines vehicle data connectivity with user consent, enabling Kaufmann to deliver data-driven services far more cost-effectively than developing these systems in-house. With the driver's consent, Kaufmann will gain access to real-time vehicle data. This data unlocks performance insights, personalized service recommendations, and timely outreach - laying the foundation for a proactive customer-first dealership experience. The DIMO protocol ensures drivers maintain full control over their data - fostering trust while delivering mutual value to both consumers and dealerships. 'Grupo Kaufmann recognizes that the future of connected vehicle services will be shaped by a new generation of apps and services designed for a digitally native audience,' said Alex Rawitz, Co-founder of DIMO. 'The world's new car owners want more than utilities — they want games, social experiences, rewards, and more we've yet to imagine. With DIMO's infrastructure, Kaufmann can serve as the conduit for this creative energy, delivering next-generation experiences to drivers across Latin America.' As the global automotive industry accelerates toward connected, digital-first experiences, Kaufmann is taking the lead in Latin America. Its partnership with DIMO reflects a long-term strategy to lead through innovation and sustainability, while transforming the dealership into a hub for lifelong mobility services. 'At Grupo Kaufmann, we believe the future of the automotive industry in Latin America will be defined by the ability to turn data into meaningful experiences for our customers. Our partnership with DIMO accelerates this vision by enabling efficient, secure, and scalable vehicle connectivity. It's a key step in our digitalization strategy to position Kaufmann as a regional leader in smart mobility solutions,' said Carlos De Martini, Corporate Digital Business Manager, Grupo Kaufmann. About DIMO DIMO is the next-generation connected vehicle platform. Its privacy-first and AI integrated infrastructure connects drivers, automakers and developers to expedite connected vehicle application development while retaining full data ownership by drivers. Through the DIMO Mobile app, drivers gain real-time insights to improve vehicle performance, maximize savings on maintenance, and access a growing suite of marketplace applications while earning rewards in DIMO tokens. It was founded in 2021 by a team with decades of experience across automotive and fintech— including roles at ConsenSys, Vroom, GM, Volkswagen, and Chainalysis. About Kaufmann With more than 70 years of history, Kaufmann has established itself as one of the most influential companies in the automotive sector in Latin America. Present in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua, it represents leading brands such as Mercedes-Benz, FUSO and Freightliner, and from 2025, it will promote electromobility with the arrival of smart and its 100% electric vehicles. Its commercial network, which in Chile spans from Arica to Punta Arenas, combines a comprehensive offer of cars, buses, trucks and vans with a robust ecosystem of after-sales services, advanced technology and personalized attention. Kaufmann's vision is focused on leading sustainable mobility in the region, maintaining a firm commitment to innovation, operational excellence and customer experience. Its team of more than 2,500 professionals drives a culture focused on the responsible transformation of transportation. 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Associated Press
04-06-2025
- Automotive
- Associated Press
DIMO Partners with Grupo Kaufmann to Power the Future of Connected Cars in Latin America
NEW YORK and SANTIAGO, Chile, June 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DIMO, a leading connected vehicle platform, today announced a first-of-its-kind strategic partnership with Grupo Kaufmann, one of Latin America's largest automotive dealership networks. With headquarters in Chile and operations spanning six countries, the company is renowned for its commitment to innovation in the automotive industry. Through this partnership, DIMO and Kaufmann are working to redefine the connected car experience for auto dealerships throughout Latin America. In 2024, an estimated 1.7 million connected cars were projected to be sold across Latin America—a relatively small share of the region's total annual vehicle sales. This gap reflects limited connectivity adoption, driven by the historically high cost of building top-down infrastructure, which has caused many automakers to deprioritize the region. Kaufmann aims to close this gap by leveraging DIMO's standardized connectivity infrastructure to develop interoperable apps and services across automakers. This will bring scalable, affordable innovation to the Latin American market. Initially, Kaufmann will deploy DIMO LTE devices for data collection and product development. After integration, it will offer customers a unique set of connected services, such as real-time diagnostics, customized maintenance alerts and rewards-based loyalty programs, further raising the standard of expertise and service excellence. At the core of this partnership is DIMO's transformative data model. Built with a privacy-first approach, the DIMO protocol streamlines vehicle data connectivity with user consent, enabling Kaufmann to deliver data-driven services far more cost-effectively than developing these systems in-house. With the driver's consent, Kaufmann will gain access to real-time vehicle data. This data unlocks performance insights, personalized service recommendations, and timely outreach - laying the foundation for a proactive customer-first dealership experience. The DIMO protocol ensures drivers maintain full control over their data - fostering trust while delivering mutual value to both consumers and dealerships. 'Grupo Kaufmann recognizes that the future of connected vehicle services will be shaped by a new generation of apps and services designed for a digitally native audience,' said Alex Rawitz, Co-founder of DIMO. 'The world's new car owners want more than utilities — they want games, social experiences, rewards, and more we've yet to imagine. With DIMO's infrastructure, Kaufmann can serve as the conduit for this creative energy, delivering next-generation experiences to drivers across Latin America.' As the global automotive industry accelerates toward connected, digital-first experiences, Kaufmann is taking the lead in Latin America. Its partnership with DIMO reflects a long-term strategy to lead through innovation and sustainability, while transforming the dealership into a hub for lifelong mobility services. 'At Grupo Kaufmann, we believe the future of the automotive industry in Latin America will be defined by the ability to turn data into meaningful experiences for our customers. Our partnership with DIMO accelerates this vision by enabling efficient, secure, and scalable vehicle connectivity. It's a key step in our digitalization strategy to position Kaufmann as a regional leader in smart mobility solutions,' said Carlos De Martini, Corporate Digital Business Manager, Grupo Kaufmann. About DIMO DIMO is the next-generation connected vehicle platform. Its privacy-first and AI integrated infrastructure connects drivers, automakers and developers to expedite connected vehicle application development while retaining full data ownership by drivers. Through the DIMO Mobile app, drivers gain real-time insights to improve vehicle performance, maximize savings on maintenance, and access a growing suite of marketplace applications while earning rewards in DIMO tokens. It was founded in 2021 by a team with decades of experience across automotive and fintech— including roles at ConsenSys, Vroom, GM, Volkswagen, and Chainalysis. About Kaufmann With more than 70 years of history, Kaufmann has established itself as one of the most influential companies in the automotive sector in Latin America. Present in Chile, Peru, Colombia, Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua, it represents leading brands such as Mercedes-Benz, FUSO and Freightliner, and from 2025, it will promote electromobility with the arrival of smart and its 100% electric vehicles. Its commercial network, which in Chile spans from Arica to Punta Arenas, combines a comprehensive offer of cars, buses, trucks and vans with a robust ecosystem of after-sales services, advanced technology and personalized attention. Kaufmann's vision is focused on leading sustainable mobility in the region, maintaining a firm commitment to innovation, operational excellence and customer experience. Its team of more than 2,500 professionals drives a culture focused on the responsible transformation of transportation. Contact: Diana Bost/Ryan Dicovitsky Dukas Linden Public Relations [email protected]
