Camden Diocese Reaches $180M Settlement With Abuse Survivors

The deal with insurers is more than six times the original 2021 proposal.

Published on Feb. 19, 2026

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The Diocese of Camden, New Jersey has announced a $180 million bankruptcy settlement with its insurers and over 300 clergy abuse survivors. The renewed deal includes insurance companies like Chubb, Lloyd's of London, and Allianz that previously held out on an $87.5 million agreement approved in 2024.

Why it matters

The settlement is a significant increase from the original 2021 proposal and represents a major victory for the abuse survivors seeking justice and compensation. The case highlights the ongoing challenges dioceses face in addressing past clergy sexual abuse claims through the bankruptcy process.

The details

The $180 million settlement will be distributed among more than 300 clergy abuse survivors, which lawyers say is over six times the amount that was originally proposed by the Camden Diocese in 2021. The deal includes insurance companies that had previously resisted earlier settlement agreements.

  • The original $87.5 million settlement was approved in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of New Jersey in March 2024.
  • The renewed $180 million settlement was announced on February 17, 2026.

The players

Diocese of Camden

A Catholic diocese located in Camden, New Jersey that filed for bankruptcy due to clergy sexual abuse claims.

Chubb Ltd.

An insurance company that was part of the $180 million settlement with the Camden Diocese.

Lloyd's of London

An insurance market that was part of the $180 million settlement with the Camden Diocese.

Allianz SE

An insurance company that was part of the $180 million settlement with the Camden Diocese.

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The takeaway

The significantly increased settlement amount highlights the ongoing financial toll clergy sexual abuse cases continue to have on Catholic dioceses, even decades later, as they work to provide compensation to survivors and restore trust in the church.