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James River Group Holdings, Inc. reports developments for a specialty property-casualty insurance holding company focused on U.S. excess and surplus lines and specialty admitted insurance. Its operating updates center on underwriting results, reserve development, segment premiums, investment portfolio performance, adjusted operating income and dividends.
Company news also covers leadership and distribution changes within the Excess and Surplus segment, including excess casualty underwriting, wholesale broker relationships and business-development roles. Historical updates reflect the company's completed domestication from Bermuda to Delaware and legal name change to James River Group Holdings, Inc.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) reported second quarter 2026 net income available to common shareholders of $4.4 million, or $0.10 per diluted share, up from $2.8 million, or $0.06, a year earlier, while adjusted net operating income declined to $10.0 million from $11.7 million.
Gross written premium fell 29% to $268.9 million, with Excess and Surplus Lines down 17% and Specialty Admitted Insurance down 76% as the company continued to reduce fronting exposure. Net earned premium decreased 9% to $139.0 million. The consolidated loss ratio improved to 66.3%, but the expense ratio rose to 33.9%, resulting in a combined ratio of 100.2%. The E&S segment posted a 92.8% combined ratio.
Tangible common equity was $416.7 million, with tangible common equity per share of $9.01, up from $8.94 at year-end 2025. General and administrative expenses declined 7% year over year in the quarter. Net investment income was stable at $20.3 million, with a 4.6% portfolio yield. The board declared a $0.01 per-share cash dividend.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) plans to release its second quarter 2026 earnings after the market closes on Monday, August 10, 2026. The company will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time, accessible by phone or through its investor website.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) appointed Rajiv Basu to its Board of Directors as an independent, non-executive member, effective immediately, and named him chair of the Audit Committee. Basu has nearly four decades of accounting, financial reporting, M&A and insurance-industry experience, and currently serves as an independent director of Assurant.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) reported first-quarter 2026 results with a net loss available to common shareholders of $10.9 million (loss per diluted share $0.23) versus net income of $7.6 million in Q1 2025. Gross written premium was $236.4 million; net earned premium was $135.7 million.
Results were pressured by $6.7 million of reinsurance reinstatement premiums tied predominantly to one E&S claim; absent this, the consolidated combined ratio would have been 99.7%.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) will release first quarter 2026 earnings after market close on Monday, May 4, 2026 and will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET.
Investors can access the call by dialing the provided number with conference ID or via the investor website; a replay will be available online.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) announced that Kelly Hadiaris has re-joined the company as Senior Vice President, Underwriting – Excess Casualty to lead the Excess Casualty division within its Excess and Surplus (E&S) segment.
Ms. Hadiaris brings more than two decades of E&S underwriting experience, will report to Todd Sutherland, and will oversee strategic direction, underwriting performance, and profitable growth for the division. She previously worked at James River and contributed to early excess and general casualty portfolio development.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) reported Q4 2025 net income available to common shareholders of $30.1 million (diluted $0.53), which included a one-time tax benefit of $14.1 million from its November 7, 2025 redomicile to Delaware. Full-year combined ratio was 96.6%; Q4 combined ratio was 94.1% versus 155.1% a year earlier.
Q4 net earned premium rose to $147.3 million and E&S segment net earned premium was $140.9 million (up 61.5% year-over-year). Tangible common equity per share reached $8.94 (up 34%). Board declared a cash dividend of $0.01 per share.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) will release fourth-quarter earnings after market close on Monday, March 2, 2026 and will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.
The call can be accessed by dialing (800) 715-9871 with conference ID 6910670 or via the investor website at https://investors.jrvrgroup.com. A replay will be available at the same location.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) reported third quarter 2025 results with a net loss from continuing operations of $0.4M ( $(0.01) per diluted share) versus $(40.7M) a year earlier. Adjusted net operating income was $17.4M ($0.32 per diluted share) versus $(28.2M) in Q3 2024. The company reported a combined ratio of 94.0% (vs. 135.5% prior year) and underwriting income of $8.9M (vs. $56.8M loss).
Tangible common equity per share rose to $8.24, up 23.4% since Dec 31, 2024. Management recognized $51.3M of adverse E&S reserve development (mainly accident years 2020–2022) but also reported $2.6M net favorable reserve development for the quarter. Board declared a $0.01 per-share cash dividend payable Dec 31, 2025. The company expects to redomicile from Bermuda to Delaware on or around Nov 7, 2025.
James River (NASDAQ: JRVR) will release third quarter earnings after market close on Monday, November 3, 2025 and will host an earnings conference call on Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 9:00 a.m. ET.
Investors may access the live call by dialing (800) 715-9871 with conference ID 6910670 or via the investor website at https://investors.jrvrgroup.com. A replay will be available on the same investor site.