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AI brief of an SEC Form 8-K · James River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR)

James River Q2 net income rises 59% to $4.4 million as gross premiums fall 29%

Mixed Impact 3 of 5 earnings Written later

James River Group Holdings 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. Gross written premium fell 29% to $268.9 million, and adjusted net operating income declined to $10.0 million from $11.7 million, so the profit gain came alongside weaker premium volume and a higher combined ratio. The company also declared a $0.01 per share cash dividend.

Key points

  • Net income available to common shareholders was $4.4 million ($0.10 per diluted share) for the quarter ended June 30, 2026, versus $2.8 million ($0.06) a year earlier.
  • Gross written premium was $268.9 million, down 29% from $378.0 million; net earned premium was $139.0 million, down 9%.
  • Consolidated combined ratio was 100.2% versus 98.6% in the prior year quarter; adjusted net operating income was $10.0 million ($0.20 diluted) versus $11.7 million ($0.23).
  • Board declared a $0.01 per share cash dividend, payable September 30, 2026 to shareholders of record on September 15, 2026.

The filing

CompanyJames River Group Holdings, Inc. (JRVR)
Form8-K, current report
Filed with the SECAug 10, 2026, 4:05 PM ET
Accession number0001620459-26-000044

Items reported: 2.02 Results of Operations8.01 Other Events

Read the filing on SEC.gov ↗

Written by AI on Nov 9, 2026, 8:38 AM ET, from this filing only. Written later: this filing was briefed after the fact, when past filings were added to the site, so the brief may be read with hindsight; the filing itself is the record of what was known on August 10, 2026.

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