James River director Kirstin Gould resigns; 2Q26 net income up 59% to $4.4 million
James River Group Holdings disclosed that director Kirstin M. Gould resigned effective immediately, with notice given on August 20, 2026, and that the resignation did not stem from a disagreement with the company. The company also furnished a second quarter 2026 investor presentation, which shows net income to common shareholders rose to $4.4 million from $2.8 million a year earlier, but an underwriting loss of $0.3 million and a six-month loss to common shareholders of $6.5 million.
Key points
- Kirstin M. Gould resigned as a director effective immediately, as of August 20, 2026; the filing states no disagreement with the company.
- 2Q26 net income to common shareholders was $4.4 million, versus $2.8 million in 2Q25.
- 2Q26 underwriting result was a loss of $0.3 million, compared with a profit of $2.1 million in 2Q25.
- Six months ended June 30, 2026: loss to common shareholders of $6.5 million, versus income of $10.4 million a year earlier; group combined ratio was 100.2% versus 98.6%.
The filing
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