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James River Announces Director Appointment

James River Group Holdings Appoints Rajiv Basu to Board and Audit Committee Chair

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James River Group Holdings, a specialty insurance company, announced the appointment of Rajiv Basu as an independent, non-executive member of its Board of Directors and chairperson of the Audit Committee, bringing extensive insurance and financial expertise. The company also acknowledged the retirement of a long-serving board member.

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Key Points

  • Rajiv Basu, with nearly 40 years of insurance accounting and audit expertise, joins James River's Board.
  • Basu also serves as an independent director of Assurant, Inc., highlighting his depth in insurance sector governance.
  • The company continues its focus on strong governance with experienced board members, maintaining its A- rating by A.M. Best.

CHAPEL HILL, N.C., June 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- James River Group Holdings, Inc. ("James River" or the "Company") (NASDAQ: JRVR) today announced that Rajiv Basu has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors as an independent, non-executive member, effective immediately. Mr. Basu was also appointed as chairperson of the Board’s Audit Committee.

“We are very pleased to welcome Rajiv to our Board,” said Christine LaSala, Chair of James River’s Board of Directors.  “Rajiv brings deep insurance industry knowledge and extensive financial and risk management expertise.  We are fortunate to be adding an independent director with Rajiv’s wealth of experience to the Board.  I would also like to thank Dennis Langwell, who is retiring from the Board, for his service and valuable contributions to the Company.”

Mr. Basu has nearly four decades of experience in accounting, financial reporting and merger and acquisition transactions. He served in various capacities over his 40 year career specializing in insurance at Deloitte & Touche LLP and its predecessor firms, most recently serving as Chief Audit Quality Leader, Southeast Asia and before that as a Senior Client Services Partner serving audit and advisory clients in the insurance industry. Mr. Basu currently serves as an independent director of Assurant, Inc. where he is a member of the audit and the finance and risk committees. He is a Fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales and a New York certified public accountant.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as that term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, such forward-looking statements may be identified by terms such as believe, expect, seek, may, will, should, intend, project, anticipate, plan, estimate, guidance or similar words. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. Information about these risks and uncertainties is contained in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recently filed Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on 10-Q. These forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

About James River Group Holdings, Inc.

James River Group Holdings, Inc. is a holding company that owns and operates a group of specialty insurance companies. The Company operates in two specialty property-casualty insurance segments: Excess and Surplus Lines and Specialty Admitted Insurance. Each of the Company’s regulated insurance subsidiaries are rated “A-” (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Visit James River Group Holdings, Inc. on the web at https://jrvrgroup.com/.

Bob Zimardo
SVP, Investments & Investor Relations
[email protected]


Risks

  • Forward-looking statements include uncertainties and risks detailed in SEC filings that may affect the company’s future results.
  • Changes in insurance industry regulations or market conditions could impact the company’s operations.
  • Potential impact on stock performance from shifts in board composition and leadership dynamics.

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