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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001620459-25-000117"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "JRVR"
cik: "0001620459"
company_name: "James River Group Holdings, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-17T13:12:38.118534+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.55
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# James River Group segment CEO Schmitzer transitions to SVP Underwriting, retirement set for Oct 15, 2025

## Summary
- Richard Schmitzer stepped down as CEO of Excess & Surplus Lines segment effective July 31, 2025; remains as SVP Underwriting through Oct 15, 2025.
- Amendment effective Aug 11, 2025 sets salary at $300K/yr, duties reporting to CEO Frank D'Orazio and serving as resource to segment President Todd Sutherland.
- Termination benefits modified: severance only if terminated without cause, at $300K/yr for remaining term; no additional severance regardless of reason.
- Schmitzer's employment will automatically terminate on Oct 15, 2025 (retirement); equity awards remain subject to prior plans.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001620459-25-000117
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: JRVR
- cik: 0001620459
- company_name: James River Group Holdings, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-08-14T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1620459/000162045925000117/0001620459-25-000117-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1620459/000162045925000117/jrvr-20250811.htm

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