James River Group Appoints New CIO and Chief Claims Officer

James River Group has appointed Valdean Langenburg as group chief information officer, succeeding Thomas Peach who retired on July 4. Langenburg joins from W.R. Berkley, where he led information technology strategy for the firm's excess and surplus lines segment. Justin Zaharris has been promoted to group chief claims officer, expanding upon his current responsibilities.

James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (NASDAQ: JRVR) has announced significant changes in its executive team. Valdean Langenburg has been appointed Group Chief Information Officer (CIO), succeeding Thomas Peach who retired after a long tenure. Justin Zaharris has been promoted to Group Chief Claims Officer, expanding upon his current responsibilities.

Langenburg, who previously led information technology strategy at WR Berkley, will be based in Richmond, Virginia, and report directly to CEO Frank D'Orazio. He commented, "I am thrilled to join James River and look forward to working closely with my new colleagues to help drive the Group’s technology, data, and innovation initiatives for the future."

Zaharris, who has been serving as Vice President overseeing claims for the Company’s Excess & Surplus Lines segment since 2021, brings over 20 years of legal, technical, and operational claims expertise in the property and casualty industry. He will continue to work from the company’s Richmond office and also report to D'Orazio. Zaharris stated, "I’m honored to take on this broader leadership role and build on the Company’s defining excellence and reputation for claims handling while delivering outstanding service to policyholders."

The company also announced its second quarter 2025 earnings release date. Earnings will be released after the market closes on Monday, August 4, 2025, with a conference call scheduled for Tuesday, August 5, 2025, at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).

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[1] https://finance.yahoo.com/news/james-river-announces-executive-appointments-200500166.html
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