James River Insurance Company

Company Profile

Industry:Insurance

Site:jamesriverins.com

Description:James River Insurance Company is an Excess and Surplus Lines insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Our company underwrites brokerage, individual risk business through twelve distinct underwriting divisions, each organized around a specific industry group or coverage.
Why do people choose to work at James River? Because we work on hard-to-place and often high-hazard business and the work we do is interesting in addition to being vital to our clients. Culturally, we work...

Specialties:Manufacturers & Contractors, General Casualty, Energy & Environmental, Excess Casualty, Excess Property, Life Sciences, Sports & Entertainment, Small Account - Casualty, Medical Professionals, Allied Healthcare, Lawyers, Architects & Engineers

Founded:2002

Company size:201-500 employees

Who has worked at James River Insurance Company

	Position at James River Insurance Company	Previous job position
Adarsh Singh	IT ManagerSince Oct 2009
Anita Leuschen	Senior UnderwriterSince May 2011	Markel CorporationSenior Underwriter Jul 2005 - May 2011
Ann Lienemann	Associate UnderwriterSince May 2013	Markel CorporationUnderwriter Oct 2002 - May 2013
Austin Royer	Energy UnderwriterSince Jul 2013	Berkley Mid-Atlantic GroupCommercial Property and Casualty Underwriter Jul 2010 - Jul 2013
Beth Medvedev	Senior UnderwriterSince Apr 2004
Bhavani Gollu	Senior DeveloperSince Jul 2012	McKessonLead Software Engineer Jun 2011 - Jul 2012
Bir Singh	IT Applications SpecialistSince Jan 2011	Capital OneQS 2013 - 2013
Bob Favreau	Underwriting Manager - Manufacturers and Contractors DivisionSince Sep 2009
Bob Thornton	UnderwriterSince Apr 2004
Brent Bushnell	Underwriting Services Team LeadSince Nov 2012 Environmental Underwriter2008 - Nov 2012	James River Insurance CompanyEnvironmental Underwriter 2008 - Nov 2012
Brittany Moseley	Underwriting AssistantSince Mar 2013 Underwriting TechnicianJun 2012 - Mar 2013 Underwriting AssistantSince Jun 2012	Gino's PizzeriaCashier/Customer Service/Server Assistant Since Sep 2011
Catherine Williams	underwriter
Cathy Parker	Senior Underwriter - Brokerage CasualtySince Mar 2013	XL Excess & Surplus LinesAssistant Vice President - Senior Underwriter Jul 2006 - Dec 2012
Charles Hall	UnderwriterSince Apr 2013	Berkley Mid-Atlantic GroupCommercial Underwriter Apr 2009 - Apr 2013
Chris Barlowe	Senior UnderwriterSince Mar 2005
Chris Caruso	Business Analysis, IT ManagerSince Oct 2006	Prudential FinancialDisability Consultant 2001 - 2006
Chris Lindsay	Sr. UnderwriterSince Jul 2010	Zurich Financial ServicesSr Underwriter Dec 2008 - Jul 2010
Cindy Dutemple	Excess Casualty UnderwriterSince Feb 2011	ChartisLast title held- Lead Commercial Lines Excess Underwriter (L.A. Region) Nov 1997 - Feb 2011
Courtenay Porter	Director of ClaimsSince Jan 2013 Claims ManagerSince Nov 2005	SAFECO InsuranceSenior Claims Adjuster 2000 - 2005
Crileen Kixmoeller	Vice PresidentSince Mar 2003 Excess Casualty Division ManagerMar 2003 - Aug 2009	James River Insurance CompanyExcess Casualty Division Manager Mar 2003 - Aug 2009
Daniel Morgan	Senior DeveloperSince May 2003	Inspire Insurance Solutions (now CGI)Sr. Applications Programmer Dec 1997 - Nov 2001
Deborah Brooks	underwriter
Deborah Perry	Senior Underwriting TechnicianSince Jun 2011	West Coast Life InsuranceSr Case Manager Nov 2003 - Aug 2010
Dylan Brand	Claims ExaminerSince Jul 2010	Direct Hit LLCManaging Member Jun 2008 - Jul 2010
Ed Munsey	Senior Claims ExaminerSince Apr 2008	SafecoSenior Claims Trainer 1990 - 2008
Erin Cleary	Senior AccountantSince Apr 2013	Markel CorporationAccountant Jun 2008 - Apr 2013
Fred Thistle	Claims Supervisor Vice President Chief Claims OfficerSince Jul 2009 Acting Chief Claims OfficerSince Dec 2003
George Katharos	Senior UnderwriterSince Aug 2004
Georgia Collier	Senior UnderwriterSince Jun 2004
Holly Bucher	Underwriter - EnergySince Feb 2012 Associate Underwriter - EnergyJan 2010 - Jan 2012	Chubb Group of Insurance CompaniesIntern Jun 2007 - Jan 2010
Jj Kaufmann	UnderwriterSince Sep 2007
James Fauerbach	Actuarial AnalystSince Jun 2013 Actuarial InternSep 2012 - May 2013	LessPaper, LLCSenior Software Developer Feb 2008 - Nov 2012
Janice Creamer	Forms AnalystSince Oct 2003 Senior Forms AnalystSince Oct 2003	Work At Home UnitedDirector II Since Apr 2003
Janine Butler	Senior Business AnalystSince Apr 2012 Business AnalystJan 2010 - Apr 2012	VacoBusiness Analyst Oct 2009 - Jan 2010
Jay Gathright	Senior Accountant
Jay How	Claims Representative
Jeff Stevens	Network AdministratorSince Oct 2005
Jeffery Stoner	IT Application Development ManagerSince Aug 2009	James River Insurance CompanyIT Application Development Manager Since Aug 2009
Jeffrey Newell	Help Desk AnalystSince Nov 2011	Best Way Rent to OwnAssistant Manager 2010 - 2011
Jennifer Haskell	Associate Underwriter - Allied HealthSince Sep 2010	Markel Insurance coUnderwriting Assistant Jul 2007 - Sep 2010
Jennifer Stinson	Underwriter, Life SciencesSince Apr 2010 Underwriter, Excess CasualtyJun 2005 - Apr 2010	James River Insurance CompanyUnderwriter, Excess Casualty Jun 2005 - Apr 2010
Jessica Donbrosky	Human Resources GeneralistSince Oct 2011 HR AssistantOct 2007 - Sep 2011	Central Virginia YSAsCommittee Member Since Mar 2009
Jessica Wray	Helpdesk
John Clarke	Senior Vice-PresidentSince Jan 2003	Renaissance US HoldingsSenior VP - Product Development 2000 - 2002
Kathryn Giles	Underwriter AssistantSince May 2004	The Colony GroupUnderwriter Assistant Since Nov 2001
Kendell Taylor	Senior Recruitment ConsultantSince Jul 2013	ADPSales Recruiting Manager 2010 - Jul 2013
Kevin Wallace	Claims ExaminerSince Jul 2012	Markel CorporationSenior Claims Examiner Oct 2006 - Jul 2012
Kimberly Johnston	Professional Liability Claims SpecialistSince Jul 2008 Claims ExaminerJul 2006 - Jul 2008	James River Insurance CompanyClaims Examiner Jul 2006 - Jul 2008
Lauren Coe	Claims ExaminerSince Apr 2013	PMA Insurance GroupAccount Claims Representative Oct 2012 - Apr 2013
Linda Finstad	Claims SpecialistSince May 2008	Markel CorpClaims 1993 - 2008
Logan Kirkland	Associate Underwriter - Manufacturers & ContractorsSince May 2013
Lorie George	Excess Property UnderwriterSince May 2010	Colony GroupUnderwriter II 2003 - 2010
Mary Busby	Environmental Underwriting ManagerSince Sep 2012	Oswald CompaniesOutsourced Environmental Practice Consultant Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
Maureen Dunn	Energy UnderwriterSince May 2012	Markel CorporationProfessional Liability Underwriter Sep 2010 - May 2012
Molly Starke	Underwriter
Molly Starke	Underwriter
Najeeb Pallath	Sr.Network Engineer- Team LeadSince Sep 2009 Senior System AdmninistratorMay 2008 - Sep 2009 Network AdministratorApr 2006 - May 2008	Nest Middle East Corporation LLCNetwork Engineer Mar 2003 - Jul 2004
Nicole Redd	UnderwriterSince Jun 2003	Markel InternationalUnderwriting Assistant Mar 2002 - May 2003
Pamela Knowles	Administrative Manager and Executive AssistantSince Apr 2010	Perot SystemsAdministrative Assistant Sep 2005 - Aug 2009
Patricia Campbell	Assistant TreasurerSince Jul 2010	Owens & MinorSr. Financial Analyst Jan 2009 - Jul 2010
Raissa Miller, Cpa	Senior AccountantSince Mar 2010	LandAmerica Financial Group, Inc.Accounting Supervisor Jul 2008 - Mar 2010
Randy Bedford	Excess Casualty UnderwriterSince Jun 2011	Utica National Insurance GroupCommercial Underwriter Mar 2004 - Feb 2011
Richard Seward	Chief ActuarySince Jul 2009	Endurance Specialty Insurance, Ltd.Vice President Mar 2006 - Jul 2009
Robert Mcauley	Associate Underwriter - Excess Casualty divisionSince Jun 2011	Phillos Architecture & Construction ManagementProject Manager Mar 2011 - Jun 2011
Rosemarie Carroll	PL UnderwriterSince Apr 2010	Medical Society of Virginia Insurance AgencyAccount Executive Feb 2003 - Apr 2010
S Anand	DBA - Oracle & Microsoft SQL ServerSince Jan 2004	SVAM InternationalSystems Analyst Jun 2000 - Jan 2004
Sara Mccarter	Senior Claims ExaminerSince Jul 2007	Travelers InsuranceClaims Adjuster, Technical Specialist Jun 2003 - Jul 2007
Sarah Hall	Senior Claims ExaminerSince Sep 2006	Safeco InsuranceSr. Claim Examiner Feb 2002 - Sep 2006
Shannon E. Rivera	Licensing & Regulatory Compliance AnalystSince Jul 2010	LandAmerica Financial Group, IncSenior Corporate Paralegal Jun 2007 - Feb 2010
Steven Swanson	Excess Casualty UnderwriterSince Feb 2011	Chartis InsuranceUnderwriter Jul 2009 - Mar 2011
Winifred Doris	Underwriting ManagerSince Mar 2012	ChartisAssistant Vice President and Branch Manager Sep 2008 - Nov 2010

Former Employees

	Position at James River Insurance Company	Next job position
Adolf Obeng	Claims AdjusterMay 2007 - Jul 2009	Defensive Driver Improvement SchoolInstructor Since 2009
Alan Colner	Director2002 - 2007	PensionsFirstPartner, CEO-North America Since Nov 2010
Alex Trivellin	Underwriter, Life SciencesMar 2006 - Dec 2009	Kinsale InsuranceDivision Manager, Life Sciences Since Dec 2009
Alys Sellers	Manager - Underwriting ServicesOct 2006 - Sep 2012	Relay FoodsSales Team Since May 2013
Amanda Snead	Claims ExaminerMay 2007 - Mar 2013	Kinsale InsuranceClaims Examiner Since Apr 2013
Andrew Radford	Associate Underwriter2003 - 2005	Markel CorporationBusiness Analyst Since 2013
Angela Branch	Underwriting TechnicianFeb 2004 - Feb 2008	City of RichmondProperty Maintenance Enforcement Inspector Since Aug 2008
Ann Marie Marson	Chief Claims Officer2003 - 2009	Kinsale Insurance CompanyChief Claims Officer Since Aug 2009
April Romers	Excess Property UnderwriterNov 2010 - Dec 2011
Barry Bogart	Division ManagerSep 2006 - Mar 2009 Division Manager - Property2006 - 2009	NoneNone
Ben Pully	Division Manager, Healthcare DivisionsNov 2008 - Sep 2009 Division Manager2006 - 2009 ActuaryApr 2006 - Nov 2008	Kinsale InsuranceVP of Healthcare and Allied Healthcare Since Sep 2009
Bill Fischer	Division Manager, Agricultural Reinsurance Division Manager, Agricultural ReinsuranceApr 2008 - Jun 2012	Validus AmericaSenior Vice President, Agriculture Since Feb 2013
Bill Kenney	CIO-Sr VPNov 2002 - Jun 2009	Kinsale Insurance companyCIO-Senior VP Since Jun 2009
Brian Haney	Senior Vice President and Chief ActuaryNov 2002 - Jun 2009	Kinsale Insurance CompanySenior Vice President and Chief Actuary Since Jun 2009
Brittney Klaus	Associate Underwriter, EnergyMay 2012 - Sep 2012	U.S. Department of JusticeLegal Specialist Since Sep 2012
Cari Dillenger	Professional Liability UnderwriterJul 2010 - Jun 2011	JasonClerical Since Jun 2011
Catherine Thrift	Claims ExaminerMar 2008 - Oct 2012	Kinsale InsuranceSenior Claims Examiner Since Oct 2012
David Mcmillan	Underwriter2004 - 2009	Markel CorporationExecutive Environmental Underwriter Since Jul 2009
Dee Gay	Umb. Und.2004 - 2007	SelfCasualty Broker
Ed Neuberger	Division ManagerMar 2003 - Jun 2009	Maxum Specialty Insurance GroupSenior Vice President Since Sep 2012
Elizabeth Blankley	IT ManagerOct 2004 - Jul 2009	Kinsale InsuranceIT Director Since Aug 2009
Garrett Walsh	Associate UnderwritterJun 2004 - Apr 2005	Raymond James Financial Inc.Advisor Choice Consultant Since Jun 2012
Heather Dalrymple	Claims ExaminerSep 2008 - May 2010
Helen Houff	Associate UnderwriterJun 2006 - Aug 2008	DRT StrategiesProject Manager Since Sep 2012
Hunter Morgan	Senior UnderwriterMay 2010 - Aug 2012 UnderwriterApr 2008 - Apr 2010	Markel CorporationSenior Underwriter Since Aug 2012
Jason Hoover	UnderwriterJun 2005 - Feb 2010	Kinsale InsuranceDivision Manager - Allied Health Since Feb 2011
Jay Howe	Claims ManagerSep 2006 - May 2012	Kinsale InsuranceClaims Manager Since May 2012
Jerry Careri	Division ManagerAug 2005 - Aug 2008
Jessica Mathre	Associate Underwriter - Excess PropertyMay 2012 - Jul 2013 Senior Underwriting TechnicianNov 2010 - May 2012	GuideOne InsuranceCommercial Underwriter I Since Aug 2013
Jim Faucett	Senior UnderwriterApr 2004 - Aug 2007	Colony SpecialtySenior Underwriter Since Jan 2008
Joe Kristel	Claims ManagerJan 2006 - Oct 2011	Stonecreek SpecialtyVice President of Claims Since Nov 2011
John Belmonte	Financial AnalystJul 2003 - Jul 2005	Sycamore ConstructionOwner / Manager Since Jul 2005
John Bowen	Senior Underwriter, Excess CasualtyJun 2009 - Feb 2010 Underwriter, Excess CasualtyJun 2006 - Jun 2009 Associate Underwriter, Excess CasualtyJun 2004 - Jun 2006	Kinsale InsuranceSenior Underwriter, Excess Casualty Since Feb 2010
John Rich	Underwriting Manager - EnvironmentalMay 2010 - Sep 2012	National Interstate Insurance CompanyDirector of Environmental Transportation Since Nov 2012
Juan Andrew	Sr. Unix System AdministratorSep 2008 - Jan 2009	Rehire to run and administrated Eastern Cadmus Printing SitesLancaster PA, Hurlock MD, Richmond Since May 2009
Julie Carter	Executive AssistantMay 2003 - Feb 2010	Kinsale InsuranceExecutive Assistant Since Feb 2010
Kathy King	Assistant Vice President, Human ResourcesNov 2002 - Mar 2009	Various ClientsHR Consultant Since Jan 2011
Keith Hennett	Network Manager Security OfficerSep 2006 - Apr 2009	Federal Reserve Bank of RichmondEnterprise Information Systems Security Specialist, CISSP Since Jan 2012
Kelly Hadiaris	UnderwriterOct 2003 - Sep 2007	Verus Underwriting Managers, LLCSenior Underwriter Since Sep 2010
Lindsay Bunch	NAPSLO InternMay 2014 - Jul 2014	Continental Underwriters, IncUnderwriting Intern Since Dec 2013
Liz West	COMMERCIAL LINES UNDERWRITEROct 2004 - May 2005	Swim-N-Pools, Billiards, & SpasSALES ASSOCIATE Since Feb 2013
Lyndsay Castle	Underwriting TechnicianSep 2004 - Aug 2005	CarMaxMerchandise Payables Specialist Since Oct 2012
Michael Christian	Accountant2012 - 2012	Shades of LightStaff Accountant Since Dec 2012
Michael Karam	Property Underwriter2005 - 2008	Arch Re FacPrograms Director
Pamela Warren	Assistant Division Underwriting Manager2003 - 2009	Seneca Standard LinesHome Office Audit Specialist Since Oct 2011
Patrick Dalton	UnderwriterOct 2006 - Feb 2010	Kinsale InsuranceDivision Manager - Products Liability Since Jun 2012
Raju Sodhi	Chief Information OfficerJul 2009 - Dec 2012 Director of Infornation TechnologyNov 2002 - Jun 2012	James River GroupSenior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Since Jan 2013
Robert Dustan	Senior Primary Liability Brokerage UnderwriterDec 2011 - Jun 2012
Sandy Skyles	Assistant Underwriting ManagerApr 2004 - Feb 2010	Kinsale InsuranceDivision Manager, Health Care Since Feb 2010
Sarah Logue	UnderwriterMay 2008 - Dec 2009 Associate UnderwriterJun 2006 - May 2008	OneBeacon InsuranceAssistant Vice President Since Mar 2013
Scott Savage	DeveloperJan 2007 - Jan 2010	Kinsale InsuranceDirector, Software Development Since May 2012
Shannon Reynolds	IT Supervisor - Operations and Application DevelopmentJun 2003 - Sep 2006	Berkley Mid-Atlantic GroupIT Manager-Business Intelligence and Application Development Since Aug 2012
Srinivasa Gavini	Sr.ProgrammerSep 2007 - Jun 2008	Wells Fargo BankProject Lead/Architect Since Jan 2010
Susan Salisbury	Certified Senior Business AnalystAug 2009 - Oct 2010 Certified Business AnalystJan 2007 - Aug 2009	Titan Solutions GroupCertified Business Analyst Since Jul 2010
Theresa Chase	Associate Underwriter, Life SciencesMay 2012 - Dec 2013	PAYCHEX INSURANCE AGENCY, INCHealth & Benefits Account Representative Since Mar 2014
Timothy Singh	Claims RepresentativeAug 2007 - Feb 2008 Associate UnderwriterSep 2003 - Aug 2004	Capital OneContract Manager Since Jun 2011
Tom Olcott	Property Underwriter2006 - 2009	Liberty International UnderwritersSenior Property Underwriter Since Feb 2012