James River Group Holdings Ltd

In preparing the unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements, we are required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and the disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the reporting period. Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The most critical accounting policies involve significant estimates and include those used in determining the reserve for losses and loss adjustment expenses and investment valuation and impairment. For a detailed discussion of each of these policies, refer to our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023. There have been no significant changes to any of these policies during the current year.

Recent Strategic Actions

James River Group Holdings, Ltd.

On November 10, 2023, the Company announced that its board of directors has initiated an exploration of strategic alternatives.

Sale of JRG Re

On November 8, 2023, the Company entered into a Stock Purchase Agreement (the “Stock Purchase Agreement”) with Fleming Intermediate Holdings LLC, a Cayman Islands limited liability company (the “Buyer”). Pursuant to the Stock Purchase Agreement, and on the terms and subject to the conditions therein, the Buyer agreed to purchase from the Company all of the common shares of JRG Re. JRG Re comprised the remaining operations of the former Casualty Reinsurance segment, and the sale of JRG Re, which closed on April 16, 2024, resulted in the Company’s disposition of its casualty reinsurance business and related assets.

Pursuant to the terms of the Stock Purchase Agreement, the aggregate purchase price received by the Company, after giving effect to estimated adjustments based on changes in JRG Re’s adjusted net worth between March 31, 2023 and the Closing, totaled approximately $291.4 million. The aggregate purchase price was comprised of (i) $152.4 million paid in cash by the Buyer and (ii) an aggregate $139 million dividend and distribution from contributed surplus by JRG Re to the Company. In accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement, the cash portion of the purchase price was calculated based on an estimated balance sheet of JRG Re as of the date of closing. The estimated balance sheet is subject to final post-closing adjustments, which could result in adjustments to the purchase price. Additionally, the Buyer may pay an additional $2.5 million to the Company in the event that certain conditions outlined in the Stock Purchase Agreement are met on the date that is nine months following the date of closing.

We have determined that the sale of JRG Re meets the criteria to be classified as held for sale and that the sale represents a strategic shift that will have a major effect on its operations. Accordingly, the results of JRG Re's operations have been presented as discontinued operations, and the assets and liabilities of JRG Re have been classified as held for sale and segregated for all periods presented in this interim report on Form 10-Q.

The $139 million pre-closing dividend was completed in the first quarter of 2024. It included the forgiveness of $133.2 million owed from JRG Holdings to JRG Re and $5.8 million paid in cash to JRG Holdings. In the fourth quarter of 2023, after giving effect to the pre-closing dividend, we recorded an estimated loss on sale of $80.4 million to write down the carrying value of JRG Re to its estimated fair value based upon the estimated sales price of the transaction less costs to sell and other adjustments in accordance with the Stock Purchase Agreement. In the first quarter of 2024, the estimated loss on the sale was revised to $78.9 million, resulting in a gain of $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 for the change in the estimated loss on sale.

Actions to Reduce Workers' Compensation Book

In June 2023, the Company non-renewed its large California workers' compensation program in the Specialty Admitted Insurance segment. This action was taken due to persistent rate pressure and tighter reinsurance capacity. Gross written premiums for the program were $12.0 million and $27.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

On September 25, 2023, the Company announced that certain of its subsidiaries entered into an agreement to sell the renewal rights to the Individual Risk Workers’ Compensation (“IRWC”) business in the Specialty Admitted Insurance segment. The transaction included the full operations of the business, including underwriting, loss control and claims, and transfer of the employees supporting the business. The transaction closed on September 29, 2023. Gross written premiums for IRWC were $2.0 million and $13.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

The sales of JRG Re and the renewal rights to the IRWC business are aligned with our strategy to focus our resources on core businesses where we have meaningful scale.