James River Insurance Company is an Excess and Surplus Lines insurance company headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Our compa ... ny 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 within a set of values that drives us to do the right thing for our clients, our employees, and our communities. Financial success is a requirement, of course, but there is more to be a great organization. In 2013, James River was awarded the Sterling Workplace Award by the Richmond chapter of the national Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM). In 2014, we were honored as one of the best places to work in the Richmond area by the Richmond Times-Dispatch and SHRM. If you are an experienced commercial underwriter, claims professional or just want to discuss your career options at James River, we encourage you to contact us! Learn more about James River on www.jamesriverins.com. read more