James River Group Announces 2006 First-Quarter Earnings Release Date and Conference Call Information

Business Wire, April 20, 2006

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- James River Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:JRVR) today announced it will release 2006 first-quarter earnings after the close of the market on Wednesday, May 3, 2006, and hold a conference call on Thursday, May 4, 2006. E[acute accent]A live broadcast of James River Group's quarterly conference call will be available on-line by going to http://www.james-river-group.com and clicking on the link to Investor Relations, or at http://www.earnings.com.

The call is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, May 4, 2006. The on-line replay will follow shortly after the call and continue for seven days. A telephonic replay is also available for seven days and can be accessed by dialing 617-801-6888, pass code 42183175. E[acute accent]James River Group, Inc. is an insurance holding company that owns and manages specialty property/casualty insurance companies with the objective of consistently earning underwriting profits. Each of the Company's two insurance company subsidiaries is rated "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company. Founded in September 2002, the Company wrote its first policy in July 2003 and currently underwrites in two specialty areas: excess and surplus lines in 48 states and the District of Columbia; and workers' compensation, primarily for the residential construction industry in North Carolina.