Anthony R. O’Donnell // February 9, 2026 
(James River Insurance Company headquarters. Source: James River website.)
James River Insurance Company (Richmond, Va.) has selected Kalepa (New York) to deploy its AI underwriting platform in support of the company’s strategic focus on disciplined underwriting and operational efficiency in the E&S market.
Valdean Langenburg, Group CIO, James River.
The platform will be used to enhance submission intake, triage risks, embed rating capabilities, and centralize risk-critical information to deliver decision-ready risk profiles. James River’s objective is to accelerate time to