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  <xs:element id="jrvr_ReinsuranceTransactionDomain" abstract="true" name="ReinsuranceTransactionDomain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_DebtInstrumentDeferredInterestOptionMaximumTerm" abstract="false" name="DebtInstrumentDeferredInterestOptionMaximumTerm" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:durationItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_PreferredStockDiscountRatePercentage" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockDiscountRatePercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_NumberOfNotesIssued" abstract="false" name="NumberOfNotesIssued" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_BankLoanParticipationsGrossRealizedGain" abstract="false" name="BankLoanParticipationsGrossRealizedGain" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ExcessAndSurplusLinesAndCasualtyReinsuranceMember" abstract="true" name="ExcessAndSurplusLinesAndCasualtyReinsuranceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_NonEmployeeDirectorIncentivePlan2014Member" abstract="true" name="NonEmployeeDirectorIncentivePlan2014Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_LegacyPlanMember" abstract="true" name="LegacyPlanMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_SpecialtyAdmittedInsuranceMember" abstract="true" name="SpecialtyAdmittedInsuranceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYears2018And2019Member" abstract="true" name="ShortDurationInsuranceContractAccidentYears2018And2019Member" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfBankLoanParticipations" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromMaturitiesOfBankLoanParticipations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_PreferredStockDividendPaymentRateVariableSpread" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockDividendPaymentRateVariableSpread" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_SportsAndEntertainmentMember" abstract="true" name="SportsAndEntertainmentMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ConsolidatedGrossWrittenPremiumsPercentage" abstract="false" name="ConsolidatedGrossWrittenPremiumsPercentage" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_CommitmenttoInvestmentInLimitedPartnership" abstract="false" name="CommitmenttoInvestmentInLimitedPartnership" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ScheduleOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" abstract="true" name="ScheduleOfAcquiredIntangibleAssetsTable" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:hypercubeItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRNetOfFortitudeLPTClaimsAmount" abstract="false" name="LiabilityForUnpaidClaimsAndClaimsAdjustmentExpenseIncurredButNotReportedIBNRNetOfFortitudeLPTClaimsAmount" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_NumberOfSubsidiaries" abstract="false" name="NumberOfSubsidiaries" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_CumulativeAmountsCededUnderLossPortfolioTransfer" abstract="false" name="CumulativeAmountsCededUnderLossPortfolioTransfer" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_OtherInvestedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherInvestedAssetsPolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutForAchievementTarget" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardPayoutForAchievementTarget" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_NonemployeeDirectorsMember" abstract="true" name="NonemployeeDirectorsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ProceedsFromBankLoanParticipations" abstract="false" name="ProceedsFromBankLoanParticipations" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="jrvr_ShortTermInvestmentsAndOtherChangesInFairValue" abstract="false" name="ShortTermInvestmentsAndOtherChangesInFairValue" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesPercentageOfTotalBalance" abstract="false" name="ReinsuranceRecoverablesOnUnpaidLossesPercentageOfTotalBalance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_IndemnityTrustMember" abstract="true" name="IndemnityTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_BrokerRelationshipsMember" abstract="true" name="BrokerRelationshipsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_OtherIncomePolicyTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherIncomePolicyTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ReinsuranceAggregateCoverageLimit" abstract="false" name="ReinsuranceAggregateCoverageLimit" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_PrepaidReinsurancePremiumsCededPercentageOfTotalBalance" abstract="false" name="PrepaidReinsurancePremiumsCededPercentageOfTotalBalance" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:percentItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_JamesRiverCapitalTrustIvMember" abstract="true" name="JamesRiverCapitalTrustIvMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_DividendDistributionsToIntermediateHoldingCompany" abstract="false" name="DividendDistributionsToIntermediateHoldingCompany" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_BankLoanParticipationsGrossRealizedLoss" abstract="false" name="BankLoanParticipationsGrossRealizedLoss" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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  <xs:element id="jrvr_EnvironmentalMember" abstract="true" name="EnvironmentalMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_AuditInformationAbstract" abstract="true" name="AuditInformationAbstract" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_OtherInvestedAssetTableTextBlock" abstract="false" name="OtherInvestedAssetTableTextBlock" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:textBlockItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_PreferredStockDividendTradingDays" abstract="false" name="PreferredStockDividendTradingDays" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:integerItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_FaceValueOfTrustPrefferedSecurties" abstract="false" name="FaceValueOfTrustPrefferedSecurties" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="credit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_StandardPoorsBelowBBBRatingMember" abstract="true" name="StandardPoorsBelowBBBRatingMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_IncreaseDecreaseInCommonStockIssuedAndOutstandingRollForward" abstract="true" name="IncreaseDecreaseInCommonStockIssuedAndOutstandingRollForward" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_CasualtyReinsuranceMember" abstract="true" name="CasualtyReinsuranceMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardContingentRightNumberOfSharesToBeReceived" abstract="false" name="ShareBasedCompensationArrangementByShareBasedPaymentAwardContingentRightNumberOfSharesToBeReceived" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:sharesItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_BrokerOneMember" abstract="true" name="BrokerOneMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ProfessionalLiabilityMember" abstract="true" name="ProfessionalLiabilityMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_IndemnityTrustAndLossFundTrustMember" abstract="true" name="IndemnityTrustAndLossFundTrustMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_ReinsuranceTransactionAxis" abstract="true" name="ReinsuranceTransactionAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_MedicalProfessionalsMember" abstract="true" name="MedicalProfessionalsMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_JuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" abstract="true" name="JuniorSubordinatedDebtAxis" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrldt:dimensionItem" type="xbrli:stringItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_CommercialAutoMember" abstract="true" name="CommercialAutoMember" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="duration" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="dtr-types:domainItemType"/>
  <xs:element id="jrvr_FairValueofInvestmentsonDepositswithStateInsuranceDepartments" abstract="false" name="FairValueofInvestmentsonDepositswithStateInsuranceDepartments" nillable="true" xbrli:periodType="instant" xbrli:balance="debit" substitutionGroup="xbrli:item" type="xbrli:monetaryItemType"/>
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