---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-21-309414"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMSF"
cik: "0001018979"
company_name: "AMERISAFE INC"
filed_at: "2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-28T17:13:41.663593+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMERISAFE Q3 net premiums -9.6%, net income -18.1%; declares $4 special dividend

## Summary
- Net premiums earned $67.6M (-9.6% YoY), net income $19.1M (-18.1%), diluted EPS $0.99 vs $1.21.
- Combined ratio improved to 71.5% from 72.8%, helped by $19.0M favorable prior-year reserve development.
- Operating EPS $1.02 (-12.1%), operating net income $19.8M (-12.0%).
- Special cash dividend of $4.00 per share payable Nov 17, 2021; regular quarterly dividend $0.29.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-21-309414
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMSF
- cik: 0001018979
- company_name: AMERISAFE INC
- filed_at: 2021-10-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 2.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018979/000119312521309414/0001193125-21-309414-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018979/000119312521309414/d242645d8k.htm

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