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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-158971"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AMSF"
cik: "0001018979"
company_name: "AMERISAFE INC"
filed_at: "2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-15T05:41:31.530880+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# AMERISAFE appoints Guillermo A. Ramos as EVP & CFO effective May 7, 2026

## Summary
- Guillermo A. Ramos appointed EVP & CFO, effective May 7, 2026.
- Employment agreement: base salary $500k+, $1M RSU grant, 3-year term.
- Prior role: Head of Finance Strategy, SVP at Hiscox US; also VP at Equifax.
- Severance: 12 months base + average annual incentive if terminated without cause.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-158971
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AMSF
- cik: 0001018979
- company_name: AMERISAFE INC
- filed_at: 2026-04-16T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018979/000119312526158971/0001193125-26-158971-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1018979/000119312526158971/d33175d8k.htm

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