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A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of AMERISAFE, Inc. and Operating Subsidiaries

May 31, 2012 - WorkCompWire

Oldwick, NJ -(BusinessWire)- A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of American Interstate Insurance Company, Silver Oak Casualty, Inc. and American Interstate Insurance Company of Texas (Austin, TX) (collectively referred to as Amerisafe), all property/casualty subsidiaries of AMERISAFE, Inc. [NASDAQ: AMSF]. Concurrently, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and debt rating of “bb+” of AMERISAFE, Inc. The outlook for all ratings is stable. All companies are headquartered in DeRidder, LA, unless otherwise specified. (See below for a detailed listing of the debt ratings.)

These rating actions reflect Amerisafe’s excellent capitalization, strong operating profitability, which has outperformed its peer composite over the long term, and the group’s established market presence and experience operating in the workers’ compensation market for high hazard risks. Amerisafe’s solid operating performance has been driven by its strong underwriting results, which are driven by management’s adherence to prudent practices and pricing discipline, focused loss control and safety programs and active claims management, which have resulted in favorable calendar year reserve development trends over the current five-year period.

These positive rating factors are somewhat offset by Amerisafe’s product concentration and pockets of adverse loss reserve development, which caused earnings volatility in earlier years. The stable outlook reflects A.M. Best’s expectation that operating results will remain strong, resulting in continued solid capitalization that is well supportive of Amerisafe’s ratings.

While the ratings for Amerisafe are stable, future positive rating actions may result from its continued strong underwriting and operating performance. However, negative rating actions could result if operating performance falls markedly short of A.M. Best’s expectations.

The following debt rating has been affirmed:

AMERISAFE, Inc.—

— “bb+” on $12.9 million subordinated trust preferred securities, due 2034

Source: BusinessWire

Filed Under: Association, Rating & Research News, Industry News, Top Stories

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