AMERISAFE Declares Special Dividend of $3.50 Per Share and Regular Quarterly Dividend

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AMERISAFE, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSF) announces special cash dividend of $3.50 per share and regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share.

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• AMERISAFE declares special cash dividend of $3.50 per share, reflecting underwriting expertise and discipline.
• AMERISAFE has declared $42.89 per share in dividends over the past eleven years.

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DERIDDER, La.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AMERISAFE, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSF), a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on high-hazard industries, today announced that its Board of Directors had declared a special cash dividend of $3.50 per share.

The special cash dividend will be payable on December 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023. The Board of Directors also declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share, payable on December 15, 2023 to shareholders of record as of December 1, 2023.

“We are pleased to announce this special dividend which reflects our underwriting expertise and discipline. Returning excess capital to shareholders via special dividends is a key component of AMERISAFE’s capital management strategy,” said G. Janelle Frost, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Over the past eleven years, the Company has declared $42.89 per share in dividends, comprising $9.64 in regular dividends and $33.25 in special dividends per share.

More information on the dividend and information on the company’s third quarter earnings can be found in AMERISAFE’s accompanying earnings release issued today.

ABOUT AMERISAFE

AMERISAFE, Inc. is a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, principally construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, and manufacturing. AMERISAFE actively markets workers’ compensation insurance in 27 states.

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Andy Omiridis, EVP, Chief Financial Officer

AMERISAFE

337.463.9052

Source: AMERISAFE, Inc.

FAQ

What is the special cash dividend declared by AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE has declared a special cash dividend of $3.50 per share.

When will the special cash dividend be payable?

The special cash dividend will be payable on December 15, 2023.

What is the regular quarterly dividend declared by AMERISAFE?

AMERISAFE has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share.

When will the regular quarterly dividend be payable?

The regular quarterly dividend will be payable on December 15, 2023.

How much in dividends has AMERISAFE declared over the past eleven years?

AMERISAFE has declared $42.89 per share in dividends over the past eleven years.