DERIDDER, La., Oct. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMERISAFE, Inc. (Nasdaq: AMSF), a specialty provider of high hazard workers' compensation insurance, announced today that it will release its 2009 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 5, 2009 after the market closes. In conjunction with the release, the Company has scheduled a conference call, which will be broadcast live over the Internet, for Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

    What:   AMERISAFE Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Conference Call

    When:   Friday, November 6, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time /
            9:00 a.m. Central Time

    How:    Live via phone - By dialing 480-629-9820, or live over the
            Internet - by logging onto the web at the address below

    Where:  http://www.amerisafe.com, on the "Investor Home" page of the
            "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website

For those who cannot listen to the live call, a telephonic replay will be available through Friday, November 13, 2009, and may be accessed by calling 303-590-3030 and using the pass code 4170470. An archive of the webcast will be available after the call for a period of 60 days on the "News & Events" page under the "Investor Relations" section of the Company's website.

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, agriculture, logging, oil and gas, maritime and sawmills. AMERISAFE actively markets workers' compensation insurance in 30 states and the District of Columbia. The Company's financial strength rating is "A-" (Excellent) by A.M. Best.

    Contacts:  G. Janelle Frost, EVP & CFO
               AMERISAFE, Inc.
               337-463-9052

               Ken Dennard, Managing Partner
               Karen Roan, Sr.VP
               DRG&E  /  713-529-6600

SOURCE AMERISAFE, Inc.