Amerisafe AMSF Form 10-Q filing Q2 FY2026

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements.

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See accompanying notes.

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AMERISAFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes.

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AMERISAFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 and 2025

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

See accompanying notes.

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AMERISAFE, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(unaudited)

Note 1. Basis of Presentation

AMERISAFE, Inc. is an insurance holding company incorporated in the state of Texas. The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements include the accounts of AMERISAFE and its wholly owned subsidiaries: American Interstate Insurance Company (AIIC) and its wholly owned insurance subsidiaries, Silver Oak Casualty, Inc. (SOCI) and American Interstate Insurance Company of Texas (AIICTX); Amerisafe Risk Services, Inc. (RISK); and Amerisafe General Agency, Inc. (AGAI). AIIC and SOCI are property and casualty insurance companies organized under the laws of the state of Nebraska. AIICTX is a property and casualty insurance company organized under the laws of the state of Texas. RISK is a claims and safety service company currently servicing only affiliated insurance companies. AGAI is a general agent for the Company. AGAI sells insurance, which is underwritten by AIIC, SOCI and AIICTX, as well as by nonaffiliated insurance carriers.

The terms “AMERISAFE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to AMERISAFE, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires.

The Company provides workers’ compensation insurance for small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, principally construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, services, manufacturing, and maritime. Assets and revenues of AIIC and its subsidiaries represent at least 95% of comparable consolidated amounts of the Company for each of the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

In the opinion of management of the Company, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position, the results of operations and cash flows for the periods presented. The unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the instructions to Form 10-Q under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act), and therefore do not include all information and footnotes to be in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (GAAP). The results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the year. The unaudited consolidated financial statements contained herein should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

The preparation of financial statements in accordance with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results in future periods might differ from those estimates.

Adopted Accounting Guidance

The Company has not adopted any new accounting guidance in 2026.

Prospective Accounting Guidance

In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (ASU) 2024-03, Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, which requires disclosure of specified information about certain costs and expenses in the notes to the financial statements. The guidance is effective for the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2027, and interim reporting periods beginning in 2028. Early adoption of the new standard is permitted; however, the Company has not elected to early adopt the standard. Prospective application is required, with retrospective application permitted. The Company is evaluating the impact of this disclosure-only requirement.

In September 2025, the FASB issued ASU 2025-06, Targeted Improvements to the Accounting for Internal-Use Software. This standard update modernizes the capitalization criteria for internal-use software, eliminating references to project stages and instead requiring that projects meet completion probability criteria before costs can be capitalized. This guidance is effective beginning first quarter 2028, though early adoption is permitted, and can be applied using a prospective, retrospective, or modified transition approach. The Company is currently evaluating the impact of these amendments but does not anticipate that adoption will have a material impact on the Company’s results of operations or financial position.

Note 2. Restricted Stock, Restricted Stock Units, and Stock Options

As of June 30, 2026, the Company has three equity incentive plans: the AMERISAFE Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan (the Restricted Stock Plan), the AMERISAFE 2012 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2012 Incentive Plan) and the 2022 Equity and Incentive Compensation Plan (the 2022 Incentive Plan). In connection with the approval of the 2022 Incentive Plan

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by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting of shareholders in June 2022, no further grants will be made under the 2012 Incentive Plan. All grants made under the 2012 Incentive Plan will continue in effect, subject to the terms and conditions of the 2012 Incentive Plan. See Note 12 to the Company’s consolidated financial statements included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for additional information regarding the Company’s incentive plans.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company issued 24,619 shares of common stock to executive officers pursuant to vested performance awards and 4,230 shares of common stock to executive officers upon the vesting of restricted stock units (RSUs). During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company awarded 16,380 shares of restricted common stock to non-employee directors. The market value of these shares totaled $1.5 million. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company issued 19,737 shares of common stock to executive officers pursuant to vested performance awards. During the six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company awarded 11,452 shares of restricted common stock to non-employee directors. The market value of these shares totaled $1.4 million.

The Company had no stock options outstanding as of June 30, 2026.

The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $0.8 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 and $0.7 million in the same period in 2025. The Company recognized share-based compensation expense of $1.4 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and $1.8 million in the same period in 2025.

Note 3. Earnings Per Share

The Company computes earnings per share (EPS) in accordance with FASB Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 260, Earnings Per Share. The Company has no participating unvested common shares which contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends and applies the treasury stock method in computing basic and diluted EPS.

Basic EPS is calculated by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period.

The diluted EPS calculation includes potential common shares assumed issued under the treasury stock method, which reflects the potential dilution that would occur if any restricted stock or RSUs vest.

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Note 4. Investments

The amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, carrying amount, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair value of those investments classified as held-to-maturity at June 30, 2026 are summarized as follows:

The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, fair value, and the allowance for credit losses of those investments classified as available-for-sale at June 30, 2026 are summarized as follows:

The cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair value of equity securities at June 30, 2026 are summarized as follows:

The amortized cost, allowance for credit losses, carrying amount, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair value of those investments classified as held-to-maturity at December 31, 2025 are summarized as follows:

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The amortized cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, fair value, and the allowance for credit losses of those investments classified as available-for-sale at December 31, 2025 are summarized as follows:

The cost, gross unrealized gains and losses, and the fair value of equity securities at December 31, 2025 are summarized as follows:

A summary of the carrying amounts and fair value of investments in fixed maturity securities classified as held-to-maturity, by contractual maturity, is as follows:

A summary of the amortized cost and fair value of investments in fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale, by contractual maturity, is as follows:

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The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses on fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale, aggregated by major investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of June 30, 2026.

At June 30, 2026, the Company held 137 individual fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale that were in an unrealized loss position.

The following table summarizes the fair value and gross unrealized losses on securities classified as available-for-sale, aggregated by major investment category and length of time that the individual securities have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of December 31, 2025.

The following table illustrates the changes in the allowance for credit losses by major security type of the investments classified as held-to-maturity for the quarter ended June 30, 2026.

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The following table illustrates the changes in the allowance for credit losses by major security type of the investments classified as held-to-maturity for the six months ended June 30, 2026.

As of June 30, 2026, the Company has established an allowance for credit losses on 254 held-to-maturity securities totaling $0.1 million. Most of those securities were issued by states and political subdivisions (245 securities) and corporate bonds (8 securities).

The Company had no allowance for credit losses on investments classified as available-for-sale for the period ended June 30, 2026.

The credit rating used for held-to-maturity fixed income securities is the rating for each security as published by Moody’s, Standard and Poor’s, and Fitch to determine the probability of default. If there are three ratings, the median rating is used. If there are only two ratings, the lower rating is used. If there is one rating, that rating is used. For corporate fixed income securities (given a rating), the probability of default comes from Moody’s annual study of corporate bond defaults published each February. The maximum maturity using the default rate is 20 years (any maturity greater than 20 years will use the 20-year rate). For municipal fixed income securities (given a rating), the probability of default comes from Moody’s annual study of municipal bond defaults.

The calculation of the credit loss allowance takes the amortized cost of the fixed income security and assumes default and recovery based on the average recovery rates from the Moody’s default studies. The amortized cost of the security, plus any accrued interest, minus the amount recovered, is the estimated full amount the Company could lose in a default scenario. Then this amount is multiplied by the probability of default to determine the allowance for credit loss. The lower the security is rated, the higher likelihood of default, and therefore a higher allowance for credit loss. The longer to the maturity date of a security, the higher the default risk.

The table below presents the amortized cost of held-to-maturity securities aggregated by credit quality indicator as of June 30, 2026.

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Net realized losses in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $0.1 million resulting from the redemption of fixed maturity securities. Net realized gains in the quarter ended June 30, 2025 were $3.1 million resulting from the sales of equity and fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale.

Net realized losses in the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $0.1 million resulting from the redemption of fixed maturity securities. Net realized gains in the six months ended June 30, 2025 were $3.1 million resulting primarily from the sales of equity and fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale.

During the second quarter of 2026, we recognized through income $8.1 million of net unrealized gains on equity securities. During the second quarter of 2025, we recognized through income $1.8 million of net unrealized gains on equity securities.

During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company recognized through income $6.5 million of net unrealized gains on equity securities compared to $1.3 million of net unrealized losses on equity securities for the same period in 2025.

Investment income is recognized as it is earned. The discount or premium on fixed maturity securities is amortized using the “constant yield” method. Anticipated prepayments, where applicable, are considered when determining the amortization of premiums or discounts. Realized investment gains and losses are determined using the specific identification method.

The Company invests in Exchange Traded Funds with the objective of diversifying portfolio holdings.

Note 5. Income Taxes

In accordance with FASB ASC Topic 740, “Income Taxes,” the Company provides for the recognition and measurement of deferred income tax benefits based on the likelihood of their realization in future years. As of June 30, 2026 and 2025, the Company had no valuation allowance against its deferred income tax assets and liabilities.

Income tax expense from operations is different from the amount computed by applying the U.S. federal income tax statutory rate of 21% to income before income taxes primarily due to the impact of tax-exempt investment income and state income tax accruals.

The Company recognizes interest and penalties related to uncertain tax positions in income tax expense. There were no uncertain tax positions for either of the periods ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

The Inflation Reduction Act was enacted on August 16, 2022, and included a new Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax (CAMT). The Company has determined it does not expect to be liable for CAMT in 2026.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) was enacted, introducing multiple changes to the U.S. tax code. The OBBBA contains several changes impacting corporate taxpayers, including modifications to the limitations on deductions for charitable contributions and the re-establishment of accelerated depreciation on certain qualified depreciable assets. The new tax regulation set forth by the OBBBA did not have a significant impact on the Company’s financial statements.

Tax years 2022 through 2025 are subject to examination by the federal and state taxing authorities.

Note 6. Loss Reserves

We record reserves for estimated losses under insurance policies that we write and for loss adjustment expenses related to the investigation and settlement of policy claims. Our reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses represent the estimated cost of all reported and unreported loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred and unpaid as of a given point in time. The reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are estimated using individual case-basis valuations, statistical analyses and estimates based upon experience for unreported claims and their associated loss and loss adjustment expenses. Such estimates may be more or less than the amounts ultimately paid when the claims are settled. The estimates are subject to the effects of trends in loss severity and frequency. Although considerable variability is inherent in these estimates, management believes that the reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses are adequate. The estimates are continually reviewed internally and periodically evaluated with our independent actuary. Adjustments are made as experience develops and new information becomes known. Any such adjustments are included in income from current operations. See Note 9 to our consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 for additional information regarding our loss and loss adjustment expense development.

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The following table provides a reconciliation of the beginning and ending reserve balances, net of related amounts recoverable from reinsurers, for the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025:

The foregoing reconciliation reflects favorable development of the net reserves at June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2025. The favorable development reduced loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred by $14.9 million and $17.4 million during each of the first six months of 2026 and 2025, respectively. The revisions to our reserves reflect new information gained by claims adjusters in the normal course of adjusting claims and is reflected in the financial statements when the information becomes available. It is typical for more serious claims to take several years or longer to settle and we continually revise estimates as more information about claimants’ medical conditions and potential disability becomes known and the claims get closer to being settled. Multiple factors can cause loss development both unfavorable and favorable. The favorable loss development we experienced across prior accident years was largely due to favorable case reserve development from closed claims and claims where the worker had reached maximum medical improvement. We believe the favorable case reserve development resulted primarily from an intensive claims management focus with the Company actively seeking to settle claims.

The table below presents the change in the allowance for credit losses on amounts recoverable from reinsurers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Note 7. Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Comprehensive income includes net income plus unrealized gains and losses on our available-for-sale investment securities, net of tax. In reporting comprehensive income on a net basis in the statements of comprehensive income, we used a 21% tax rate in 2026 and 2025. The difference between net income as reported and comprehensive income was due primarily to changes in unrealized gains and losses, net of tax, on available-for-sale debt securities.

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The following table illustrates the changes in the balance of each component of accumulated other comprehensive loss for each period presented in the interim financial statements.

The sale or credit loss allowance adjustment of an available-for-sale security results in amounts being reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to current period net income. The effects of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive loss by the respective line items of net income are presented in the following table.

Note 8. Fair Values of Financial Instruments

The Company carries available-for-sale securities and equity securities at fair value in our consolidated financial statements and determines fair value measurements and disclosure in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820, Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures.

The Company determines the fair values of its financial instruments based on the fair value hierarchy established in ASC Topic 820, which requires an entity to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs when measuring fair value. The standard defines fair value, describes three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurements.

Fair value is defined in ASC Topic 820 as the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is the price to sell an asset or transfer a liability and, therefore, represents an exit price, not an entry price. Fair value is the exit price in the principal market (or, if lacking a principal market, the most advantageous market) in which the reporting entity would transact. Fair value is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and, as such, is determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. The exit price objective of a fair value measurement applies regardless of the reporting entity’s intent and/or ability to sell the asset or transfer the liability at the measurement date.

ASC Topic 820 requires the use of valuation techniques that are consistent with the market approach, the income approach and/or the cost approach. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving identical or comparable assets and liabilities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to convert future amounts, such as cash flows or earnings, to a single present value amount on a discounted basis. The cost approach is based on the amount that currently would be required to replace the service capacity of an asset, also known as current replacement cost. Valuation techniques used to measure fair value are to be consistently applied.

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In ASC Topic 820, inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value (such as a pricing model) and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable:

• Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity.
• Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

Valuation techniques used to measure fair value are intended to maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. ASC Topic 820 establishes a fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the use of inputs used in valuation techniques into the following three levels:

• Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity has the ability to access at the measurement date.
• Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs include quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active, inputs other than quoted prices that are observable for the asset or liability, or inputs that are derived principally from or corroborated by observable market data.
• Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability. Unobservable inputs are to be used to measure fair value to the extent that observable inputs are not available, thereby allowing for situations in which there is little, if any, market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

In general, fair value is based upon quoted market prices, where available. If such quoted market prices are not available, fair value is based upon internally developed models that primarily use, as inputs, observable market-based parameters.

The fair values of the Company’s investments are based upon prices provided by an independent pricing service. The Company has reviewed these prices for reasonableness and has not adjusted any prices received from the independent provider. Securities reported at fair value utilizing Level 1 inputs represent assets whose fair value is determined based upon observable unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets in active markets. Level 2 securities represent assets whose fair value is determined using observable market information such as previous day trade prices, quotes from less active markets or quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics. There were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 during the six months ended June 30, 2026.

At June 30, 2026, assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

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At June 30, 2026, assets measured at amortized cost net of allowance for credit losses are summarized below:

At December 31, 2025, assets measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:

At December 31, 2025, assets measured at amortized cost net of allowance for credit losses are summarized below:

The Company determines fair value amounts for financial instruments using available third-party market information. When such information is not available, the Company determines the fair value amounts using appropriate valuation methodologies. Nonfinancial instruments such as real estate, property and equipment, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred income taxes and loss and loss adjustment expense reserves are excluded from the fair value disclosure.

Cash and Cash Equivalents —The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair values, which are characterized as Level 1 assets.

Investments —The fair values for fixed maturity and equity securities are based on prices obtained from an independent pricing service. Equity and treasury securities are characterized as Level 1 assets, as their fair values are based on quoted prices in active markets. Fixed maturity securities, other than treasury securities, are characterized as Level 2 assets, as their fair values are determined using observable market inputs.

Short Term Investments —The carrying amounts reported in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets for these financial instruments approximate their fair values. These securities are characterized as Level 2 assets in the fair value hierarchy.

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The following table summarizes the carrying amounts and corresponding fair values for financial instruments:

Note 9. Treasury Stock

The Company’s Board of Directors (the Board) initiated a share repurchase program in February 2010. In July 2025, the Board reauthorized this program with a limit of $25.0 million with no expiration date. As of June 30, 2026, $7.3 million was available for future repurchases under the share repurchase program. The repurchases may be effected from time to time pursuant to trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock and may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at the discretion of the Board. The Board’s determination will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions and applicable regulatory considerations. It is anticipated that any future repurchases will be funded from available capital.

During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 184,093 shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program for $5.6 million, or an average price of $30.58 per share, including commissions and excise tax. During the six months ended June 30, 2026, the Company repurchased 304,052 shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program for $9.7 million, or an average price of $31.75 per share, including commissions and excise tax.

During the three and six months ended June 30, 2025, the Company repurchased 62,757 shares of its common stock under the share repurchase program for $2.8 million, or an average price of $44.55 per share, including commissions and excise tax.

Note 10. Segment Reporting

We operate as a single reportable segment, Insurance Operations, through our wholly owned subsidiaries. Profits, losses and assets are evaluated on a consolidated basis.

We are a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small to mid-sized employers engaged in high hazard industries. The Insurance Operations segment derives premium revenues from the sales of workers’ compensation insurance through independent agencies, including retail and wholesale brokers and agents. The accounting policies of the Insurance Operations are the same as those described in the "Summary of Significant Accounting Policies" in Note 1 to our consolidated financial statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Our Chief Operating Decision Maker (CODM) is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO). As our CODM, the CEO directs and controls our operations and gives strategic guidance and direction to ensure we achieve our mission and objectives. The CODM evaluates the performance of and allocates resources for the Insurance Operations segment based on the operating results presented on the consolidated income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement.

Two of the key financial measures used to evaluate our performance are return on average equity and growth in book value per share adjusted for dividends paid to shareholders and share repurchases. We calculate return on average equity by dividing annual net income by the average of annual shareholders’ equity. We calculate book value per share by dividing ending shareholders’ equity by the number of common shares outstanding.

The measure of segment assets is reported on the balance sheet as total consolidated assets.

We do not have intra-entity sales or asset transfers.

We are a monoline insurance company operating solely within the U.S. and do not have revenue from transactions with a single policyholder accounting for 10% or more of its revenues.

There are no differences from our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025 in the basis of segmentation or in the basis of measurement of segment profit or loss.

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Note 11. Subsequent Events

On July 21, 2026, the Board declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.41 per share, payable on September 25, 2026 to shareholders of record as of September 11, 2026. The Board considers the declaration and payment of a regular cash dividend each calendar quarter, and any such declaration and payment of dividends is at the discretion of the Board.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The financial and business analysis below provides information which the Company believes is relevant to an assessment and understanding of its consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in Item 1 of Part I of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, together with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. This discussion includes forward-looking statements that are not guarantees of future performance and are not necessarily indicative of future operating results. See “Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Part I above for further discussion.

The terms “AMERISAFE,” the “Company,” “we,” “us” or “our” refer to AMERISAFE, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires.

Business Overview

We are a holding company that markets and underwrites workers’ compensation insurance through its insurance subsidiaries. Workers’ compensation insurance covers statutorily prescribed benefits that employers are obligated to provide to their employees who are injured in the course and scope of their employment. Our business strategy is focused on providing this coverage to small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, principally construction, trucking, logging and lumber, agriculture, services, manufacturing, and maritime. Employers engaged in hazardous industries typically pay substantially higher than average rates for workers’ compensation insurance compared to employers in other industries, as measured per payroll dollar. These higher premium rates are due to the nature of the work performed and the inherent workplace danger of our target policyholders. Hazardous industry employers also tend to have less frequent but more severe claims as compared to employers in other industries due to the nature of their businesses. We provide proactive safety reviews of most employers’ workplaces. These safety reviews are a vital component of our underwriting process and are aimed at promoting safer workplaces. We utilize proactive claims management practices that we believe permit us to effectively manage the overall cost of our claims. In addition, our premium audit services calculate the appropriate premiums for our policyholders under the terms of their policies and enable us to monitor payroll patterns that cause underwriting, safety, or fraud concerns. We believe that the higher premiums typically paid by our policyholders, together with our disciplined underwriting, safety, claims, and audit services, provide us with the opportunity to earn attractive returns on equity.

We actively market our insurance in 27 states through independent agencies (including retail and wholesale brokers and agents), as well as through our wholly owned insurance agency subsidiary, Amerisafe General Agency, Inc. We are also licensed in an additional 20 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Understanding our accounting policies is key to understanding our financial statements. Management considers some of these policies to be very important to the presentation of our financial results because they require us to make significant estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of our assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and related disclosures. Some of the estimates result from judgments that can be subjective and complex and, consequently, actual results in future periods might differ from these estimates.

Management believes that the most critical accounting policies relate to the reporting of reserves for loss and loss adjustment expenses, including losses that have occurred but have not been reported prior to the reporting date, amounts recoverable from reinsurers, premiums receivable, assessments, deferred policy acquisition costs, deferred income taxes, credit losses on investment securities, and share-based compensation. These critical accounting policies are more fully described in Item 7, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025. We have not changed any of these policies from those previously disclosed in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

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Results of Operations

The following table summarizes our consolidated financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

(1)

The net combined ratio is calculated by dividing the sum of loss and loss adjustment expenses incurred, underwriting and certain other operating costs, commissions, salaries and benefits, and policyholder dividends by net premiums earned in the current period. The net combined ratio is a key measure of underwriting performance traditionally used in the insurance industry. A net combined ratio under 100% generally reflects profitable underwriting results.

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Return on average equity is calculated by dividing the annualized net income by the average shareholders’ equity for the applicable period.

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Book value per share is calculated by dividing shareholders’ equity by the total outstanding shares of our common stock as of the end of the reported period.

Consolidated Results of Operations for Three Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to June 30, 2025

Gross Premiums Written. Gross premiums written for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $86.0 million, compared to $79.7 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 7.9%. The increase was attributable to a $4.3 million increase in voluntary premiums on policies written during the period and a $2.6 million increase in premiums resulting from payroll audits and related premium adjustments for policies written in previous quarters, partially offset by a $0.7 million decrease in residual market premium.

Net Premiums Written. Net premiums written for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $81.8 million, compared to $75.5 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 8.3%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in gross premiums written. As a percentage of gross premiums earned, ceded premiums were 5.2% for the second quarter of 2026 compared to 5.7% for the second quarter of 2025. The decrease in ceded premiums as a percentage of gross premiums earned is a result of a change in our 2026 reinsurance treaties. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business—Reinsurance” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned for the second quarter of 2026 were $77.3 million, compared to $69.4 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 11.4%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in net premiums written.

Net Investment Income. Net investment income for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 was $6.5 million, compared to $6.7 million for the same period in 2025, a decrease of 2.4%. The decrease was due to lower average invested asset balances in the period compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in average invested assets was primarily attributable to capital returned to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases, which reduced cash and invested asset balances during the period. Average invested assets, including cash and cash equivalents, were $772.6 million in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to average invested assets of $813.1 million for the same period in 2025, a decrease of 5.0%. The pre-tax investment yield on our investment portfolio was 3.4% per annum during the quarter ended June 30, 2026 compared to 3.3% per annum for the same period in 2025. The tax-equivalent yield on our investment portfolio was 3.9% per annum for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025. The tax-equivalent yield is calculated using the effective interest rate and the appropriate marginal tax rate.

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Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments. Net realized losses on investments in the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $0.1 million compared to net realized gains of $3.1 million for the same period in 2025. The net realized losses in the second quarter of 2026 were mostly attributable to the redemption of fixed maturity securities. The net realized gains in the second quarter of 2025 were mostly attributable to the sales of equity and fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale.

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities. The market value of our equity securities increased by $8.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026 compared to an increase of $1.8 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in the market value of our equity securities was primarily due to stronger U.S. equity markets compared to the prior-year period.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses Incurred. Loss and loss adjustment expenses (LAE) incurred totaled $48.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $40.7 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of $7.7 million, or 18.9%. The current accident year loss and LAE incurred totaled $55.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $49.3 million for the same period in 2025. As of June 30, 2026, our estimate for loss and LAE for accident year 2026 continues to be 72.0% of net premiums earned, reflective of pressure from continued rate decreases and long-term claim frequency and severity trends, as well as medical inflation. Our initial estimate for loss and LAE for accident year 2025 of 71.0% of net premiums earned was increased to 72.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025 largely due to the frequency of severity observed in that accident year. We recorded favorable prior accident year development of $7.3 million in the second quarter of 2026, compared to favorable prior accident year development of $8.6 million in the same period of 2025, as further discussed below in “Prior Year Development.” Our net loss ratio was 62.6% in the second quarter of 2026, compared to 58.6% for the same period of 2025.

Underwriting and Certain Other Operating Costs, Commissions and Salaries and Benefits. Underwriting and certain other operating costs, commissions and salaries and benefits for the quarter ended June 30, 2026 were $24.6 million, compared to $21.7 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 13.1%. This increase was primarily due to a $1.1 million increase in compensation expense related to an incentive bonus true-up recorded in prior year, a $0.8 million increase in accounts receivable write-offs and a $0.7 million increase in commission expense. Partially offsetting these amounts was a $0.3 million decrease in mandatory pooling arrangement fees. Our expense ratio was 31.8% in the second quarter of 2026 compared to 31.3% in the second quarter of 2025.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the three months ended June 30, 2026 was $3.7 million, compared to $3.5 million for the same period in 2025. The effective tax rate for the quarters ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 was 20.1%.

Consolidated Results of Operations for Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 Compared to June 30, 2025

Gross Premiums Written. Gross premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $174.5 million, compared to $163.5 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 6.7%. The increase was attributable to a $10.7 million increase in voluntary premiums on policies written during the period and a $1.2 million increase in premiums resulting from payroll audits and related premium adjustments for policies written in previous quarters. These increases were partially offset by a $0.9 million decrease in residual market premium.

Net Premiums Written. Net premiums written for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $166.2 million, compared to $155.1 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 7.1%. The increase was primarily attributable to an increase in gross premiums written. As a percentage of gross premiums earned, ceded premiums were 5.2% for the first six months of 2026, compared to 5.7% in the same period of 2025. The decrease in ceded premiums as a percentage of gross premiums earned is a result of a change in our 2026 reinsurance treaties. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business—Reinsurance” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Net Premiums Earned. Net premiums earned for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $152.3 million, compared to $138.3 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 10.2%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in net premiums written.

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Net Investment Income. Net investment income for the first six months of 2026 was $13.1 million, compared to $13.3 million for the same period in 2025, a decrease of 1.6%. The decrease was due to lower average invested asset balances in the period compared to the same period in the prior year. The decrease in average invested assets was primarily attributable to capital returned to shareholders through dividend payments and share repurchases, which reduced cash and invested asset balances during the period. Average invested assets, including cash and cash equivalents, were $782.8 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to average invested assets of $824.1 million in the same period in 2025, a decrease of 5.0%. The pre-tax investment yield on our investment portfolio was 3.3% per annum for each of the six months ended June 30, 2026, and 2025. The tax-equivalent yield on our investment portfolio was 3.9% per annum for the first six months of 2026 and 2025. The tax-equivalent yield is calculated using the effective interest rate and the appropriate marginal tax rate.

Net Realized Gains (Losses) on Investments. Net realized losses on investments for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $0.1 million compared to net realized gains of $3.1 million for the same period in 2025. The net realized losses in the first six months of 2026 were mostly attributable to the redemption of fixed maturity securities. The net realized gains in the first six months of 2025 were mostly attributable to the sales of equity and fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale.

Net Unrealized Gains (Losses) on Equity Securities. The market value of our equity securities increased by $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to a decrease of $1.3 million for the same period in 2025. The increase in the market value of our equity securities was primarily due to stronger U.S. equity markets compared to the prior-year period.

Loss and Loss Adjustment Expenses Incurred. Loss and LAE incurred totaled $94.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $80.8 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of $14.0 million, or 17.3%. The current accident year loss and LAE incurred totaled $109.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $98.2 million for the same period in 2025. As of June 30, 2026, our estimate for loss and LAE for accident year 2026 continues to be 72.0% of net premiums earned, reflective of pressure from continued rate decreases and long-term claim frequency and severity trends, as well as medical inflation. Our initial estimate for loss and LAE for accident year 2025 of 71.0% of net premiums earned was increased to 72.0% in the fourth quarter of 2025 largely due to the frequency of severity observed in that accident year. We recorded favorable prior accident year development of $14.9 million in the first six months of 2026, compared to favorable prior accident year development of $17.4 million in the same period of 2025, as further discussed below in “Prior Year Development.” Our net loss ratio was 62.2% in the first six months of 2026, compared to 58.5% for the same period of 2025.

Underwriting and Certain Other Operating Costs, Commissions and Salaries and Benefits. Underwriting and certain other operating costs, commissions and salaries and benefits for the six months ended June 30, 2026 were $46.9 million, compared to $42.3 million for the same period in 2025, an increase of 10.7%. This increase was primarily due to an increase in commission expense of $1.4 million, an increase in compensation expense of $0.9 million related to an incentive bonus true-up recorded in prior year, an increase in accounts receivable write-offs of $0.8 million, and a $0.7 million decrease in profit sharing reinsurance commission. Partially offsetting these amounts was a $0.3 million decrease in mandatory pooling arrangement fees. Our expense ratio was 30.8% in the first six months of 2026 compared to 30.6% for the same period of 2025.

Income Tax Expense. Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $5.7 million, compared to $5.8 million for the same period in 2025. The effective tax rate for the Company decreased to 20.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2026 from 20.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2025. The decrease in the effective tax rate reflected the impact of tax exempt investment income on the calculation of the Company's income tax provision for the six months ended June 30, 2026 compared to the six months ended June 30, 2025.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our principal sources of operating funds are premiums, investment income and proceeds from sales and maturities of investments. Our primary uses of operating funds include payments of claims and operating expenses. Currently, we pay claims using cash flow from operations and invest the remaining funds.

Net cash used in operating activities was $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, which represented a $9.3 million decrease from $10.2 million in net cash used in operating activities for the six months ended June 30, 2025. This decrease in cash used in operations was due to a $11.5 million increase in premium collections, a $3.8 million decrease in federal taxes paid, and a $1.5 million increase in reinsurance recoveries. Partially offsetting these impacts were a $5.4 million increase in underwriting expenses paid, a $1.3 million increase in losses paid and a $0.5 million decrease in net investment income.

Net cash provided by investing activities was $30.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to net cash provided by investment activities of $33.1 million for the same period in 2025. Cash provided by sales and maturities of investments totaled $73.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $54.3 million for the same period in 2025. A total of $42.7

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million in cash was used to purchase investments in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $20.2 million in purchases for the same period in 2025. There were immaterial purchases of property and equipment in the six months ended June 30, 2026, compared to $1.1 million for the same period in 2025.

Net cash used in financing activities in the six months ended June 30, 2026 was $25.8 million, compared to net cash used in financing activities of $18.4 million for the same period in 2025. In the six months ended June 30, 2026, $15.4 million of cash was used for dividends paid to shareholders compared to $14.9 million in the same period of 2025. In the six months ended June 30, 2026, there were repurchases of outstanding shares of our common stock of $9.7 million compared to $2.8 million for the same period in 2025. Share-based compensation related payroll tax withholding was $0.7 million in the six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025.

Effective June 30, 2026, the Company entered into an agreement to commute its 2024 reinsurance treaty, which provided $10 million in coverage for each loss occurrence in excess of $10 million. As no losses were incurred subject to the treaty, the Company exercised its option to commute and receive the no claims bonus provided for under the reinsurance agreement. Pursuant to the commutation agreement, the Company expects to receive a cash settlement of $0.7 million. The Company previously recognized the amount due under the no claims bonus provision as a reinsurance recoverable. Accordingly, the commutation is not expected to have an impact on the Company’s financial position or results of operations in future periods, other than the collection of the previously recognized recoverable of $0.7 million.

Investment Portfolio

The carrying value of our investment portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents, totaled $770.7 million at June 30, 2026, compared to $796.8 million at December 31, 2025, a decrease of 3.3%. Purchases of fixed maturity securities are classified as available-for-sale or held-to-maturity at the time of purchase based on the individual security. The Company has the ability and positive intent to hold certain investments until maturity. Therefore, fixed maturity securities classified as held-to-maturity, as defined by FASB ASC Topic 320, Investments-Debt and Equity Securities, are recorded at amortized cost net of allowance for credit losses. Our equity securities and fixed maturity securities classified as available-for-sale are reported at fair value.

The composition of our investment portfolio, including cash and cash equivalents, as of June 30, 2026, is shown in the following table:

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Our debt securities classified as available-for-sale are “marked to market” as of the end of each calendar quarter. As of that date, unrealized gains and losses that are not credit related are recorded to accumulated other comprehensive loss. Any available-for-sale credit related losses would be recognized as a credit loss allowance on the balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to earnings, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. Both the credit loss allowance and adjustment to net income can be reversed if conditions change.

We classify the majority of our debt fixed maturity securities as “held-to-maturity”. We do not reflect any changes in non-credit related unrecognized gains and losses until realized. Upon the adoption of ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326), management is required to estimate expected credit related losses for these securities and recognize a credit loss allowance on the balance sheet with a corresponding adjustment to earnings. Subsequent adjustments to the estimated expected credit related losses are recognized through earnings within the category “provision for investment related credit loss benefit” and adjustments to the credit loss allowance. The remainder of our fixed maturity securities are classified as “available-for-sale”. These investments are valued at fair value at the end of each period, with changes in fair value flowing through other comprehensive income. Equity securities are valued at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized in net income.

Prior Year Development

The Company recorded favorable prior accident year loss and LAE development of $7.3 million in the three months ended June 30, 2026. The table below sets forth the favorable development for the three and six months ended June 30, 2026 and 2025 for accident years 2021 through 2025 and, collectively, for all accident years prior to 2021.

The table below sets forth the number of open claims as of June 30, 2026 and 2025, and the number of claims reported and closed during the three and six months then ended.

The number of open claims at June 30, 2026 increased by 293 claims as compared to the number of open claims at June 30, 2025. The increase in the number of claims reported is directly correlated to the increase of our in-force policy count.

At June 30, 2026, our incurred amounts for certain accident years developed more favorably than management previously expected. The revisions to the Company’s reserves reflect new information gained by claims adjusters in the normal course of adjusting claims and is reflected in the Company’s financial statements when the information becomes available. It is typical for more serious claims to take several years or longer to settle and the Company continually revises estimates as more information about claimants’ medical conditions and potential disability becomes known and the claims get closer to being settled. Multiple factors can cause both favorable and unfavorable loss development. The favorable loss development we experienced across accident years was largely due to favorable case reserve development from closed claims and claims where the worker had reached maximum medical improvement.

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The assumptions we used in establishing our reserves for these accident years were based on our historical claims data. However, as of June 30, 2026, actual results for certain accident years have been better than our assumptions would have predicted. While we do not presently intend to modify our assumptions for establishing reserves in light of recent results, if actual results for current and future accident years are consistent with, or different than, our results in these recent accident years, our historical claims data will reflect this change and, over time, will impact the reserves we establish for future claims.

Our reserves for loss and LAE are inherently uncertain and our focus on providing workers’ compensation insurance to employers engaged in hazardous industries generally results in us receiving relatively fewer but more severe claims than many other workers’ compensation insurance companies. As a result of this focus on higher severity, lower frequency business, our reserve for loss and LAE may have greater volatility than other workers’ compensation insurance companies. For additional information, see Item 1, “Business—Loss Reserves” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk is the risk of potential economic loss principally arising from adverse changes in the fair value of financial instruments. The major components of market risk affecting us are credit risk, interest rate risk, and equity price risk. We currently have no exposure to foreign currency risk.

Since December 31, 2025, there have been no material changes in the quantitative or qualitative aspect of our market risk profile. For additional information regarding the Company’s exposure to certain market risks, see Item 7A, “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, we have evaluated the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the end of the period covered by this report to provide reasonable assurance that information we are required to disclose in reports that are filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the rules and forms specified by the SEC. We note that the design of any system of controls is based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving the stated goals under all potential future conditions.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There have not been any changes in our internal control over financial reporting during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

Limitations on Controls

Because of inherent limitations, management does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures and our internal controls over financial reporting will prevent or detect all misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or that the degree of compliance with policies and procedures may deteriorate. Any control system, no matter how well designed and operated, is based upon certain assumptions and can only provide reasonable, not absolute assurance that its objectives will be met. Further, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that misstatements due to errors or fraud will not occur or that all control issues and instances of fraud, if any within the Company, have been detected.

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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

As of June 30, 2026, we had repurchased a total of 2,278,192 shares of our outstanding common stock for $63.8 million since the inception of our share repurchase program in 2010. The repurchases may be effected from time to time pursuant to trading plans meeting the requirements of Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act. The share repurchase program does not obligate the Company to repurchase any shares of the Company’s common stock and may be modified, increased, suspended or terminated at the discretion of our board of directors. The board of directors’ determination will depend on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, market conditions and applicable regulatory considerations. It is anticipated that any future repurchases will be funded from available capital.

The following table summarizes the Company’s purchases of its common stock, par value $0.01 per share, during the three months ended June 30, 2026:

(1) Average price paid per share includes commissions and excise tax.

(2) In July 2025, the Company announced a share repurchase program that replaced the Company’s prior program, authorizing the repurchase of shares of the Company’s common stock in an aggregate amount of up to $25.0 million with no expiration date.

Item 5. Other Information

None of the Company’s directors or officers adopted, modified or terminated a Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement or a non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement during the Company’s fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2026.

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Item 6. Exhibits

Exhibit No. Description

3.1 Amended and Restated Certificate of Formation of AMERISAFE, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 12, 2026) 3.2 Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed October 30, 2025) 10.1 Employment Agreement, effective as of May 7, 2026, between the Company and Guillermo A. Ramos (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed April 16, 2026) 10.2 Form of Non-Employee Director Restricted Stock Plan Restricted Stock Award Agreement 31.1 Certification of G. Janelle Frost filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 31.2 Certification of Guillermo Ramos filed pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 32.1 Certification of G. Janelle Frost and Guillermo Ramos filed pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 101.INS XBRL Instance Document – The instance document does not appear in the interactive data file because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document 101.SCH Inline XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema With Embedded Linkbase Documents (104) Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

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