NEWS RELEASE - Director Ramge announces the approval of two new domestic companies to the State of Nebraska

Director Ramge is pleased to announce the approval of two new domestic companies to the State of Nebraska and welcomes the companies to Nebraska.

American Interstate Insurance Company and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Silver Oak Casualty, Inc., were Louisiana domiciled property and casualty insurers which have redomesticated to Nebraska. They are both subsidiaries of the ultimate parent company, Amerisafe, Inc.

American Interstate is a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, particularly construction, manufacturing, trucking and agriculture. American Interstate actively markets workers’ compensation in 30 states and the District of Columbia. American Interstate has been licensed to do business in Nebraska since July 2, 1997.

Silver Oak is also a specialty provider of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small to mid-sized employers engaged in hazardous industries, such as construction, manufacturing, trucking and agriculture. Silver Oak actively markets workers’ compensation insurance in 11 states. Silver Oak has been licensed to do business in Nebraska since March 28, 2000.

These companies are opening an office in Omaha, Nebraska which will serve as headquarters. They expect to hire approximately 5-10 employees who will be resident in the Omaha office. Primary operations will continue from the current office in DeRidder, Louisiana.

C. Allen Bradley Jr., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Amerisafe has stated that he very much looks forward to a long working relationship.