AMERISAFE Q1 2025 net income falls 47% to $8.9 million; premiums earned up 0.6%
AMERISAFE reported first-quarter 2025 results, with net income falling 47.1% to $8.9 million and diluted earnings per share falling to $0.47 from $0.88. Net premiums earned rose 0.6% to $68.9 million, and gross premiums written rose 4.6% to $83.8 million, but lower investment results, including $3.2 million of net unrealized losses on equity securities, drove the profit decline. The board also declared a quarterly dividend of $0.39 per share.
Key points
- Net income was $8.9 million versus $16.9 million a year earlier; operating earnings per share were $0.60 versus $0.69, down 13.0%.
- Net combined ratio was 89.1% versus 87.3% in the first quarter of 2024; the underwriting expense ratio rose to 29.9% from 27.3%.
- Book value per share was $13.69 at March 31, 2025, up 1.3% from $13.51 at December 31, 2024.
- The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.39 per share, payable June 20, 2025, to holders of record as of June 13, 2025.
The filing
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