AMERISAFE (AMSF) EVP Lestage files Form 3 initial ownership

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERISAFE, Inc. filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership for executive Henry O. Lestage IV, who serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer. The Form 3 does not report any share purchases, sales, or other transactions, indicating this is a baseline ownership disclosure rather than a trading event.

Key Terms

Form 3, beneficial ownership, ten percent owner, Executive Vice President

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Form 3 regulatory

"This is a Form 3, which is an initial statement of beneficial ownership filed by company insiders."

Form 3 is the initial public filing that officers, directors and large shareholders must submit to report their ownership of a company’s securities when they become insiders. It acts like an opening inventory sheet that gives investors a starting point to see who holds significant stakes and to spot later trades or potential conflicts of interest, helping assess insider confidence and transparency.

beneficial ownership financial

"Form 3 filing shows that Henry O. Lestage IV ... has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership."

Beneficial ownership means the person or entity that actually enjoys the benefits of owning shares or other assets — such as receiving dividends, voting rights, or price gains — even if the legal title is held in another name. For investors it matters because knowing who truly controls and profits from a company reveals who can influence decisions, exposes potential conflicts of interest or hidden concentration of power, and affects transparency and risk in the stock.

ten percent owner financial

"the ten percent owner indicator is set to zero in the structured data."

Executive Vice President financial

"identified as an officer of AMERISAFE with the title Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer."

An executive vice president is a high-ranking leader within a company who oversees major parts of its operations or strategies. Think of them as senior managers responsible for important areas, similar to a vice principal in a school hierarchy. Their role matters to investors because they help guide the company's success and decision-making at the top level.

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SEC Form 3

FORM 3

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Lestage Henry O IV

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST

(Street)

DERIDDER LOUISIANA 70634

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
03/30/2026

3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
AMERISAFE INC [ AMSF ]

3a. Foreign Trading Symbol

5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP / Chief Claims Officer

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4)	2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4)	3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4)	2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4)		4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5)	6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

No securities are beneficially owned.

	/s/ Henry O. Lestage, IV	04/06/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
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* Form 3: SEC 1473 (03-26)

FAQ

What does the AMERISAFE (AMSF) Form 3 filing for Henry O. Lestage IV indicate?

The Form 3 filing shows that Henry O. Lestage IV, AMERISAFE’s EVP and Chief Claims Officer, has filed an initial statement of beneficial ownership. It records his status as a company insider but does not report any stock purchases, sales, or other transactions.

Who is the insider named in the AMERISAFE (AMSF) Form 3?

The insider is Henry O. Lestage IV, identified as an officer of AMERISAFE with the title Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer. The filing formally recognizes him as a reporting person subject to insider ownership and reporting rules under securities regulations.

Does the AMERISAFE (AMSF) Form 3 show any insider buying or selling?

No, the Form 3 data shows no reported buy, sell, acquisition, or disposition transactions. All transaction counts and share amounts in the transaction summary are zero, indicating the filing serves as an initial ownership statement rather than a record of trading activity.

Is Henry O. Lestage IV a major shareholder of AMERISAFE (AMSF) based on this Form 3?

Based on the Form 3 data, Henry O. Lestage IV is reported as an officer but not as a ten percent owner. The filing flags him as an Executive Vice President and Chief Claims Officer, while the ten percent owner indicator is set to zero in the structured data.

What type of SEC filing is this for AMERISAFE (AMSF)?

This is a Form 3, which is an initial statement of beneficial ownership filed by company insiders. For AMERISAFE, it documents Henry O. Lestage IV’s status as an officer, establishing his reporting obligations for future transactions in the company’s securities.