Amerisafe (NASDAQ: AMSF) EVP gets stock grant; shares withheld for taxes

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

AMERISAFE INC executive Kathryn Shirley Housh reported routine equity compensation activity. On March 12, 2026, she received a grant of 5,905 shares of common stock at a price of 0.0000 per share as part of a grant or award.

On the same date, 2,501 shares were disposed of at 32.9200 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations, a non-market transaction coded as a tax-liability payment. After these transactions, she directly holds 24,751 shares of AMERISAFE common stock.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

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

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

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^*

Shirley Kathryn Housh

(Last) (First) (Middle)

2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST

(Street)

DERIDDER LA 70634

(City) (State) (Zip)

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

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP - CAO

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/12/2026

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

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 Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock, par value $0.01	03/12/2026		A		5,905	A	$0	27,252	D
Common Stock, par value $0.01	03/12/2026		F		2,501	D	$32.92	24,751	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	/s/ Kathryn H. Shirley	03/13/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What did AMERISAFE (AMSF) EVP Kathryn Shirley Housh report in this Form 4?

She reported a routine equity compensation event. On March 12, 2026, she received 5,905 AMERISAFE common shares as a grant and had 2,501 shares withheld to cover taxes, with no open-market buying or selling involved.

How many AMERISAFE (AMSF) shares were granted to Kathryn Shirley Housh?

She was granted 5,905 shares of AMERISAFE common stock. The shares were reported with a price of $0.0000 per share, reflecting a compensation award rather than an open-market purchase, consistent with a Form 4 code "A" grant or award.

Why were 2,501 AMERISAFE (AMSF) shares disposed of at $32.9200 on this Form 4?

The 2,501 shares were disposed of to satisfy tax obligations related to the equity award. The transaction used code "F," indicating payment of tax liability by delivering securities at $32.9200 per share, rather than an open-market sale decision.

How many AMERISAFE (AMSF) shares does Kathryn Shirley Housh own after these transactions?

Following the reported transactions, she directly owns 24,751 AMERISAFE common shares. This post-transaction balance reflects the 5,905-share grant and the 2,501 shares delivered for tax withholding, as disclosed in the Form 4 summary details.

Were the AMERISAFE (AMSF) Form 4 transactions open-market trades?

No, they were not open-market trades. The filing shows a share grant coded "A" and a tax-withholding disposition coded "F," indicating compensation-related activity and tax payment in shares, rather than discretionary buying or selling on the market.

What is Kathryn Shirley Housh’s role at AMERISAFE (AMSF) in this Form 4?

She is listed as an officer of AMERISAFE with the title "EVP - CAO." The Form 4 records her direct ownership in the company’s common stock and the impact of the March 12, 2026 equity grant and related tax-withholding transaction.