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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000783603-09-000040.txt : 20090410
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090410114826
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000783603-09-000040
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090410
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090410

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ervin Laura Lynne
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001461540

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-14795
		FILM NUMBER:		09744583

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		188 COVERED BRIDGE TRAIL SW
		CITY:			SMYRNA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30082

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000783603
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INSURANCE AGENTS BROKERS & SERVICES [6411]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 QUEENS STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11
		BUSINESS PHONE:		441-296-8560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		31 QUEENS STREET
		STREET 2:		2ND FLOOR
		CITY:			HAMILTON
		STATE:			D0
		ZIP:			HM 11

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE GROUP LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971218
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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASI</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001461540</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Ervin Laura Lynne</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SMYRNA</rptOwnerCity>
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            <rptOwnerZipCode>30082</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CFO</officerTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Restricted Stock Awards pursuant to the Company's 2008 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, which vest 25% on the first and
 second anniversary of the date of grant and 50% on the third anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Restricted Stock Awards pursuant to the Company's 2008 Long-Term Incentive Compensation Plan, which vest 25% on the first and
 second anniversary of the date of grant and 50% on the third anniversary of the date of grant. 258.25 shares vested on
 03/04/2009. 99 shares were surrendered to the Company at $9.28 per share for withholdings on 258.25 shares vested (159 net
 shares).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These options have a three-year vesting schedule, pursuant to which the shares underlying the options shall vest in one-third
 increments commencing one year after the date of grant.  The date shown is the date the first vested number of shares
 becomes/became exercisable.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">These options cliff vest on the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Laura Ervin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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