8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):  May 11, 2011

AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Bermuda (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) 001-04795 (Commission File Number) Not applicable (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

The Boyle Building, 2nd Floor

31 Queen Street

Hamilton, Bermuda HM 11

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(441) 296-8560

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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    Item 5.02.     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers.

On May 11, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release concerning the resignation of Marilyn V. Hirsch, a member of the Board of Directors and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Registrant, from the Board of Directors of the Registrant.

The information in this current Report on Form 8-K, including the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or incorporated by reference to any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 9.01.                      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)           Exhibits.  The following exhibit is being furnished herewith:

Exhibit No. Description

99.1   Press Release of American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. issued May11, 2011 release announcing the resignation of Marilyn V. Hirsch from the Board of Directors.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	AMERICAN SAFETY INSURANCE HOLDINGS, LTD.
	Registrant
Date:  May 11,  2011	By:	/s/ Stephen R. Crim
		Stephen R. Crim
		President/CEO

EX-99.01

American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces Resignation of Director

HAMILTON, Bermuda, May 11, 2011 – American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI)  today announced that Marilyn V. Hirsch, a member of the Board of Directors of the Company and Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board, has resigned from the Board effective as of May 11, 2011. The Board and management greatly appreciate Ms. Hirsch’s service and contributions to the Board and wish her the very best in her future endeavors.

About Us:

For 25 years, American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI), a Bermuda holding company, has offered innovative solutions outside the U.S. in the reinsurance and alternative risk markets through its subsidiaries, American Safety Reinsurance, Ltd. and American Safety Assurance, Ltd., and in the U.S. for specialty risks and alternative risk markets through its program administrator, American Safety Insurance Services, Inc., and insurance company subsidiaries and affiliates, American Safety Casualty Insurance Company, American Safety Indemnity Company and American Safety Risk Retention Group, Inc. and American Safety Assurance (Vermont), Inc. and Victore Insurance Company.  As a group, ASI’s insurance subsidiaries and affiliates are rated “A” (Excellent) IX by A.M. Best. For additional information, please visit www.asih.bm.

Contacts:

American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd.	American Safety Administrative Services, Inc.
Investor Relations	Media Relations
Stephen R. Crim	Patrick Driscoll, CPA, CPCU
scrim@amsafety.bm	patrick.driscoll@amsafety.com
(441) 296-8560	(770) 916-1908