Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Revenues:
Direct earned premiums	$ 62,498	$ 55,941	$ 180,955	$ 172,659
Assumed earned premiums	12,287	10,861	37,422	29,151
Ceded earned premiums	(15,793)	(13,582)	(45,866)	(58,382)
Net earned premiums	58,992	53,220	172,511	143,428
Net investment income	8,196	8,265	23,682	24,099
Net realized gains	10	560	11,311	2,080
Fee income	843	1,474	2,494	3,722
Other income	12	(260)	35	(230)
Total revenues	68,053	63,259	210,033	173,099
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	35,867	31,378	117,997	86,030
Acquisition expenses	13,800	12,393	39,008	31,218
Other underwriting expenses	10,941	9,996	31,309	29,672
Interest expense	375	586	1,116	2,030
Corporate and other expenses	173	965	1,811	2,431
Total expenses	61,156	55,318	191,241	151,381
Earnings before income taxes	6,897	7,941	18,792	21,718
Income tax expense	1,169	635	588	1,486
Net earnings	5,728	7,306	18,204	20,232
Less: Net (loss) earnings attributable to the non-controlling interest	(69)	104	454	360
Net earnings attributable to American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd..	$ 5,797	$ 7,202	$ 17,750	$ 19,872
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 0.56	$ 0.70	$ 1.70	$ 1.93
Diluted	$ 0.54	$ 0.68	$ 1.65	$ 1.87
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	10,377,890	10,271,184	10,416,979	10,282,976
Diluted	10,701,959	10,612,281	10,751,312	10,615,548