Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value (including $9,846 and $9,499 from VIE)	$ 311,309	$ 829,577
Common stock, at fair value	6,112	11,857
Short-term investments, at fair value (including $1,952 and $2,645 from VIE)	611,267	76,502
Trading securities, at fair value		12,712
Total investments	928,688	930,648
Cash and cash equivalents (including $439 and $507 from VIE)	18,567	20,224
Accrued investment income (including $56 and $52 from VIE)	1,693	6,387
Premiums receivable (including $383 and $498 from VIE)	29,249	32,559
Ceded unearned premium (including $218 and $351 from VIE)	35,200	29,821
Reinsurance recoverable (including $4,659 and $5,039 from VIE)	185,644	183,562
Deferred income taxes (including $121 and $0 from VIE)	2,797
Deferred acquisition costs (including $715 and $1,100 from VIE)	25,213	26,182
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,942	12,082
Goodwill	20,843	20,843
Funds on deposit (including $114 and $231 from VIE)	36,915	42,088
Accrued premium (including $0 and $0 from VIE)	35,980	42,886
Other assets (including $724 and $1,255 from VIE)	18,431	25,849
Total assets	1,351,162	1,373,131
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (including $8,398 and $8,900 from VIE)	727,278	725,244
Unearned premiums (including $2,878 and $4,325 from VIE)	151,738	146,096
Ceded premiums payable (including $326 and $67 from VIE)	22,291	13,386
Funds held (including $99 and $113 from VIE)	61,642	76,806
Other liabilities (including $0 and $0 from VIE)	14,967	18,601
Deferred income taxes (including $0 and $30 from VIE)		8,767
Loans payable	39,183	39,183
Total liabilities	1,017,099	1,028,083
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding at June 30, 2013, 9,623,413 shares and at December 31, 2012, 9,505,906 shares	96	95
Additional paid-in capital	85,385	86,568
Retained earnings	237,327	197,015
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	3,729	53,628
Total American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. shareholders' equity	326,537	337,306
Equity in non-controlling interests	7,526	7,742
Total equity	334,063	345,048
Total liabilities and equity	1,351,162	1,373,131
Common stock
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value (including $9,846 and $9,499 from VIE)	6,073	8,776
Common stock, at fair value	6,073	8,776
Preferred stock
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities, at fair value (including $9,846 and $9,499 from VIE)	39	3,081
Common stock, at fair value	$ 39	$ 3,081