Subsequent Events	6 Months Ended
Jun. 30, 2013
Subsequent Events [Abstract]
Subsequent Events	Note 13 – Subsequent Events On July 29^th, 2013, American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. received an offer from Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. (“Catalina”), outlining the acquisition of American Safety by Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) LTD. at a cash price of $29.75. This offer was substantially the same terms as those contained in the initial proposed Merger Agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited. On August 7^th, 2013, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited increased its offer to purchase American Safety to $30.25 per share from the previously announced offer of $29.25 per share. The board of directors of American Safety approved an amendment to the Merger Agreement among American Safety, Fairfax and Fairfax Holdings Bermuda Ltd. reflecting the revised price and an increase in the termination fee to $13.4 million from $9.1 million. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval of American Safety’s shareholders and regulatory approvals.

Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2013

Note 13 – Subsequent Events

On July 29^th, 2013, American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. received an offer from Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd. (“Catalina”), outlining the acquisition of American Safety by Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) LTD. at a cash price of $29.75. This offer was substantially the same terms as those contained in the initial proposed Merger Agreement with Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited.

On August 7^th, 2013, Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited increased its offer to purchase American Safety to $30.25 per share from the previously announced offer of $29.25 per share.

The board of directors of American Safety approved an amendment to the Merger Agreement among American Safety, Fairfax and Fairfax Holdings Bermuda Ltd. reflecting the revised price and an increase in the termination fee to $13.4 million from $9.1 million. The transaction is subject to customary conditions, including approval of American Safety’s shareholders and regulatory approvals.