Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Revenues:
Direct earned premiums	$ 65,122	$ 60,595	$ 128,693	$ 121,123
Assumed earned premiums	15,795	15,259	30,724	29,124
Ceded earned premiums	(18,725)	(13,837)	(35,301)	(26,818)
Net earned premiums	62,192	62,017	124,116	123,429
Net investment income	5,582	7,402	13,214	15,214
Realized gains (losses)	37,482	(13)	38,936	39
Fee income	335	717	1,563	1,385
Other income	12	12	24	25
Total revenues	105,603	70,135	177,853	140,092
Expenses:
Losses and loss adjustment expenses	37,673	40,819	75,636	78,100
Acquisition expenses	13,814	14,337	28,568	29,081
Other underwriting expenses	12,382	12,013	24,523	22,764
Interest expense	358	367	712	785
Corporate and other expenses	655	848	1,436	2,104
Total expenses	64,882	68,384	130,875	132,834
Earnings before income taxes	40,721	1,751	46,978	7,258
Income tax expense	5,900	(234)	6,577	872
Net earnings	34,821	1,985	40,401	6,386
Less: Net earnings (loss) attributable to the non-controlling interest	10	(182)	98	163
Net earnings attributable to American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd.	$ 34,811	$ 2,167	$ 40,303	$ 6,223
Net earnings per share:
Basic	$ 3.65	$ 0.21	$ 4.25	$ 0.61
Diluted	$ 3.54	$ 0.21	$ 4.12	$ 0.59
Weighted average number of shares outstanding:
Basic	9,538,924	10,256,634	9,490,498	10,238,667
Diluted	9,824,228	10,555,222	9,786,953	10,544,627