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03/27/2023

AmTrust Welcomes Three New Appointments to its Boards

LONDON, March 27, 2023 –  AmTrust International, an AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. multinational insurance subsidiary offering niche solutions to businesses and their customers, has announced the appointment of three new Board members to its International business. 

03/21/2023

Michael Tripp Joins AmTrust as Regional VP for MidAmerica

NEW YORK, March 21, 2023 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust" or the "Company"), a global specialty property casualty insurer, today announced that Michael Tripp has joined the company as Regional Vice President, Head of MidAmerica Region.

03/16/2023

AmTrust Adds Top Talent to Small Business Team

NEW YORK, March 16, 2023 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust" or the "Company"), a global specialty property casualty insurer, today announced two  significant new additions to its Commercial Lines team. Ken Surian has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Product Management and Brian White has been named Vice President, Product Strategy.

02/09/2023

AmTrust Expands International Warranty Business

LONDON, February 9, 2023 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., ("AmTrust" or the "Company") a global specialty property casualty insurer, is expanding its international extended warranty and protection business in South Korea. AmTrust writes policies for leading automotive, electronics, equipment manufacturers and retailers.

02/07/2023

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, February 7, 2023 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

01/09/2023

AmTrust Receives Multiple 2022 Employer Awards

NEW YORK, January 9, 2023 –  AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a global specialty property casualty insurer, was named among the 2022 Best and Brightest Companies to Work for in the Nation by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). 

12/08/2022

AmTrust bolsters its Property Insurance division with two new appointments

London, December 8, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, has announced the appointment of Andy Camber as Lead Underwriter and Pete Philpott, Senior Underwriter, in the Property line of AmTrust International Specialty effective November 2022.

12/07/2022

AmTrust 2022 Restaurant Risk Report Sees Mental Stress and Other Injuries Up Since COVID

NEW YORK, December 7, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today released the 2022 AmTrust Restaurant Risk Report, identifying common injuries and the resulting time off work for restaurant workers.

11/04/2022

AmTrust Acquires Surety MGA CMGIA

NEW YORK, November 4, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.,  (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) a global specialty property casualty insurer, today announced it has acquired Contractor Managing General Insurance Agency, Inc. (CMGIA), a California-based MGA that offers surety bonds to small to mid-sized contractors nationwide.

11/03/2022

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, November 3, – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

10/31/2022

Steve Jennings to Spearhead New Real Estate Practice for AmTrust

NEW YORK, October 31, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today announced that Steve Jennings has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Underwriting, to oversee its Nonprofits Practice, as well as a newly created Residential Real Estate Practice. 

10/24/2022

AmTrust Acquires DUAL North America's Middle Market Management Liability Practice

NEW YORK, October 24, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. today announced that it has acquired the middle market management liability business of DUAL North America, which includes its underwriting team and renewal rights to the portfolio.

10/20/2022

AmTrust's Opioid-Use Reduction Program Improves Outcomes for Injured Workers

NEW YORK, October 20, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (AmTrust), a leading small business insurance provider, reported today that its program to reduce the amount of opioids prescribed to injured workers is proving to be highly effective in reducing both the number of claims with opioid prescriptions, as well as the pharmacy spend for opioids. 

08/11/2022

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, August 11, – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

06/20/2022

Jeffrey Duncan Named EVP of Commercial Lines for AmTrust Financial

NEW YORK, June 20, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. today announced that Jeff Duncan has joined the company as Executive Vice President, Commercial Lines, further strengthening its executive team.

04/28/2022

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, April 28, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

02/10/2022

AmTrust Announces New Leadership Team of E&S Division

NEW YORK, February 10, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. ("AmTrust" or the "Company"), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today announced the formation of a new leadership team for their Excess and Surplus (E&S) division promoting and expanding the roles of five executives.

01/24/2022

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, January 24, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

01/11/2022

AmTrust Specialty Risk Report: Consumers Still Most Likely to Purchase an Extended Warranty at the Point of Sale

NEW YORK, January 11, 2022 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a leading provider of warranties and extended service contracts, today issued the AmTrust Specialty Risk 2021 Warranty Survey Report on the key behaviors for consumers purchasing extended warranties.

11/10/2021

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, November 10, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

10/27/2021

AmTrust Recognized as Best and Brightest Employer

NEW YORK, October 27, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today announced that it has been recognized as among the 2021 Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in the Nation by The National Association for Business Resources.

08/25/2021

AmTrust 2021 Contractor Risk Report: First Year Employees Pose Greatest Injury Risk with A Third of Claims Paid Out

NEW YORK, August 25, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today released the AmTrust 2021 Contractor Risk Report, identifying common injuries and the resulting time off work for the specialized group.

08/13/2021

AmTrust Expands Claims Presence in Greater Salt Lake City Area

NEW YORK, August 12, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, announced today the addition of its new greater Salt Lake City office, set to open in South Jordan, UT in November 2021.

08/10/2021

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, August 10, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

04/14/2021

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, April 14, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

02/08/2021

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, February 8, 2021 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

01/27/2021

AmTrust Builds Cyber Insurance Team

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer, today announced that two new professionals, Jeffrey Batt and Michelle Ingrassia, have joined its cyber insurance team headed by Aaron Basilius, Senior Vice President, Cyber.

12/09/2020

AmTrust 2020 Extended Auto Warranty AdvisorAnalyzes 2.4 Million Auto Warranty Claims

New York, December 9, 2020 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”), a global specialty property and casualty insurer and leading underwriter of extended warranties, today released its first “AmTrust 2020 Extended Auto Warranty Advisor.”
 

11/11/2020

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, November 11, 2020 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

11/11/2020

AmTrust and Servify Announce Partnership for Device Protection Programs

NEW YORK and SEATTLE, November 11,2020--AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a leading underwriter of extended service, accidental damage, and loss/theft plans in the consumer technology industry, and Servify, a device lifecycle management company, today announced a partnership to provide Device Protection Programs for Retailers, Carriers and Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs).

08/10/2020

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, August 07, 2020 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

06/16/2020

AmTrustExec Launches New Commercial Crime Product

AmTrust Exec, a division of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. offering a full suite of management liability products, today announced that it has introduced a new Commercial Crime product to provide coverage for a wide range of medium- and large-sized businesses.

05/21/2020

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, May 21, 2020 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

03/20/2020

AmTrust Announces Appointment of New Chief Financial Officer

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Daniel Pacicco, effective March 18, 2020, to the position of Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, overseeing the finance and accounting functions of the Company.

03/06/2020

AmTrust Enters Agreement with Safeco Insurance to Transfer Renewal Rights for Republic Personal Lines in Six States

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced it has entered into an agreement with Safeco Insurance, a Liberty Mutual company, to provide personal lines agents appointed with Republic General Agency a compelling opportunity to transition their Republic policies to Safeco beginning in the third quarter of 2020.

02/10/2020

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

12/5/2019

AmTrust Announces Promotion of Adam Karkowsky to President

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced the promotion of Adam Karkowsky to the role of President of AmTrust, reporting to Barry Zyskind, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of AmTrust.

11/19/2019

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

11/13/2019

AmTrust Appoints Daniel Hargraves as EVP, Head of Litigation

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that Daniel Hargraves, a seasoned legal executive, has been appointed Executive Vice President, Head of Litigation, reporting jointly to Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Barry Zyskind and EVP, Chief Financial Officer, Adam Karkowsky.

11/7/2019

AmTrust Retail Risk Report 2019

AmTrust today released the first AmTrust Retail Risk Report, identifying common injuries for retail workers and the resulting lost time. AmTrust analyzed more than 20,000 workers’ compensation insurance claims from the company’s retail clients with loss payments from 2016 to 2018.

9/26/2019

AmTrust’s Well-being Program Honored with Prestigious Industry Award

AmTrust is proud to announce the company received a 2019 Health & Wellness Seal of Approval Award by the Alliance for Workplace Excellence (AWE), for its voluntary well-being program, Amplify.

9/23/2019

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services today announced the launch of its Excess Casualty underwriting division

AmTrust E&S Insurance Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., today announced the launch of its Excess Casualty underwriting division.

9/18/2019

AmTrust to Close Bermuda Office due to Hurricane Humberto

The Bermuda Weather Service has issued a Tropical Storm Warning and Hurricane Watch as Hurricane Humberto becomes a threat to the area.

8/7/2019

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock.

6/18/2019

AmTrust Makes a Case for Workplace Safety

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a leader in workers’ compensation insurance, has published a new white paper entitled “The ROI of Safety: How to Create a Long-Term Profitable Workplace Safety Program.”

5/21/2019

AmTrust and Optum Workers’ Comp Partner to Reduce 13,000 Opioid Prescriptions in 6 Months

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (AmTrust), a leader in workers’ compensation insurance across the U.S., has partnered with a pharmacy care management company, Optum Workers’ Comp and Auto No-Fault (Optum), to implement an innovative program to improve outcomes and reduce opioids prescriptions.

5/16/2019

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock...

4/18/2019

Canopius and Amtrust Lloyd’s Merger Agreement Signed

Canopius AG (“Canopius”) today announces the signing of the definitive sale and purchase agreement that will see the merger of its Lloyd’s business with that of AmTrust at Lloyd’s, a division of AmTrust Financial, subject to regulatory approval. Upon completion, expected in Q3 2019, the transaction
 

4/15/2019

Liberty Mutual Insurance Announces Agreement to Acquire the Domestic and International Surety and Credit Reinsurance Operations of Amtrust

Agreement Supports Liberty Mutual’s Goal of Becoming a Top 3 Global Commercial (re)insurer     Liberty Mutual Insurance announced today it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the global surety and credit reinsurance operations of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

1/18/2019

AmTrust to Voluntarily Delist and Deregister All Series of Preferred Stock and Subordinated Notes

NEW YORK, January 18, 2019 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the voluntary delisting of all six series of preferred stock and two series of subordinated notes from the New York Stock Exchange.

1/18/2019

AmTrust Announces Quarterly Cash Dividends on Preferred Stock

NEW YORK, January 18, 2019 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a cash dividend per share on the following series of non-cumulative preferred stock: Series Rate Dividend A 6.750% $0.421875 B 7.250% $0.453125 C

1/9/2019

AmTrust Launches AmTrust Forward to Position for Long-Term Success Announces Executive Succession

NEW YORK, January 9, 2019 – AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today launched AmTrust Forward, its strategic plan for AmTrust. “Our vision for AmTrust is to be a leading specialty commercial P&C insurer. We believe we can achieve this by focusing on local markets and

1/2/2019

AmTrust Enters into Quota Share Agreement with Swiss Re for U.S. Small Commercial Business

Agreement covers Workers’ Comp and Liability business including General, E&S, Umbrella and Professional Lines NEW YORK, Jan. 02, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) announced today that it has entered into a quota share agreement with Swiss

11/29/2018

AmTrust Go-Private Transaction Completed

NEW YORK , Nov. 29, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFSI) (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced the completion of the merger transaction in which Evergreen Parent, L.P. , an entity formed by private equity funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC ("Stone

11/27/2018

AmTrust Go-Private Transaction Receives Regulatory Approval

Transaction Expected to Close on November 29 NEW YORK , Nov. 27, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFSI) (“AmTrust” or the “Company”) today announced that it has obtained all regulatory approvals required to complete the merger transaction in which Evergreen Parent,