BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC filed a Schedule 13G with the SEC on October 27, 2026, disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,116,292 shares of AMERISAFE INC common stock, representing 6.0% of the class, as of the September 30, 2026 triggering event date.

Key Highlights

  • Aggregate beneficial ownership: BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC reported beneficial ownership of 1,116,292 shares of AMERISAFE INC common stock.
  • Percent of class: The reported position equals 6.0% of the outstanding common shares, according to the filing.
  • Sole voting power: The filing states sole voting power over 1,045,327 shares, with 0 shares subject to shared voting power.
  • Sole dispositive power: Sole power to dispose of or direct the disposition of all 1,116,292 shares is reported, with no shared dispositive power.
  • Event date: The date of the event requiring the filing is listed as September 30, 2026.
  • Filer type: BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC is classified as a parent holding company or control person (type "HC") organized in Delaware.
  • Dividend/proceeds interest: The filing states that "various persons have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of the common stock of AMERISAFE INC," and that no single person's interest exceeds five percent of total outstanding common shares.

BlackRock Portfolio Management's Reported Position in AMERISAFE, a Workers' Compensation Insurer

AMERISAFE INC, headquartered at 2301 Highway 190 West, DeRidder, LA 70634, is the issuer identified in this Schedule 13G. The company's common stock carries CUSIP number 03071H100 and is listed on NASDAQ:AMSF. AMERISAFE operates in the specialty insurance sector, focusing on workers' compensation coverage, particularly for employers in high-hazard industries. The Schedule 13G was signed by Spencer Fleming, Managing Director of BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC, on October 27, 2026.

According to the filing, BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC holds the position in its capacity as a parent holding company or control person, acting on behalf of certain business units described collectively as "Reporting Business Units" of BlackRock, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates. The filing notes that it "does not include securities, if any, beneficially owned by other business units whose beneficial ownership of securities are disaggregated from that of the Reporting Business Units." The relevant acquiring subsidiary is identified in Exhibit 99 attached to the filing.

The filing certifies that the shares "were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control" of AMERISAFE INC. BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC's principal business address is listed as 50 Hudson Yards, New York, NY 10001. The filing was made pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

What Was Disclosed

BlackRock Portfolio Management LLC submitted a Schedule 13G disclosing beneficial ownership of 1,116,292 AMERISAFE INC common shares, equal to 6.0% of the class, with sole voting power over 1,045,327 shares and sole dispositive power over the full position, based on a September 30, 2026 triggering event.