American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (ASI) Reports Increase in Book Value
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. reported net income of $6.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2009. This was a vast improvement from the loss of $8.2 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, in the same quarter of 2008. Full year 2009 net income was reported at $24.3 million, or $2.30 per diluted share, compared to net income of $0.03 million, or $0.03 per diluted share in 2008. Management attributed the turnaround to higher growth in certain insurance lines, a lower combined ratio, and better underwriting by the company Stephen R. Crim, the CEO of…