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HAMILTON, Bermuda--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Michael Orlich has joined American Safety Reinsurance Ltd. (aASRea) as a Casualty Underwriter to assist in the expansion of ASReas casualty portfolio.

"This segment of the market represents an opportunity for us to grow, and we are confident Mike will be an instrumental part of this endeavor."

Mr. Orlich has over 15 years of experience in the casualty insurance and reinsurance market. He will be based in the companyas Bermuda office. Prior to joining ASRe, Mr. Orlich worked for Aon Risk Solutions in the Isle of Man. He had previously been Vice President at Axis Reinsurance Company, New York and Assistant Secretary at Gerling Global Reinsurance Company, New York.

aAdding a professional with Mikeas qualifications and background to our underwriting staff will help us further increase awareness of our casualty reinsurance capabilities,a said Nicholas Pascall, Chief Underwriting Officer of ASRe. aThis segment of the market represents an opportunity for us to grow, and we are confident Mike will be an instrumental part of this endeavor.a

For additional information on ASRe's products, please visit [ www.asre.bm ]. Mike Orlich can be reached at [ mike.orlich@amsafety.bm ] or 441.542.7932.

About Us:

For 25 years, American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI), a Bermuda holding company, hasoffered innovative solutions outside the U.S. in the reinsurance and alternative risk markets through its subsidiaries, American Safety Reinsurance, Ltd. and American Safety Assurance, Ltd., and in the U.S. for specialty risks and alternative risk markets through its program administrator, American Safety Insurance Services, Inc., and insurance company subsidiaries and affiliates, American Safety Casualty Insurance Company, American Safety Indemnity Company, American Safety Risk Retention Group, Inc., American Safety Assurance (Vermont), Inc.As a group, ASIas insurance subsidiaries and affiliates are rated aAa (Excellent) IX by A.M. Best. For additional information, please visit [ www.asih.bm ].