AMERISAFE, Inc. (AMSF) Q1 2026 Earnings Call

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Good day, and welcome to the AMERISAFE First Quarter twenty twenty six Earnings Call. Today's conference is being recorded. At this time, I would like to turn the conference over to Kathryn Shirley, Chief Administrative Officer. Please go ahead. Thank you, operator, and good afternoon, everyone. Welcome to the AMERISAFE twenty twenty six First Quarter Investor Call. If you have not received the earnings release, it is available on our website at amerisafe.com. Today, this call is being recorded. A replay of today's call will be available. Details on how to access the replay are in the earnings release. During this call, we will be making forward looking statements intended to fall within the Safe Harbor provided under the securities laws. These statements are based on current expectations and assumptions that are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from the results expressed or implied in these statements if the underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect or as a result of risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including factors discussed in the earnings release, in the comments made during today's call, and in the Risk Factors section of our Form 10 ks, Form 10 Qs, and other reports and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We do not undertake any duty to update any forward looking statements. I will now turn the call over to Janelle Frost, AMERISAFE's President and CEO. Thank you, Katherine, and good afternoon. We are pleased with our solid start to 2026 marked by continued growth, disciplined execution, and attractive underwriting performance. During the quarter we grew net premiums earned by 9%. We also delivered a combined ratio of 93.2% and produced operating earnings of $0.50 per share. These resul...