amerisafe, inc., through its subsidiaries, engages in marketing and underwriting workers’ compensation insurance. its workers’ compensation insurance policies provide benefits to injured employees for temporary or permanent disability, death, and medical and hospital expenses. in addition, the company offers general liability insurance coverage to its workers’ compensation policyholders in the logging industry. amerisafe serves small and midsized employers engaged in hazardous industries, principally construction, trucking, logging, sawmills, agriculture, oil and gas, sawmills, and maritime. the company markets its products in 31 states and the district of columbia through independent agencies, as well as through its insurance agency subsidiary. amerisafe was incorporated in 1985 and is based in deridder