BNET Industries
Market Cap:$160.7M
Last Fiscal Year Sales:$192.3M
- Public
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Dow Jones Description
We are a specialty insurance company that provides customized insurance products and solutions to small and medium sized businesses in industries which we believe are underserved by the standard insurance market. For twenty years, we have developed specialized insurance coverages and alternative risk transfer products not generally available to our customers because of the unique characteristics of the risks involved and the associated needs of the insureds. We currently specialize in developing and underwriting these products for environmental risks, residential and commercial construction companies, specialty programs, fully-funded policies and other specialty classes of risks.
President & CEO
Stephen R. CrimNumber of Employees 182
Peer Companies
NAICS Code Insurance Agencies and Brokerages: 524210
Recent Events
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports Net Earnings of $5.0 Million
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ASI Raises $60,000 for Habitat for Humanity, American Heart Association
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American Safety Insurance ASI Announces Resignation of CAO
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American Safety Insurance Appoints Chief Financial Officer
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces the
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5. American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces Appointment of Marilyn V.
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Raymond James Downgrades American Safety Insurance ASI to Market Perform
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports Net Earnings of $6.9 Million
News & Analysis
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports Net Earnings of $6.0 Million
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ASI) today reported first quarter net earnings of $6.0 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, a decrease of 15%, from $7.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, for the same period in 2007. Financial highlights for the quarter included:[TABLE OMITTED]...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces Executive Management Appointments in its U.S. Insurance Operations
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI) announced that Joseph D. Scollo, Jr. has been named as President and Chief Operating Officer, and Ambuj "AJ" Jain as Senior Vice President of the Company's U.S. insurance operations. In his new role, Mr. Scollo is responsible for the strategic...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. To Release First Quarter 2008 Results
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ASI) will release first quarter 2008 results after the close of market trading on Monday, April 28, 2008. The conference call to discuss first quarter results is scheduled for Tuesday, April 29, at 9:00 a.m. EDT. A special number has been...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports 37% Net Earnings Increase for the Year and 6% for the Fourth Quarter
Book Value per Outstanding Share Increases 16% for the Year to $21.53 HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd, (NYSE: ASI) today reported a 6% increase in fourth quarter net earnings to $6.8 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, from $6.4 million, or $0.59 per diluted share for...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. To Release Fourth Quarter and Year End 2007 Results
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ASI) will release fourth quarter and year end 2007 results after the close of market trading on Wednesday, March 5, 2008. The conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year end results is scheduled for Thursday, March 6, at 9:00 a.m....
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces Acquisition of LTC Risk Management, LLC and LTC Insurance Services, LLP
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI) announced today that American Safety Holdings Corp., a U.S.-based holding company subsidiary, has acquired, for cash, LTC Risk Management, LLC and LTC Insurance Services, LLP, a Cleveland, Ohio-based insurance services group that provides insurance and risk management solutions for the long-term...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. to Present at NYSSA Insurance Conference
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ASI) announced today that Stephen R. Crim, President and Chief Executive Officer, and William C. Tepe, Chief Financial Officer, are scheduled to present at the New York Society of Security Analysts 12th Annual Insurance Industry Conference on Monday, February 11th at...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports a 31% Increase in Third Quarter Earnings; Book Value per Outstanding Share Increases to $20.52
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI) today reported a 31% increase in net earnings for the three months ended September 30, 2007 to $7.0 million, or $0.64 per diluted share, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.50 per diluted share, for the same period of 2006. Effective...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports a 57% Increase in Second Quarter Earnings
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE:ASI) today reported a 57% increase in net earnings for the three months ended June 30, 2007 to $7.3 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, compared to $4.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the same period of 2006. Financial...
American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces resignation of Steven B. Mathis
HAMILTON, Bermuda -- American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ASI) announced that effective Friday, May 11, 2007, Steven B. Mathis, Vice President - Planning and Treasurer, has resigned to pursue other interests. Stephen R. Crim, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented: "Mr. Mathis has been a significant contributor to...
Decision Makers
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Stephen R. Crim | President & CEO |
| Joseph D. Scollo | COO & Executive Vice President |
| Julia Davis | Chief Information Officer |
| Laura Ervin | Chief Accounting Officer & Controller & Interim CFO |
| Steven B. Mathis | CFO |
| Ambuj Jain | Senior Vice President, Corp Planning & Dev |
| Thomas M. Callahan | Senior Vice President, Reinsurance |
| Gary J. Campbell | Vice President, Finance |
| Cherry Hill | |
| Frank Dunne | |
| Fred J. Pinckney | General Counsel & Secretary |
| Larry Howard | |
| Randolph L.M. Hutto | General Counsel & Secretary |
| Frank D. Lackner | Director |
Board of Directors
| Name (plus bio) | Position |
|---|---|
| Thomas W. Mueller | Deputy Chairman |
| Harris K. Chorney | Board of Directors |
| Lawrence I. Geneen | Board of Directors |
| Steven L. Groot | Board of Directors |
Stephen R. Crim became President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company in January 2003 and became President of the Company’s insurance and reinsurance operations in January 2002. Prior to becoming President and Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Crim was responsible for all of the Company’s underwriting functions since joining the Company in 1990. Previously, Mr. Crim was employed in the underwriting departments of Aetna Casualty and Surety Co. and The Hartford Insurance Co. between 1986 and 1990. Mr. Crim has over 19 years experience in the insurance industry.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | President & CEO | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| Indiana University | Bachelor of Science Degree In Mathematics | Former |
Joseph D. Scollo, Jr. serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company. Mr. Scollo served as Executive Vice President of the Company since January 2003 and served as Senior Vice President — Operations since November 1998. Previously, Mr. Scollo served as Senior Vice President — Operations of United Coastal Insurance Company, New Britain, Connecticut since 1989. Mr. Scollo has over 17 years of experience in the insurance industry. Mr. Scollo holds a certified public accountant certificate.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | COO & Executive Vice President | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | President and Chief Operating Officer | Former |
| United Coastal Insurance Company | Senior Vice President of Operations | Former |
Ms. Davis joined American Safety Insurance in 2008 with more than 20 years of experience in information technology. Prior to joining ASI, she was with General Electric for 10 years, where she was the Chief Information Officer for the GE Healthcare Financial Services Equipment Finance division and GE Capital's Business Productivity Solutions division. She also has experience consulting to Fortune 500 companies on strategic technology initatives and has served as an officer in the United States Air Force. Ms. Davis received her Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Physics from Lehigh University in 1985 and her Masters of Science degree in Systems Administration from St. Mary's University in 1988.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Chief Information Officer | Current |
| St. Mary's University | Masters of Science Degree In Systems Administration | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Chief Accounting Officer & Controller & Interim CFO | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | CFO | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Vice President, Planning & Treasurer | Former |
Mr. Jain joined American Safety Insurance in 2004, and is responsible for overseeing the yearly corporate planning and integration of acquisitions, as well as overseeing the Company's healthcare division. He has served as a consultant to the Company's Executive Management since 1999. Prior to that, Mr. Jain was Senior Vice President, Marketing and Planning for RCI. He has also served as Senior Manager with Deloitte Consulting, Partner with WorldMark Group, Inc., and a marketing professor at Southern Methodist University in Dallas. Mr. Jain has more than 20 years of marketing and operations experience. He received his MBA in 1985 and Ph.D. in Marketing and Social Psychology in 1990 from the State University of New York-Buffalo.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Senior Vice President, Corp Planning & Dev | Current |
| Deloitte Consulting Llp | Senior Manager | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Senior Vice President, Reinsurance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Vice President, Finance | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Current |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Secretary | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Current |
Mr. Hutto joined ASI in 2006 with more than ten years of experience as general counsel for publicly traded companies, as well as twelve years of experience in private practice in the fields of securities, corporate finance and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining ASI, he was with NDCHealth Corp., where he served in various executive-level capacities including Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Chief Financial Officer and Head of Business Development. He also has held executive-level legal positions with First Financial Management Co. from 1992 until the company’s merger with First Data Corporation. Following the merger, Mr. Hutto was Senior Vice President- Strategic Planning and Corporate Development with First Data until 1997. Additionally, he has 13 years’ experience in private practice. He received his Juris Doctor, with distinction, from the Emory University School of Law in 1978. He was a member of the Order of the Coif and served as the Managing Editor of the Emory Law Journal. He received his B.S. in Biology from Washington & Lee University in 1972.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | General Counsel & Secretary | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
| NDCHealth Corporation | General Counsel, Executive Vice President & Secretary | Former |
| Emory Law Journal | Managing Editor | Former |
| The Order of the Coif | Board of Directors | Former |
| Emory University School of Law | Juris Doctor | Former |
| Washington and Lee University | B.S. In Biology | Former |
Thomas W. Mueller has served as a director of the Company since 1986. Mr. Mueller has been vice president of Cardinal Industrial Insulation Co., Inc. in Louisville, Kentucky, since 1975, which is engaged in industrial insulation and asbestos and sound abatement. Mr. Mueller has over 29 years experience in construction business.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Deputy Chairman | Current |
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Former |
Frank D. Lackner has been a director of the Company since 2004. Since 2001, Mr. Lackner has been a managing director with Torsiello Capital Partners LLC in New York, New York, engaged in providing investment banking and financial advisory services to the global insurance and financial services industry. From 1998 to 2001, Mr. Lackner was co-founder and president of RiskContinuum, Inc., an online reinsurance exchange start-up venture established to facilitate reinsurance opportunities for insurance brokers, corporate risk managers, insurance and reinsurance companies, which has ceased operations. From 1993 to 1997, he was a vice president with Insurance Partners L.P., a private equity investment partnership specializing in financial services. From 1992 to 1993, Mr. Lackner was an assistant underwriter with Centre Reinsurance Companies, a subsidiary of Zurich Financial Services, engaged in finite risk reinsurance and insurance transactions. Prior to joining Centre Re, Mr. Lackner was an investment banking analyst in the insurance group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. from 1990 to 1992. Mr. Lackner has over 16 years experience in the insurance and reinsurance industry.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Director | Current |
| Greenlight Capital Re, Ltd | Board of Directors | Current |
| Torsiello Securities, Inc. | Managing Director | Former |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation | Investment Banker | Former |
| Hofstra University | Bba In Banking and Finance | Former |
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
Lawrence I. Geneen has served as a director of the Company since 2003. He is president and owner of an insurance risk management and strategic consulting firm in Scarsdale, New York. From 1999 to 2001, he was executive vice president and chief operating officer of American Management Association in New York, New York, which is engaged in management training and publishing. From 1997 to 1999, Mr. Geneen was a managing director of Marsh & McLennan, Inc. in New York, where he was responsible for global sales and client management leadership in its insurance brokerage business. From 1992 to 1997 he was a managing principal and owner of Johnson and Higgins, and from 1974 to 1992 he was employed in a number of executive sales positions and management positions in its insurance brokerage business. Mr. Geneen has over 39 years experience in the insurance business.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
Steven L. Groot served in various positions at Allstate Insurance Company in Northbrook, Illinois from 1970 to 2002, most recently as President of Direct Distribution and e-Commerce and as a member of its board of directors. Mr. Groot has over 35 years of experience in the insurance industry.
| Organization | Position | Status |
|---|---|---|
| American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. | Board of Directors | Current |
Executive News
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Ervin Steps Down as American Safety Chief Accounting Officer
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American Safety Insurance (ASI) Announces Resignation of CAO
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Reports Resignation of Chief Accounting Officer
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American Safety Insurance Taps Duck Creek Rating Solution
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American Safety Insurance Selects Duck Creek Technologies Solution
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces the Appointment of Mark W. Haushill as Chief...
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces the
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American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. Announces the Appointment of Mark W. Haushill as Chief Financial Officer
| Volume | 10,960 |
| Shares Outstanding | 10.3M |
| Market Cap | 160.7M |
| Year High | 17.44 |
| Year Low | 7.61 |
| Earnings Per Share | 0.86 |
| P/E Ratio | 18.0581 |
| Dividend | 0.00 |
| Yield | 0.00 |
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