AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. to Announce Fourt

NEW YORK, Jan. 26, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq: AFSI ) (the “Company” or “AmTrust”) announced today that it plans to release its fourth quarter and fiscal year 2016 results before the market opens on Monday, February 27, 2017. At 10:00 AM ET that same day, CEO and President Barry Zyskind, and EVP and CFO Ron Pipoly, will review results and discuss business conditions via a conference call and webcast that may be accessed as follows:

Toll-free Dial-in: (877) 755-7421

Toll Dial-in (Outside the U.S.): (973) 200-3087

Conference I.D.: 61689213

Webcast: http://ir.amtrustgroup.com/events.cfm

A replay of the conference call will be accessible from 1:00 PM ET on Monday, February 27, 2017, to Monday, March 6, 2017, at 1:00 PM ET by dialing either toll-free (855) 859-2056 within the U.S. or (404) 537-3406 for outside the U.S., and entering passcode 61689213.

In addition, a replay of the webcast will be available at: http://ir.amtrustgroup.com/events.cfm .

About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational insurance holding company headquartered in New York City, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, commercial automobile, general liability and extended service and warranty coverage through its primary insurance subsidiaries rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information about AmTrust visit www.amtrustgroup.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release contains certain forward-looking statements that are intended to be covered by the safe harbors created by The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. When we use words such as “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” or similar expressions, we do so to identify forward-looking statements. Examples of forward-looking statements include the plans and objectives of management for future operations, including those relating to future growth of our business activities and availability of funds, and are based on current expectations that involve assumptions that are difficult or impossible to predict accurately and many of which are beyond our control. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in these statements as a result of significant risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, non-receipt of expected payments from insureds or reinsurers, changes in interest rates, a downgrade in the financial strength ratings of our insurance subsidiaries, the effect of the performance of financial markets on our investment portfolio, the amounts, timing and prices of any share repurchases made by us under our share repurchase program, development of claims and the effect on loss reserves, accuracy in projecting loss reserves, the cost and availability of reinsurance coverage, the effects of emerging claim and coverage issues, changes in the demand for our products, our degree of success in integrating acquired businesses, the effect of general economic conditions, state and federal legislation, regulations and regulatory investigations into industry practices, risks associated with conducting business outside the United States, the impact of Brexit, developments relating to existing agreements, disruptions to our business relationships with Maiden Holdings, Ltd. or National General Holdings Corp., breaches in data security or other disruptions with our technology, heightened competition, changes in pricing environments, and changes in asset valuations. Additional information about these risks and uncertainties, as well as others that may cause actual results to differ materially from those projected, is contained in our filings with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. The projections and statements in this news release speak only as of the date of this release and we undertake no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as may be required by law.

For more information, please contact: AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Chaya Cooperberg Chief Communications Officer & SVP Corporate Affairs chaya.cooperberg@amtrustgroup.com 646.458.3332