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Comprehensive Income and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income - Additional Information (Detail) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax [Abstract]    
Comprehensive income $ 15,948us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax $ 13,789us-gaap_ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax
Comprehensive income tax rate 35.00%amsf_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossAvailableForSaleSecuritiesTaxRate