Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Investments available-for-sale:
Fixed maturity securities at fair value (including $5,987 and $5,419 from VIE)	$ 818,284	$ 750,250
Short-term investments, at fair value (including $2,145 and $3,083 from VIE)	34,810	60,207
Total investments	863,081	818,450
Cash and cash equivalents (including $1,053 and $759 from VIE)	28,579	38,307
Accrued investment income (including $57 and $54 from VIE)	6,828	7,174
Premiums receivable (including $1,022 and $1,116 from VIE)	46,584	32,470
Ceded unearned premiums (including $230 and $286 from VIE)	25,104	24,380
Reinsurance recoverables (including $2,393 and $4,291 from VIE)	190,844	198,014
Deferred income taxes	6,295	5,922
Deferred acquisition costs (including $(533) and $(38) from VIE)	24,561	22,142
Property, plant and equipment, net	13,911	13,013
Goodwill	9,317	9,317
Other assets (including $1,191 and $0 from VIE)	50,220	52,064
Total assets	1,265,324	1,221,253
Liabilities:
Unpaid losses and loss adjustment expenses (including $8,336 and $9,710 from VIE)	667,644	649,641
Unearned premiums (including $845 and $945 from VIE)	142,624	128,981
Ceded premiums payable (including $440 and $434 from VIE)	15,059	11,496
Funds held (including $181 and $248 from VIE)	62,020	55,917
Other liabilities (including $0 and $427 from VIE)	14,554	17,501
Loans payable	39,183	39,183
Total liabilities	941,084	902,719
Shareholders' equity:
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 5,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $0.01 par value; authorized 30,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011, 10,385,419 and December 31, 2010, 10,386,519	104	104
Additional paid-in capital	102,090	102,768
Retained earnings	186,299	174,328
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net	32,004	38,128
Total American Safety Insurance Holdings, Ltd. shareholder's equity	320,497	315,328
Equity in non-controlling interest	3,743	3,206
Total equity	324,240	318,534
Total liabilities and equity	1,265,324	1,221,253
Common Stock
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Stock, at fair value	6,926	5,082
Preferred Stock
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Stock, at fair value	$ 3,061	$ 2,911