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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000904454-05-000435.txt : 20051117
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000904454-05-000435
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WCAS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS L P
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000912951
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12251
		FILM NUMBER:		051212989

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		320 PARK AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2500
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10022

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISAFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				752069407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST
		CITY:			DERIDDER
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70634
		BUSINESS PHONE:		337-463-9052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST
		CITY:			DERIDDER
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70634
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    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-11-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001018979</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERISAFE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMSF</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000912951</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>WCAS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS L P</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O WELSH, CARSON, ANDERSON AND STOWE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>320 PARK AVENUE, SUITE 2500</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10022</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1604</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>5952</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value></value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jonathan M. Rather, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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<HTML><BODY><PRE>POWER OF ATTORNEY



  THE UNDERSIGNED hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Jonathan M. Rather, Rona Drogy and William H. Hewitt (each an "Attorney"), with full power of substitution, each a true and lawful attorney-in-fact for the undersigned, in the undersigned's name, place and stead and on the undersigned's behalf, to complete, execute and file with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"), one or more initial statements of beneficial ownership of securities, statements of changes in beneficial ownership of securities, annual statements of beneficial ownership of securities or information statements pursuant to Sections 16(a), 13(d) and 13(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder, and any other forms, certificates, documents or instruments that an Attorney deems necessary or appropriate in order to comply with the requirements of said Sections 16(a), 13(d) and 13(g) and said rules and regulations.



  This Power of Attorney shall remain in effect for a period of two years from the date hereof or until such earlier date as a written revocation thereof is filed with the Commission.



Dated: May 1, 2005







WCAS HEALTHCARE PARTNERS, L.P.

By WCAS HP Partners, its General Partner



/s/ Russell L. Carson

General Partner

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