<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-16-109831.txt : 20160321
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-16-109831.hdr.sgml : 20160321
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20160321183646
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-16-109831
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160321
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160321

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Gagliano Vincent J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001570960

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12251
		FILM NUMBER:		161519628

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST
		CITY:			DERIDDER
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70634
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DERIDDER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>LA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>70634</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP - Chief Risk Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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                <value>Common stock, par value $0.01</value>
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            <transactionTimeliness>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3200</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>14.20</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                <value>Employee STock Option (right to purchase)</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2019-11-09</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the weighted average selling price of the Issuer's common stock.  The range of sales prices were between $52.00 and $52.06.  The Reporting Person undertakes, upon request, to provide the SEC, the Issuer and any security holder of the Issuer, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents stock options that become exercisable in five equal installments beginning on November 9, 2010, which was the first anniversary of the grant date. The options were exercised and sold pursuant to the Reporting Person's 10b5-1 plan to cover taxes.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Vincent J. Gagliano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2016-03-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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