NEW YORK, Jan. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) announced today that it plans to release fourth quarter and full year 2012 results prior to the market open on Thursday, February 14, 2013. At 9:00 a.m. ET, CEO Barry Zyskind and CFO Ron Pipoly will review these results via a conference call and webcast that may be accessed as follows:

A replay of the conference call will be available starting at 12:00 p.m. ET on Thursday, February 14, 2013 through Thursday, February 21, 2013 by dialing toll-free 800.585.8367, for outside the U.S. 404.537.3406 and entering passcode 95792351. You may also access a replay of the webcast 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, NY, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, commercial automobile and general liability; extended service and warranty coverage through its primary insurance subsidiaries rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. For more information visit www.amtrustgroup.com, or call AmTrust toll-free at 855-327-2223.

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CONTACT: AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

         Elizabeth Malone CFA (beth.malone@amtrustgroup.com)

         646.458.7924

         Hilly Gross (hgross@amtrustgroup.com)

         212.220.7120 ext.  7023



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