AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Will Announce Third Quarter 2009 Earnings Tuesday, November 3 With a Conference Call Wednesday, November 4 at 10 a.m. ET

NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) announced today that it will release third quarter 2009 earnings following the close of the market on Tuesday, November 3, 2009.

On Wednesday, November 4 at 10:00 a.m. ET, CEO Barry Zyskind and CFO Ronald Pipoly will review third quarter results on a conference call and webcast that may be accessed as follows:

 Toll-free Dial-in:                      877.397.0291
 Toll Dial-in (International Callers):   719.325.4759
 Webcast Registration:                   http://ir.amtrustgroup.com

A replay of the conference call will be available starting at 1:00 p.m. ET on Wednesday, November 4, 2009 through Wednesday, November 11, 2009 by dialing toll-free 888.203.1112 or toll 719.457.0820. The passcode for the replay is 3891402.

About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., headquartered in New York City, is a multinational insurance holding company, which, through its insurance carriers, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, commercial automobile and general liability; extended service and warranty coverage. For more information about AmTrust, visit www.amtrustgroup.com, or call AmTrust toll-free at 866.203.3037.

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CONTACT:  AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
          Investor Relations
          Hilly Gross
          Ellen Taylor
          212.220.7120 
          IR@amtrustgroup.com