NEW YORK, Dec. 2, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI), in response to inquiries about the impact of AmTrust Financial Corp.'s bankruptcy filing on its business, clarifies that despite its similar name, this organization is not affiliated with AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. or any of its affiliated business units, and therefore has no impact on the financial stability nor the customers of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., (Nasdaq:AFSI) 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
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