AmTrust Financial Named as a NorthCoast 99 Best Places to Work Winner for 2017


CLEVELAND, Ohio, Oct. 10, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (the “Company” or “AmTrust”) was honored last week as one of the top companies to work for in Northeast Ohio at the NorthCoast 99 Best Places to Work awards ceremony in Mayfield Heights, Ohio. ERC, the organization that runs the NorthCoast 99, recognizes great places to work for top performing people who drive results, provide competitive advantages and allow businesses to innovate and grow.

"AmTrust is a significant employer in Northeast Ohio and we are honored to be recognized as part of the NorthCoast 99 this year," said Elizabeth Ahmed, Senior VP and Chief Human Resources Officer for AmTrust Financial. "We’re committed to providing our local employees, and other AmTrust employees worldwide, with best in class health and well-being benefits, innovative plan designs and additional incentives to support them and their families."

NorthCoast 99 is an annual recognition program that honors 99 great workplaces for top talent in Northeast Ohio. The program is presented by ERC (www.yourerc.com). ERC helps organizations create great workplaces by providing HR resources, training and consulting services. Sponsors of the NorthCoast 99 program include Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, CareerCurve, Cleveland Magazine, ERChealth, Frantz Ward LLP, Gino's Awards, Oswald Companies, Staffing Solutions Enterprises and Ultimate Software.

About AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc., a multinational insurance holding company headquartered in New York, offers specialty property and casualty insurance products, including workers' compensation, commercial automobile, general liability and extended service and warranty coverage through its primary insurance subsidiaries rated "A" (Excellent) by A.M. Best. AmTrust is included in the Fortune 500 list of largest companies. For more information about AmTrust visit www.amtrustfinancial.com.

For more information, please contact:

AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.
Hunter Hoffmann
Global Director of Public Relations
646-458-3362
hunter.hoffmann@amtrustgroup.com
www.amtrustfinancial.com