about aps

American Physicians Service Group, Inc. (APS) is an insurance services firm with subsidiaries and affiliates which provide medical malpractice insurance and related services for physicians and other healthcare providers. APS started doing business in 1975 and has been publicly traded on the NASDAQ since 1983 under ticker symbol AMPH.

APS has experienced consistent, steady growth in its share price since 2000 with an annual average growth rate over that period of approximately 35% through the end of 2009. We have paid dividends to our shareholders for each of the last six years. Our financial strength and strong operating results have allowed our insurance subsidiary, American Physicians Insurance Company, to achieve a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) by A.M. Best Company, which was most recently affirmed in October, 2009.

The Company also received national recognition for its recent successes and was ranked 6th in the 2009 Fortune Small Business 100: America's Fastest Growing Small Public Companies. APS Group was also listed in Forbes 200 Best Small Companies.

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