Sep 28, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Sept. 28, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release 2010 third quarter results on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2010, after the market closes, with the news release available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com . Assurant's 2010 third quarter conference call follows the next morning, Thursday, Oct. 28, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. ET and is expected to last one hour.

Aug 23, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Aug. 23, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that Brian D. Koppy, 41, is joining the company as vice president, investor relations, effective today. Koppy brings 20 years of experience to his role, most recently as director of investor relations and communications at Barnes Group Inc., a diversified specialty industrial business.

Aug 11, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Aug. 11, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.16 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on Sept. 14, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 30, 2010.

Jul 28, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, July 28, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported results for the second quarter and first six months of 2010. "We are pleased with improved operating results for both the second quarter and first half of 2010," said Robert B. Pollock, Assurant's president and chief executive officer.

Jun 29, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 29, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release 2010 second quarter results on Wednesday, July 28, 2010, after the market closes, with the news release available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com. Assurant's 2010 second quarter conference call follows the next morning, Thursday, July 29, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Jun 24, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 24, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced the planned retirement of Don Hamm, 55, president and CEO of Assurant Health, and the appointment of Assurant Health COO, Adam Lamnin, 46, as the incoming president and CEO in January 2011.

Jun 15, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

Jun 15, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 15, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that it has finalized the structure of its 2010 property catastrophe reinsurance ("CAT") program.

May 18, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 18, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces the appointment of Elaine D. Rosen to the newly created position of vice chair of the board of directors, effective May 14, 2010.

May 14, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 14, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.16 per share of common stock. This represents a seven percent increase above the quarterly dividend of $.15 per share, declared on Jan. 25, 2010.

May 12, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 12, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces the appointment of John A.C. Swainson, retired Chief Executive Officer of CA, Inc., to its Board of Directors, effective May 14, 2010.

Apr 28, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 28, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported results for the first quarter 2010. "First quarter results reflect our ability to adapt to changing market conditions," said Robert B. Pollock, Assurant's president and chief executive officer.

Apr 27, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 27, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced today that certain of its subsidiaries have entered into reinsurance agreements providing for $150 million in multi-year, fully collateralized reinsurance from Ibis Re Ltd. ("Ibis Re"), a special purpose reinsurance company domiciled in the Cayman Islands. Ibis Re financed the property catastrophe reinsurance coverage by issuing $150 million in catastrophe bonds to qualified institutional buyers.

Mar 29, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, March 29, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release 2010 first quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 28, 2010 after the market closes with the news release available on Assurant's Web site at www.assurant.com . Assurant's 2010 first quarter conference call follows the next morning, Thursday, April 29, 2010, at 8:00 a.m. ET.

Mar 24, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, March 24, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that Dr. Robert J. Blendon, Sc.D., resigned from its Board of Directors, effective March 19, 2010.

Feb 3, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Feb. 3, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended Dec. 31, 2009.

Jan 25, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Jan. 25, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that its board of directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $.15 per share of common stock... In a separate action, the board also authorized an additional $600 million for the repurchase of Assurant shares. This brings the Company's total repurchase authorization to $770 million for use in the open market and/or for private transactions.

Jan 21, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Jan. 21, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced today that it has entered into a settlement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") that concludes the SEC's finite reinsurance investigation of Assurant. The SEC made no allegation of fraud on Assurant's part. Rather, the SEC alleges that, in connection with its accounting for a recovery under a catastrophe reinsurance arrangement that expired in 2004, the Company violated certain non-fraud-related sections of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Assurant neither admits nor denies the SEC's allegations.

Jan 9, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces today that Michael J. Peninger, executive vice president and chief financial officer, will present an overview of the company and answer questions from participants during the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference in New York on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2010 at 8:15 a.m. ET.

Jan 4, 2010, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Jan. 4, 2010 -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release 2009 fourth quarter and year-end financial results on Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2010 after the market closes with the news release available on Assurant's Web site at www.assurant.com . Assurant's 2009 fourth quarter conference call follows the next morning, Thursday, Feb. 4, 2010, at 9:00 a.m. ET and is expected to last one hour.