Jan 23, 2006, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, January 23, 2006 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced today that its chief executive officer, J. Kerry Clayton, 60, plans to retire and that Robert B. Pollock, 51, Assurant's president and chief operating officer, has been named president and chief executive officer and has been appointed to the company's board of directors effective March 17, 2006.

Jan 5, 2006, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, January 5, 2006 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2005 fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, February 9, 2006 before the market opens.

Nov 14, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, November 14, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced today that it will realign its funeral pre-funding and preplanning business segment, Assurant Preneed, under its Assurant Solutions business segment.

Nov 11, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, November 11, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend will be payable on December 12, 2005 to shareholders of record as of November 28, 2005.

Nov 3, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, November 3, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the third quarter 2005 and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2005.

Oct 7, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, October 7, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2005 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 3, 2005 before the market opens.

Sep 26, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, September 26, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced that it has named Ronny B. Lancaster, 54, senior vice president, federal government relations.

Sep 22, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, September 22, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced that it has purchased additional reinsurance coverage as part of its catastrophic reinsurance program. The company is still assessing the total amount of claims related to Hurricane Katrina; however, its reinsurance coverage goes up to $210 million of total loss, or $185 million in excess of a $25 million deductible. The company expects claims from Hurricane Katrina to fall within reinsurance coverage limits.

Sep 1, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, September 1, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that J. Kerry Clayton, chief executive officer, is scheduled to present at the Keefe, Bruyette and Woods Insurance Conference on Wednesday, September 7, 2005 at 4:45 PM (ET).

Aug 16, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 16, 2005 - Assurant, Inc. (the "Company") (NYSE: AIZ), today announced that it has filed notification with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 12b-25 pursuant to which the Company is seeking an extension of up to five days to file its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005. The Company's preliminary unaudited financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2005 will be included as part of a Form 8-K to be filed tomorrow with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The quarterly report on Form 10-Q, which was due to be filed on August 15, 2005, is expected to be filed prior to or on August 22, 2005; however, there can be no assurance that the 10-Q will be filed on or prior to such date. Assurant, which is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ, has over $20 billion in assets and $7 billion in annual revenue. www.assurant.com Press Contact: Drew Guthrie Manager, Communications and Media Relations

Aug 16, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 16, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that it has elected Charles John "Bud" Koch, 59, to its board of directors. Mr. Koch will also serve on the board's compensation committee.

Aug 12, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 12, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.08 per common share. The dividend will be payable on September 7, 2005 to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2005.

Aug 3, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 4, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the second quarter 2005 and the six-month period ended June 30, 2005.

Aug 1, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 1, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that Melissa J.T. Hall, 40, has been named senior vice president effective August 1, 2005.

Jul 1, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, July 1, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2005 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 4, 2005 before the market opens.

Jun 27, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 27, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, has promoted Raj B. Dave, 30, to Vice President and Assistant General Counsel.

Jun 23, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 23, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced the resignation of Gilbert Mittler, chief financial officer, Fortis, from its Board of Directors effective June 21, 2005.

Jun 21, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 21, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc. today announced senior management appointments and organizational changes. Effective immediately, Robert B. Pollock (50), currently Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, has been appointed President and Chief Operating Officer of Assurant and will assume responsibility for all of Assurant's businesses. P. Bruce Camacho (47), currently President and CEO, Assurant Solutions, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Assurant. Jerome A. Atkinson (55), currently Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Assurant Solutions, will become Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, Assurant.

Jun 16, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 16, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc. today announced that it had received a subpoena from the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York on June 15, 2005, requesting documents relating to the use of finite risk insurance and related products. The Company understands that other insurers have received similar subpoenas. Assurant intends to cooperate with the request.

May 4, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 4, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the first quarter 2005. Net income in the first quarter of 2005 was $114.4 million, or $0.82 per share, versus a first quarter 2004 net income of $94.4 million, or $0.66 per pro forma share (see footnote 1 at the end of this release). Net operating income (see footnote 2 at the end of this release) for the first quarter of 2005 increased 32% to $115.1 million, or $0.82 per share, compared to first quarter 2004 net operating income of $87.5 million, or $0.62 per pro forma share. Net operating income excludes capital gains and losses and IPO and secondary offering expenses.