Jul 22, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, July 22, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that Benjamin M. Cutler, 59, Executive Vice President of the Company and Chairman, Assurant Health will retire at the end of August.

Jun 28, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 28, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2004 second quarter financial results on Thursday, August 5, 2004 before the market opens. 

Jun 28, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 28, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that it will be added to the Russell 1000 Index, which will also make Assurant part of the Russell 3000 Index. The Russell 3000 Index is comprised of the largest 3,000 publicly traded companies in the United States based on market capitalization. The Russell 1000 Index contains the largest 1,000 companies of the Russell 3000 Index based on market capitalization.

Jun 21, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 21, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that Melissa Kivett has been appointed to the newly created position of Vice President, Investor Relations and Allen Walker to the newly created position of Vice President, Organization Development and Corporate Communications.

Jun 10, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 10, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc. today announced that it has extended the expiration of its exchange offer from 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Monday, June 14, 2004 to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time) on Tuesday, June 15, 2004. Pursuant to the exchange offer, Assurant's 5.625% Senior Notes due 2014 and 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "new notes"), are offered for exchange for the $500 million of outstanding 5.625% Senior Notes due 2014 (the "2014 notes") and the $475 million of outstanding 6.750% Senior Notes due 2034 (the "2034 notes" and, together with the 2014 notes, the "old notes"), which were issued on February 18, 2004 in a transaction exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

May 12, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 12, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004.

Apr 19, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 19, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that J. Kerry Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at Morgan Stanley's "Insurance CEOs Unplugged" conference on Thursday, May 13, 2004 at 1:15 PM (EDT).

Apr 16, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 16, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.07 per common share. The dividend will be payable on June 8, 2004 to shareholders of record as of May 24, 2004.

Apr 13, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 13, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2004 first quarter financial results on Wednesday, May 12, 2004 before the market opens.

Mar 16, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, March 16, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that J. Kerry Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer, is scheduled to present at the Credit Suisse First Boston 2004 Insurance Seminar on Tuesday, March 23, 2004 at 4:50 PM (ET).

Mar 11, 2004, 18:25 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, March 11, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2003. J. Kerry Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "We are pleased with our operating performance. Our 2003 net operating income of over $329 million represents the best year in our 25-year history. This performance demonstrates the merits of our diversified market approach and proven strategy of building leading specialty insurance businesses."

Mar 1, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, March 1, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., formerly Fortis, Inc., a provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products, today launched a national advertising campaign to promote its new name and brand identity. After operating as an independent arm of Fortis Insurance N.V. for the past 25 years, the company changed its name in connection with its February 5, 2004 initial public offering on the New York Stock Exchange.

Feb 26, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, February 26, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc. will release its full-year 2003 and fourth quarter financial results on Thursday, March 11, 2004 before the market opens. The news release will be available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com.

Feb 6, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, February 6, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc. today announced that the underwriters of its previously announced initial public offering of common stock have exercised in full their over-allotment option to purchase an additional 12,000,000 shares of common stock. This completes the Company's initial public offering of common stock whereby a total of 92,000,000 shares are being sold at a price of $22 per share.

Feb 4, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, February 4, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc. announced today that its initial public offering of 80,000,000 shares of its common stock, to be sold by its selling stockholder, has been priced at $22.00 per share. The company's shares are scheduled to commence trading on February 5, 2004 on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "AIZ".

Jan 12, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, January 12, 2004 -- Fortis, Inc., under its planned name Assurant, Inc., a provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products, today announced that Larry Cains has been appointed Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.

Oct 24, 2003, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, October 24, 2003 -- Fortis, Inc., under its planned name Assurant, Inc., filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement relating to the initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The common stock offered in the IPO will be sold by Fortis Insurance NV. Prior to the closing of this offering, Fortis, Inc. will merge with and into the newly established Assurant, Inc. As a result, Assurant, Inc. will be domiciled in Delaware and will be the successor to the business, operations and obligations of Fortis, Inc. The company will use the name Assurant, Inc.

Sep 25, 2003, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

BRUSSELS/UTRECHT, September 25, 2003 -- This press release is not an offer to sell, nor, solicitation of offers to buy, any securities. If a public offering is made in the US, such offers will be made only by a prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fortis today announces its intention to effect an initial public offering of shares in its US insurance operations, which are non-core. It is anticipated that this initial offering will take place during the course of 2004, subject to market conditions. Fortis will accelerate the development of its core activities. At the same time, this move will provide Fortis, Inc. with the opportunity to expand its operations as appropriate, raising locally generated capital if so required. Fortis intends to carry out a gradual divestment of its entire ownership interest in Fortis, Inc., retaining flexibility over the time period that this will ultimately take to benefit from the right market conditions as they occur.

Aug 19, 2002, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, N.Y. and MILWAUKEE, WIS., August 19, 2002 -- Fortis, Inc. and Fortis Health today announced two key management appointments. Ben Cutler will step down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Health to become Executive Vice President, Fortis, Inc. and Chairman of Fortis Health. Don Hamm, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fortis Health, will become President of Fortis Health.

Jun 20, 2002, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 20, 2002 -- Fortis, Inc., part of international financial services provider Fortis, announced today that Howard L. Carver, Hartford Office Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, has joined the Fortis, Inc. Board of Directors.