Jan 20, 2005, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, January 20, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc. announced today that the secondary offering of 27.2 million shares of its common stock to be sold by Fortis Insurance N.V. has been priced at $30.60 per share. All of the common stock in the secondary offering is being sold by Fortis Insurance N.V. Assurant will not receive any of the proceeds from the shares being sold.

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

NEW YORK, January 11, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2004 fourth quarter financial results on Tuesday, February 15th, 2005 before the market opens.

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

NEW YORK, January 3, 2005 -- Assurant, Inc. today announced that it has filed a Form S-1 registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed secondary offering of up to 27.2 million shares of common stock currently owned by Fortis Insurance N.V.

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

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

NEW YORK, November 4, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the quarter and the nine-month period ended September 30, 2004.

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

NEW YORK, November 1, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that Thomas Cunningham has been promoted to Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Fixed Income, Assurant Asset Management, effective November 1, 2004. Mr. Cunningham is currently Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager and Head of Credit Research, Assurant Asset Management. The Company has also appointed Eric Greenman Senior Vice President and Co-Head of Fixed Income, Assurant Asset Management.

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

NEW YORK, October 22, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier 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 December 7, 2004 to shareholders of record as of November 22, 2004.

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

NEW YORK, October 22, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that Michele Coleman Mayes, 55, Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Pitney Bowes, has been elected to the Assurant Board of Directors.

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

NEW YORK, October 1, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release its 2004 third quarter financial results on Thursday, November 4, 2004 before the market opens.

Sep 29, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, September 29, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a leading provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that Christopher J. Pagano, 40, Executive Vice President of Assurant Asset Management, will be named President and Chief Investment Officer of Assurant Asset Management, effective January 1st. 

Aug 25, 2004, 09:38 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 5, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported its results for the quarter and the six-month period ended June 30, 2004.

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

NEW YORK, August 16, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today expressed deep concern for all those affected by Hurricane Charley. The company has mobilized the necessary resources to fully support its customers at this difficult time.

Aug 2, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 2, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to 10% of its outstanding common stock.

Aug 2, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 2, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced that its 180-day "lock-up" period that restricted Assurant's former parent company, Fortis, Assurant, Assurant directors and executive officers from selling Assurant shares and which would have been automatically extended through August 22, 2004, has been waived by the underwriting syndicate, effective Friday, July 30, 2004. In connection with Assurant's initial public offering in February the "lock-up" was initially set to expire on August 3, 2004, two days before Assurant plans to announce its second quarter 2004 results.

Aug 2, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, August 2, 2004 -- Assurant, Inc., a premier 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 September 7, 2004 to shareholders of record as of August 23, 2004.

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.