News Release on April 25, 2012 and Live Audio Webcast on April 26, 2012

NEW YORK, March 29, 2012—Assurant, Inc.  (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release 2012 first quarter financial results on Wednesday, April 25, 2012, after the market closes, with the news release available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com. In conjunction with the earnings release, Assurant will host a conference call the next morning, Thursday, April 26, 2012, at 8:00 a.m. ET that is expected to last one hour. The call will be made available to the public via live audio webcast.

Robert B. Pollock, president and chief executive officer; Michael J. Peninger, executive vice president and chief financial officer; Christopher J. Pagano, executive vice president, treasurer and chief investment officer; and Melissa Kivett, senior vice president, investor relations, will review 2012 first quarter results during the call.

The live audio webcast will be accessible through the Investor Relations section of Assurant's website. An archived replay of the webcast also will be available shortly after the live event.

Assurant is a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. Its four key businesses -- Assurant Solutions, Assurant Specialty Property, Assurant Health, and Assurant Employee Benefits -- partner with clients who are leaders in their industries and build leadership positions in a number of specialty insurance market segments worldwide.

Assurant, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ. Assurant has approximately $27 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue. www.assurant.com

Media Contact: Investor Relations Contacts:
Vera Carley Melissa Kivett
Director, Media Relations and Senior Vice President
Financial Communications Investor Relations
Phone: 212-859-7002 Phone: 212-859-7029
[email protected] [email protected]