Assurant, Inc.
News and overview for Assurant, Inc.
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Assurant, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 16 hours 30 minutes ago
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the property/casualty and life/health insurance subsidiaries of Assurant, Inc. (Assurant) (New York, NY) [NYSE: AIZ]. Additionally, A.M. Best has affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and debt ratings of Assurant.
Assurant Reports Q3 2009 Net Operating Income of $126.2 Million, or $1.07 Per Diluted Share [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 24 days 9 hours 54 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant")
Assurant to Host 2009 Third Quarter Results Webcast Conference Call at New Time - Oct. 29, 2009 at 8:00 AM ET [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 29 days 17 hours 54 minutes ago
...YORK, Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") , a premier provider of specialty insurance...7197, john.egan@assurant.com, all of Assurant, Inc.,fax, +1-212-859-5893
Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Aetna Inc., UnitedHealth Group Inc., WellPoint Inc., Assurant Inc. and Cigna Corp [Press Release]
Business Wire | 1 day 13 hours 54 minutes ago
Zacks.com announces the list of stocks featured in the Analyst Blog. Every day the Zacks Equity Research analysts discuss the latest news and events impacting stocks and the financial markets. Stocks recently featured in the blog include: Aetna Inc. (NYSE: AET), UnitedHealth Group Inc. (NYSE: UNH), WellPoint Inc. (NYSE: WLP), Assurant Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) and Cigna Corp (NYSE: CI).
Assurant's Gene Mergelmeyer to Present at 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch Smid (Small and Mid) Cap Conference [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 68 days 15 hours 22 minutes ago
Assurant's Gene Mergelmeyer to Present at 2009 Bank of America Merrill Lynch...Sept. 14 NEW YORK, Sept. 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") , a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related...
Assurant President and CEO Robert B. Pollock to Present at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods Insurance Conference [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 80 days 18 hours 52 minutes ago
Assurant President and CEO Robert B. Pollock to Present at Keefe, Bruyette...YORK Sept. 2 NEW YORK, Sept. 2 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") , a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related...
Assurant to Announce 2009 Third Quarter Results Oct. 28, 2009 and Host Webcast Conference Call Oct. 29 [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 60 days 15 hours 21 minutes ago
Assurant to Announce 2009 Third Quarter Results Oct. 28, 2009 and Host Webcast...Sept. 22 NEW YORK, Sept. 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") , a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related...
Assurant Employee Benefits to Reinsure Shenandoah Life Insurance Company's Group Benefits Business [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 96 days 16 hours 53 minutes ago
...17 /PRNewswire/ -- Kansas City based Assurant Employee Benefits, a national carrier of...said John Roberts, president and CEO of Assurant Employee Benefits. "As a part of Assurant, Inc., we offer the stability and financial...
Best Affirms Ratings of Assurant and Its Subsidiaries; Several Upgraded
Insurance Journal | 1 day 21 hours 11 minutes ago
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the P/C and life/health insurance subsidiaries of Assurant, Inc. Best also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” and debt ratings of Assurant.
CORRECTING & REPLACING A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Balboa Insurance Group & Its Members, Newport E&S Insurance Company, Balboa Life Insurance Company, Balboa Life Insurance Company of New York and General Fidelity Life Insurance Company [Press Release]
Business Wire | 3 days 17 hours 23 minutes ago
Please replace the release dated November 17, 2009 with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.
New Web Service From Next Generation Insurance Group Offers College Students Easy Access to Property and Liability Coverage as They Head Back to School [Press Release]
PRNewswire | 89 days 21 hours 52 minutes ago
...underwritten by an A-rated affiliate of Assurant Specialty Property, part of Assurant, Inc. , and is endorsed by College Parents of...com. Assurant Specialty Property, part of Assurant, Inc. administers the program. It is underwritten...
UPDATE 1-Assurant posts 3rd-quarter profit
Reuters | 24 days 13 hours 29 minutes ago
NEW YORK, Oct 28 (Reuters) - U.S. specialty insurer Assurant Inc (AIZ.N) posted a quarterly profit on Wednesday, compared with a year-ago loss, helped by higher revenue and an absence of payouts linked to U.S. hurricanes.
Assurant Swings To 3Q Profit After Investment Losses In 2008
Wall Street Journal, The | 24 days 12 hours 22 minutes ago
DOW JONES NEWSWIRES Assurant Inc. (AIZ) swung to a third-quarter profit as its business improved from a year earlier, when it posted large investment and catastrophe losses.
Best Affirms Balboa and Group Members 'A' Ratings
Insurance Journal | 1 day 21 hours 11 minutes ago
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of 'A' (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Balboa Insurance Group and its P/C members: Balboa Insurance Company (BIC), Meritplan Insurance Company (both of Irvine, CA), Newport Insurance Company (Phoenix, AZ) as well as BIC’s stand alone subsidiary, Newport E&S Insurance Company (Newport E&S) (Plano, TX). The outlook for all of the ratings is stable.
Employees may find insurance costs more | courier-journal.com | The Courier-Journal
Courier-Journal (Louisville, Ky.), The | 11 days 8 hours 50 minutes ago
DES MOINES, Iowa Most workers focus on how much more they have to pay for health insurance when the annual open enrollment period rolls around, but current trends show they may have other choices to make this year.
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Company Overview
| Company: | Assurant, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Industry: | Property & Casualty Insurance |
| Website: | http://www.assurant.com |
From credit cards to trailer parks, Assurant provides a range of specialty insurance products. Through Assurant Solutions and Assurant Specialty Property, the company offers such products as credit protection insurance, manufactured home coverage, creditor-placed homeowners insurance, pre-need funeral policies, and extended warranties for electronics, appliances, and vehicles. Individuals and small employer groups can choose from several types of health coverage offered by Assurant Health, while group life, dental, and disability products are available through the Assurant Employee Benefits segment. Assurant's products are distributed through sales offices and independent agents across the US and abroad.
Key Numbers
| Sales in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 8,601.2 (2008) |
|---|---|
| One-year % Growth in Sales | 1.7 (2008) |
| Net Income in U.S. Dollars (mil.) | 447.8 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Net Income | -31.5 (2008) |
| Number of Employees | 15,000 (2008) |
| One-year % Growth in Number of Employees | 7.1 (2008) |
| Fiscal Year-End | December |