Assurant Named a Ward’s 50 Top Performing P&C Insurer for 10th Consecutive Year

Assurant, Inc., a global provider of risk management solutions, recently was named to Ward's 50 list of top performing property and casualty companies. Earning the industry distinction for the 10th consecutive year, Assurant was recognized for its financial outperformance from 2011 to 2015.

“For a decade, Assurant has been chosen among the best of its peers as a company with proven financial strength,” said Assurant President and CEO Alan Colberg. “We are honored by this recognition, which could not have been achieved without the hard work and dedication of our employees who strive to deliver exceptional results for our customers every day.”

A leader of benchmarking and best practices studies for the insurance industry, the Ward Group annually analyzes the financial performance of nearly 3,000 property-casualty insurance companies domiciled in the United States and identifies companies that have achieved superior performance during a five year period. Ward Group has identified the top 50 performing insurance companies for 26 years.

“Ward Group recognizes Assurant for achieving outstanding financial results in the areas of safety, consistency and performance,” said Jeffrey J. Rieder, partner and head of Ward Group. “From 2011 through 2015, Assurant demonstrated its ability to consistently generate outstanding results.”

About Assurant

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) is a global provider of risk management solutions, protecting where consumers live and the goods they buy. A Fortune 500 company, Assurant focuses on the housing and lifestyle markets, and is among the market leaders in mobile device protection; extended service contracts; vehicle protection; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed homeowners insurance; and mortgage valuation and field services. With approximately $30 billion in assets and $6 billion in annualized revenue as of June 30, 2016, Assurant is located in 16 countries, while its Assurant Foundation works to support and improve communities. Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.

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