Assurant Reports $86M 4Q Net

Assurant, Inc. ("Assurant") (NYSE: AIZ), a provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products and services, yesterday reported its results for the fourth quarter and the year ended December 31, 2004. J. Kerry Clayton, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "One year after our initial public offering, Assurant continues to increase shareholder value and generate profitable growth through our leading specialty insurance businesses. Our ability to grow net operating income, in spite of the very rare occurrence of four significant hurricanes during the year, demons...