Assurant Solutions Names ANEW Business Solutions 2009 Vendor of the Year

January 8, 2010

ATLANTA -- Assurant Solutions, a leading global provider of extended service contracts, today announced the selection of ANEW Business Solutions of Irving, Texas, as recipient of its annual Vendor of the Year award.

ANEW Business Solutions has supported Assurant Solutions extended service contract programs since 2005 and manages multiple books of business for Assurant. The award was presented during the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas.

Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) and provides extended service contracts through more than 9,000 retail stores in the United States. It has more than 56 million contracts currently in force covering a wide range of products, including home appliances, consumer electronics, motor vehicles, fitness equipment, furniture, jewelry, lawn and garden equipment, personal computers and wireless and mobile devices.

Alan Moak, vice president and chief operating officer for Assurant Solutions’ extended service contract business, said, “ANEW Business Solutions provides a cost-effective, scalable, flexible and customized solution for our business. We appreciate our long-term partnership with ANEW.”

About Assurant Solutions and Assurant, Inc.

Assurant Solutions businesses develop, underwrite, market and administer specialty insurance, extended service contracts and other risk management solutions through collaborative relationships with leading financial institutions, retailers, automobile dealers, manufacturers, funeral homes, utilities and other entities. With operations in 25 cities, including executive offices in Atlanta, Ga., Assurant Solutions serves clients and their customers in 12 countries throughout North America, the Caribbean, Latin America, Europe and Asia. www.assurantsolutions.com

Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premiere provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and select worldwide markets. 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 over $25 billion in assets and $8 billion in annual revenue.

About ANEW Business Solutions

Since inception, ANEW Business Solutions has focused on multivendor logistics solutions, peripherals, and systems. Its engineering expertise includes repair, refurbishment and remanufacture capabilities and it emphasizes unique solutions for each customer. www.anewbusinesssolutions.com