Assurant Inc: (NYSE: AIZ)

$51.03

-0.79 (-1.53%)

Volume 375,279

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		51.02 - 51.92
	
		52wk Low - High
		32.80 - 51.92
	
		Previous Close
		51.82
	
		Avg. Volume
		502,049
	
		Industry
		INS-MULTI LINE
	
		Market Cap
		3.99 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.00 - 1.93
	
		Beta
		1.39
	
		P/E (F1)
		9.41
	
		Current Year Est.
		5.51
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		NA
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            P/E (F1)
                            9.41
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.05
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            5.51
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.45
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            NA
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            NA
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            4.77
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            9.00%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Assurant Inc is a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and selected other international markets. The four key businesses Assurant Employee Benefits; Assurant Health; Assurant Solutions; and Assurant Specialty Property have partnered with clients who are leaders in their industries and have built leadership positions in a number of specialty insurance market segments in the U.S. and selected international markets. The Assurant business units provide creditor placed homeowners insurance; manufactured housing homeowners insurance; debt protection administration; credit-related insurance; warranties and extended service contracts; individual health and small employer group health insurance; group dental insurance; group disability insurance; group life insurance; and pre-funded funeral insurance.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.45	1.21	5.51	5.85
Number of Estimates	11	11	11	11
Low Estimate	1.26	1.05	5.05	5.30
High Estimate	1.62	1.42	5.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.81	1.54	5.27	5.51
EPS Growth	-19.94%	-21.72%	4.50%	6.16%

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Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
ASSURANT INC	AIZ	51.82
ASSURED GUARNTY	AGO	23.18
AXA SA -SP ADR	AXAHY	21.50
EASTERN INSURNC	EIHI	18.82
ENSTAR GROUP LT	ESGR	132.44
KEMPER CORP	KMPR	33.55
OLD REP INTL	ORI	13.19
AGEAS-ADR	AGESY	38.45
AMER INTL GRP	AIG	45.14
CIGNA CORP	CI	69.66

Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-MULTI LINE

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

A.M. Best Affirms TMK, Outlook Stable

Jun 11, 2013

W.R. Berkley Hikes Dividend

May 22, 2013

Assurant Hikes Dividend by 19%

May 13, 2013

Charges Affect Assurant Earnings

Apr 25, 2013

Cigna's Shares Hit 52-Week High

Apr 17, 2013

Assurant Hits New 52-Week High

Apr 09, 2013

Your Next Stock Should Be Making New Highs

Apr, 02 2013 00:00

Assurant Issues Debt; Gets Rating

Mar 26, 2013

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Financials

EPS TTM	4.77
Sales	8,508
Net Income	438
Price/Earnings	10.86
Price/Book	0.78
Price/Cash Flow	7.35
Price/Sales	0.46

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News

Assurant (AIZ) Trading Near $51.40 Resistance Level - Freshbrewedmedia

Jun 17, 2013

Assurant is Among the Companies in the Multi-line Insurance Industry With the Lowest P/E Ratio (AIZ, HCC, GNW) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 17, 2013

Assurant: The Winning Streak Continues (AIZ) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

Jun 17, 2013

Watch for Shares of Assurant (AIZ) to Approach Resistance at $51.40 - Financial News Network Online - Pivot Alerts

Jun 17, 2013

Genworth Financial is Among the Companies in the Multi-line Insurance Industry with the Best Relative Performance (GNW, AIG, AFG, HIG, AIZ) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

Jun 14, 2013

3 Insurance Companies Focusing on Future Growth - TheMotleyFool

Jun 13, 2013

A.M. Best Affirms TMK, Outlook Stable - Zacks.Com

Jun 12, 2013

Assurant Up 38.9% Since SmarTrend Uptrend Call (AIZ) - Comtex Smartrend(R)

Jun 12, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	3.00
ABR (Last Week)	3.00
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	48.00
Industry Rank by ABR	7 out of 265
Rank in Industry	15 out of 25

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Day Low - High	51.02 - 51.92
52wk Low - High	32.80 - 51.92
Previous Close	51.82
Avg. Volume	502,049
Industry	INS-MULTI LINE
Market Cap	3.99 B
Div - Yield	1.00 - 1.93
Beta	1.39
P/E (F1)	9.41
Current Year Est.	5.51
Quarterly Earnings ESP	NA

P/E (F1)	9.41
PEG Ratio	1.05
Current Year Est.	5.51
Current Quarter Estimate	1.45
Most Accurate Estimate	NA
Earnings ESP	NA
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	4.77
Expected Earnings Growth	9.00%

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Assurant Inc: (NYSE: AIZ)

$51.03

-0.79 (-1.53%)

Volume 375,279

Jun 19 04:00 PM ET

Stock Activity

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Sector:Finance>> Industry:INS-MULTI LINE

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