Ratios

		vs industry	vs history
P/E(ttm)	9.50	AIZ's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than 89% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 11.13 vs. AIZ: 9.50 )	AIZ' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range Min: 4.68   Max: 24.17 Current: 9.5 4.68 24.17
P/B	0.76	AIZ's P/B is ranked higher than 73% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.88 vs. AIZ: 0.76 )	AIZ' s 10-Year P/B Range Min: 0.48   Max: 2.02 Current: 0.76 0.48 2.02
P/S	0.48	AIZ's P/S is ranked higher than 73% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.58 vs. AIZ: 0.48 )	AIZ' s 10-Year P/S Range Min: 0.21   Max: 0.98 Current: 0.48 0.21 0.98
PFCF	6.20	AIZ's PFCF is ranked higher than 62% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 5.68 vs. AIZ: 6.20 )	AIZ' s 10-Year PFCF Range Min: 1.59   Max: 17.78 Current: 6.2 1.59 17.78
EV-to-EBIT	7.65	AIZ's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than 92% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 9.65 vs. AIZ: 7.65 )	AIZ' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range Min: 2.8   Max: 14.7 Current: 7.65 2.8 14.7
PEG	0.58	AIZ's PEG is ranked lower than 80% of the 35 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 1.34 vs. AIZ: 0.58 )	AIZ' s 10-Year PEG Range Min: 0.14   Max: 15.76 Current: 0.58 0.14 15.76
Shiller P/E	10.72	AIZ's Shiller P/E is ranked higher than 86% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 11.90 vs. AIZ: 10.72 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range Min: 4.36   Max: 10.72 Current: 10.72 4.36 10.72

Dividend & Buy Back

		vs industry	vs history
Dividend Yield	1.69	AIZ's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than 51% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. AIZ: 1.69 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range Min: 0.27   Max: 3.45 Current: 1.69 0.27 3.45
Dividend Payout	0.2	AIZ's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than 95% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.39 vs. AIZ: 0.2 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range Min: 0.07   Max: 0.25 Current: 0.2 0.07 0.25
Dividend growth (3y)	8.2	AIZ's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked higher than 95% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: -26.00 vs. AIZ: 8.2 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range Min: 0   Max: 21.7 Current: 8.2 0 21.7
Yield on cost (5-Year)	2.78	AIZ's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than 81% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 2.80 vs. AIZ: 2.78 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range Min: 0.44   Max: 5.63 Current: 2.78 0.44 5.63
Share Buyback Rate	7.9	AIZ's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than 84% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: -0.40 vs. AIZ: 7.9 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range Min: 7.9   Max: -6.1 Current: 7.9

Valuation & Return

		vs industry	vs history
Price/Net Current Asset Value	10.3	AIZ's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than 95% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. AIZ: 10.3 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range Min: 2.2   Max: 31.1 Current: 10.3 2.2 31.1
Price/Tangible Book	0.9	AIZ's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than 59% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.85 vs. AIZ: 0.9 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range Min: 0.7   Max: 2.5 Current: 0.9 0.7 2.5
Price/DCF (Projected)	0.3	AIZ's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than 78% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.30 vs. AIZ: 0.3 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range Min: 0.2   Max: 0.4 Current: 0.3 0.2 0.4
Price/Median PS Value	0.9	AIZ's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than 57% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.90 vs. AIZ: 0.9 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range Min: 0.7   Max: 1.9 Current: 0.9 0.7 1.9
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value	1.1	AIZ's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked lower than 100% of the Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: vs. AIZ: 1.1 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range Min: 0.3   Max: 1 Current: 1.1 0.3 1
Price/Graham Number	0.5	AIZ's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than 54% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 0.55 vs. AIZ: 0.5 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range Min: 0.4   Max: 1.2 Current: 0.5 0.4 1.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt)	13.10	AIZ's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than 97% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 9.20 vs. AIZ: 13.10 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range Min: 6.8   Max: 35.6 Current: 13.1 6.8 35.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman)	22.17	AIZ's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than 84% of the 37 Companies in the Global Insurance - Diversified industry. ( Industry Median: 16.21 vs. AIZ: 22.17 )	AIZ' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range Min: 3   Max: 79.6 Current: 22.17 3 79.6

Business Description

Assurant Inc is a Delaware corporation, formed in connection with the initial public offering of its common stock, which began trading on the New York Stock Exchange on February 5, 2004. Assurant is a provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and selected other international markets. The Company's four operating segments are Assurant Solutions, Assurant Specialty Property, Assurant Health and Assurant Employee Benefits. These segments provide debt protection administration; credit insurance; warranties and service contracts; pre-funded funeral insurance; creditor-placed homeowners insurance; manufactured housing homeowners insurance; individual health and small employer group health insurance; group dental insurance; group disability insurance and group life insurance. Assurant pursue a differentiated strategy of building positions in specialized market segments for insurance products and related services in North America as well as selected international markets. Assurant Solutions targets growth in three key product areas: extended service contracts and warranties, both domestically and internationally; preneed life insurance and international credit insurance. In addition, it offers debt protection/debt deferment services through financial institutions. Assurant Specialty Property's business strategy is to pursue long-term growth in creditor-placed homeowners insurance and expand its strategy into two emerging markets, creditor-placed automobile and renters insurance. Assurant Specialty Property also writes other specialty products. Creditor-placed and voluntary homeowners insurance: The product line within Assurant Specialty Property is homeowners insurance, consisting mainly of fire and dwelling hazard insurance offered mainly through its creditor-placed programs. Creditor-placed and voluntary manufactured housing insurance: The next product line within Assurant Specialty Property is manufactured housing insurance, offered on a creditor-placed and voluntary basis. In business since 1892, Assurant Health is focused on pursuing long-term profitable growth opportunities in the individual medical market by offering medical insurance, short-term medical insurance and student medical plans to individuals and families. Assurant Health also offers medical insurance to small employer groups. Individual Medical: The Company's medical insurance products are sold to individuals, mainly between the ages of 18 and 64 and their families, who do not have employer-sponsored coverage. Short-term Medical Insurance and Student Health Insurance: Assurant's short-term medical insurance product is designed for individuals who are between jobs or seeking interim coverage before their major medical coverage becomes effective. Short-term medical insurance products are generally sold to individuals in order to fill gaps in coverage of twelve months or less. Small Employer Group Medical: The Company's group medica
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Industry:	Insurance - Diversified
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