Jan 12, 2004, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, January 12, 2004 -- Fortis, Inc., under its planned name Assurant, Inc., a provider of specialized insurance and insurance-related products, today announced that Larry Cains has been appointed Senior Vice President, Investor Relations.

Oct 24, 2003, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, October 24, 2003 -- Fortis, Inc., under its planned name Assurant, Inc., filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) a registration statement relating to the initial public offering of shares of its common stock. The common stock offered in the IPO will be sold by Fortis Insurance NV. Prior to the closing of this offering, Fortis, Inc. will merge with and into the newly established Assurant, Inc. As a result, Assurant, Inc. will be domiciled in Delaware and will be the successor to the business, operations and obligations of Fortis, Inc. The company will use the name Assurant, Inc.

Sep 25, 2003, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

BRUSSELS/UTRECHT, September 25, 2003 -- This press release is not an offer to sell, nor, solicitation of offers to buy, any securities. If a public offering is made in the US, such offers will be made only by a prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Fortis today announces its intention to effect an initial public offering of shares in its US insurance operations, which are non-core. It is anticipated that this initial offering will take place during the course of 2004, subject to market conditions. Fortis will accelerate the development of its core activities. At the same time, this move will provide Fortis, Inc. with the opportunity to expand its operations as appropriate, raising locally generated capital if so required. Fortis intends to carry out a gradual divestment of its entire ownership interest in Fortis, Inc., retaining flexibility over the time period that this will ultimately take to benefit from the right market conditions as they occur.

Aug 19, 2002, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, N.Y. and MILWAUKEE, WIS., August 19, 2002 -- Fortis, Inc. and Fortis Health today announced two key management appointments. Ben Cutler will step down from his position as President and Chief Executive Officer of Fortis Health to become Executive Vice President, Fortis, Inc. and Chairman of Fortis Health. Don Hamm, currently Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Fortis Health, will become President of Fortis Health.

Jun 20, 2002, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 20, 2002 -- Fortis, Inc., part of international financial services provider Fortis, announced today that Howard L. Carver, Hartford Office Managing Partner, Ernst & Young, has joined the Fortis, Inc. Board of Directors.

May 13, 2002, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 13, 2002 -- Razorfish, Inc., the digital solutions provider, together with Fortis, Inc., part of international financial services provider Fortis, today announced the relaunch of www.us.fortis.com, a second generation portal for Fortis, Inc.'s companies in the United States. The www.us.fortis.com site was designed to provide company and product information about Fortis, Inc.'s market leading specialty insurance and insurance services companies.

Dec 31, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, December 31, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international financial services provider Fortis [BSE: FOR and AMS: FOR], today announced that it had completed its acquisition of Protective Life Corporation's Dental Benefits Division.

Jul 12, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, NY and IRVINE, Calif., July 12, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international Fortis group [BSE: FOR and AMS: FOR], and CORE, INC., today announced the completion of the acquisition of CORE. CORE is a leading provider of employee absence management nationwide and a major provider of disability reinsurance management services to middle-market insurance carriers.

Jul 10, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, July 10, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international financial services provider Fortis, today announced that its board of directors has approved a definitive agreement under which Fortis, Inc. will purchase Protective Life Corporation's Dental Benefits Division, in a transaction valued at approximately $300 million.

Jun 29, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 29, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international Fortis group, today announced that Lance Wilson has joined the company as Senior Vice President, Fortis, Inc. and Chief Information Officer of Fortis Information Technology. Wilson oversees Fortis, Inc.'s Information Technology group and Fortis, Inc.'s operations in Woodbury, MN, which include the company's financial shared services, human resources management systems and various corporate I/T functions.

Jun 5, 2001, 17:41 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, June 5, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of international financial services provider Fortis, today announced three key management appointments that are effective immediately. Edwin L. Harper, formerly the Executive Vice President of Operations at Assurant Group, a Fortis, Inc. company that develops, underwrites and markets insurance, membership and extended service programs, has been chosen to fill the newly created position of Senior Vice President, Public Affairs/Government Relations for Fortis, Inc.

May 7, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, May 7, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of international financial services provider Fortis, today announced that Fortis Chief Executive Officer Anton van Rossum has been elected Chairman of the Board of Fortis, Inc.

Apr 2, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, NY, April 2, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international Fortis group [BSE: FOR and AMS: FOR] announced today that it has completed the sale of Fortis Financial Group, Fortis, Inc.'s variable life insurance and annuity businesses and its proprietary mutual fund complex, to The Hartford Financial Services Group. 

Mar 29, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, NY and IRVINE, Calif., March 29, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international Fortis group, and CORE, INC. today announced that their boards of directors have approved a merger agreement under which Fortis, Inc. will acquire all of the shares of CORE for $4.92 in cash per share, or approximately $45 million in the aggregate.

Jan 25, 2001, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

BRUSSELS/UTRECHT/NEW YORK, January 25, 2001 -- Fortis, Inc., part of the international Fortis group announced today that, in line with its strategy, it is selling Fortis Financial Group, Fortis, Inc.'s variable life insurance and annuity businesses and its proprietary mutual fund complex, to The Hartford Financial Services Group.

Oct 2, 2000, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, October 2, 2000 -- Fortis, the international insurance, banking and investment group, announced today that effective October 1, through its U.S. subsidiary, Fortis, Inc., it completed the purchase of American Memorial Life Insurance Company, the South Dakota-based prearranged funeral insurance company of Service Corporation International.

Jul 27, 2000, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK/BRUSSELS/UTRECHT, July 27, 2000 -- Fortis, the international insurance, banking and investment group, announced today that through its U.S. subsidiary, Fortis, Inc., it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire American Memorial Life Insurance Company, the South Dakota-based prearranged funeral insurance company of Service Corporation International.

Sep 15, 1999, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

UTRECHT/BRUSSELS/NEW YORK, September 15, 1999 -- Fortis announced that it has appointed J. Kerry Clayton, 53, as president and chief operating officer, effective today. Allen R. Freedman, 59, chairman and chief executive officer of Fortis, Inc., also announced today that he intends to retire on July 31, 2000.

Aug 18, 1999, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

BRUSSELS/UTRECHT/NEW YORK, August 18, 1999 -- Fortis, the international group active in insurance, banking and investments, announced today that it has completed its acquisition of American Bankers Insurance Group. ABI will be integrated with American Security Group (ASG) to form the leading credit related insurer in the United States.

Aug 18, 1999, 09:00 AM by User Not Found

BRUSSELS/UTRECHT/NEW YORK, August 18, 1999 -- Fortis, the international group active in insurance, banking and investments, announced today that American Bankers Insurance Group, Inc. of Miami, Florida, which Fortis acquired on August 18, 1999, has been combined with American Security Group of Atlanta, Georgia under a new management team and renamed Assurant Group.