Assurant Q1 Profit Rises - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - Assurant Inc. (AIZ) reported first-quarter net income of $137.24 million or $1.86 per share, compared to $117.78 million or $1.46 per share, previous year. Net operating income was $124.4 million, or $1.68 per share, for the quarter.

On average, ten analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to report profit per share of $1.54 for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net earned premiums were $2.06 billion, compared to $1.85 billion, a year ago. Total revenues increased to $2.45 billion from $2.15 billion. Analysts expected revenue of $2.39 billion for the quarter.