Business Context and Reporting Period
Company: Assurant, Inc.
Filing Type: Form 8-K (Current Report)
Date of Report: May 4, 2006
Reporting Period: Three months ended March 31, 2006 (Q1 2006) compared to the same period in 2005.
This filing serves to incorporate by reference a press release (Exhibit 99.1) and a financial supplement (Exhibit 99.2) detailing the company's results of operations and financial condition for the first quarter of 2006.
Key Financial Metrics
The provided text is a cover document for the Form 8-K and does not contain specific numerical data. The filing explicitly states that revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, and liquidity figures are located in the attached exhibits (Press Release and Financial Supplement) rather than in the body of this report.
Note: The filing text does not provide a clear value for any specific financial metric.
Material Changes
The filing indicates that a comparison of results between the three months ended March 31, 2006, and 2005 was issued in the press release. However, the specific material changes, variances, or drivers of performance are not detailed in this text.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
This specific document does not contain management commentary, forward-looking guidance, risk factors, or details on contingencies. These elements are presumed to be contained within the referenced Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) and Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Supplement).
Investor Verification Checklist
- Review Exhibit 99.1 (Press Release) for specific Q1 2006 revenue, net income, and earnings per share figures.
- Examine Exhibit 99.2 (Financial Supplement) for detailed statistical data on margins, cash flow, and debt levels.
- Verify the year-over-year percentage changes in key performance indicators as reported in the press release.
- Check the press release for any updated full-year guidance or management commentary on market conditions.