Exhibit 23.1

CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-3 (No. 333-177777) and
Form S-8 (Nos. 333-170690 and 333-165411) of Assurant, Inc. of our report dated February 20, 2013 relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedules and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, which appears in this
Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

New York, New York

February 20, 2013