Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016		Mar. 31, 2015
Revenues
Net earned premiums	$ 1,415,238		$ 2,159,562
Fees and other income	357,690		279,562
Net investment income	135,707		152,273
Net realized gains on investments, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses	162,366	[1]	6,525
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses	(311)		(3,208)
Portion of net (gain) loss recognized in other comprehensive income, before taxes	(337)		638
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings	(648)		(2,570)
Amortization of deferred gain on disposal of businesses	47,596	[2]	3,258
Gain on pension plan curtailment	29,578		0
Total revenues	2,147,527		2,598,610
Benefits, losses and expenses
Policyholder benefits	543,816		1,210,727
Amortization of deferred acquisition costs and value of business acquired	334,342		369,003
Underwriting, general and administrative expenses	917,359		921,909
Interest expense	14,503		13,778
Total benefits, losses and expenses	1,810,020		2,515,417
Income before provision for income taxes	337,507		83,193
Provision for income taxes	117,189		33,149
Net income	$ 220,318		$ 50,044
Earnings Per Share
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 3.38		$ 0.72
Diluted (in dollars per share)	3.34		0.71
Dividends per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.5		$ 0.27
Share Data
Weighted average shares outstanding used in basic per share calculations (in shares)	65,086,935		69,770,224
Plus: Dilutive securities (in shares)	833,611		987,325
Weighted average shares used in diluted per share calculations (in shares)	65,920,546		70,757,549

[1] (a)2016 includes $146,727 related to the sale of Assurant Employee Benefits mainly through reinsurance transactions.

[2] Includes $44,593 related to the additional deferred gain related to the Assurant Employee Benefits sale on March 1, 2016.