Press Release

20 June 2005

Assurant Solutions provides new range of protection products to UK Personal Finance

UK Personal Finance, specialists in providing MPPI products to mortgage brokers and networks, has appointed Assurant Solutions to provide a flexible new range of mortgage and income protection products to its members. The unique flexibility and range of Assurant Solutions products will enable UK Personal Finance to market through multiple distribution channels, including its broker network and direct sales force.

Headquartered in Slough, Assurant Solutions is a specialist in creating insurance products that protect the UK consumer's most valuable assets - their income, health, home and possessions.

Ian Moffatt, Sales & Marketing Director at Assurant Solutions, said, "The distinguishing characteristic of our products is their individuality and focus on offering value and flexibility - customers can now pick and mix from hundreds of product options. It's not acceptable that our industry should continue to follow the "one-size-fits-all" philosophy. By taking this new flexible approach the consumer gets the right product at the right price to suit their specific needs. And combined with our customised technology platform, our solutions are a perfect fit for UK Personal Finance's distinct multi-channel distribution model."

UK Personal Finance's members will now have access to the most flexible range of mortgage and income protection products available on the UK market, allowing them to tailor solutions to each individual customer in terms of product and price - treating their customers fairly, something that should please the FSA as it focuses attention on this key initiative.

David Burrows, Managing Director UK Personal Finance said, "We've found the ideal partner in Assurant Solutions. Servicing both the broker and direct markets, we needed a provider capable of providing utmost flexibility both in terms of product, technology capabilities and service. The knowledge and expertise of Assurant Solutions in this particular sector of the insurance market is second to none. We look forward to growing our relationship further over the coming years."

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About Assurant Solutions

Assurant Solutions companies develop, underwrite and market specialty insurance, extended service contracts and other risk management solutions in collaborative relationships with leading financial institutions, retailers, manufactured housing and automobile dealers, utilities and other entities. Principal lines of business include debt protection administration, credit insurance, warranties and extended service contracts on appliances, consumer electronics, automobiles, recreational vehicles and boats. They serve clients and their customers throughout North America, the Caribbean and selected countries in South America and Europe, including the United Kingdom and Denmark.

Assurant Solutions is part of Assurant, a premier provider of specialized insurance products and related services in North America and selected other markets. Assurant is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol AIZ and has approximately $US20 billion in assets and $US7 billion in annual revenue.

www.assurantsolutions.co.uk

About UK Personal Finance

Based in Southampton, UK Personal Finance is a specialist in providing mortgage payment protection products to mortgage brokers and networks.