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Board Committees and Charters

Audit Committee Charter

Compensation Committee

Finance and Investment Committee Charter

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee Charter

Audit Committee. The Audit Committee is composed of Messrs. Carver, Kelso, Palms and, Mackin and is chaired by Mr. Carver. This committee has general responsibility for the oversight and surveillance of Assurant's accounting, reporting and financial control practices. Among other functions, the committee retains our independent public accountants. Each member of the Audit Committee is a non-management director. Mr. Carver is a "financial expert" within the definition of that term under the regulations under the Securities Act.

Compensation Committee. The Compensation Committee is composed of Ms. Bronner, Messrs. Koch and Cento. and Dr.Palms and is chaired by Ms. Bronner. This committee approves, administers and interprets Assurant's compensation and benefit policies, including executive incentive programs. It reviews and makes recommendations to Assurant's board of directors to ensure that Assurant's compensation and benefit policies are consistent with the Company's compensation philosophy and corporate governance principles. This committee is also responsible for establishing Assurant's CEO's compensation.

Finance and Investment Committee. The Finance and Investment Committee is composed of Messrs. Freedman, Kelso, Koch and Mackin and is chaired by Mr. Koch. This committee is responsible for reviewing the strategies and policies of Assurant for achieving finance and investment objectives and activities, and to make recommendations to the Assurant board of directors regarding the objectives and activities.

Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. The Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee is composed of Drs. Blendon, Palms and Mr. Cento and is chaired by Dr. Blendon. This committee oversees our governance policies, nominates directors for election by the board or by stockholders, nominates committee chairpersons and nominates directors for membership on the committees of the board.

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