Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2015		Dec. 31, 2014
Investments:
Fixed maturity securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost - $9,426,612 in 2015 and $10,048,100 in 2014)	$ 10,313,929		$ 11,263,174
Equity securities available for sale, at fair value (cost - $466,294 in 2015 and $434,875 in 2014)	522,903		499,407
Commercial mortgage loans on real estate, at amortized cost	1,233,230		1,272,616
Policy loans	44,742		48,272
Short-term investments	747,965		345,246
Collateral held/pledged under securities agreements	51,034		95,985
Other investments	585,799		606,752
Total investments	13,499,602		14,131,452
Cash and cash equivalents	1,543,936		1,318,656
Premiums and accounts receivable, net	1,274,333		1,445,630
Reinsurance recoverables	7,279,955		7,254,585
Accrued investment income	136,960		138,868
Deferred acquisition costs	3,126,301		2,957,740
Property and equipment, at cost less accumulated depreciation	286,751		277,645
Tax receivable	29,335		15,132
Goodwill	841,183		841,239
Value of business acquired	43,935		45,462
Other intangible assets, net	300,781		381,960
Other assets	468,669		847,860
Assets held in separate accounts	1,754,350		1,906,237
Total assets	30,586,091	[1]	31,562,466
Liabilities
Future policy benefits and expenses	9,465,642		9,483,672
Unearned premiums	6,449,260		6,529,675
Claims and benefits payable	4,080,309		3,698,606
Commissions payable	435,772		487,322
Reinsurance balances payable	121,386		157,089
Funds held under reinsurance	93,745		75,161
Deferred gain on disposal of businesses	91,074		100,817
Obligation under securities agreements	51,034		95,986
Accounts payable and other liabilities	2,188,615		2,675,515
Debt	1,171,305		1,171,079
Liabilities related to separate accounts	1,754,350		1,906,237
Total liabilities	$ 25,902,492		$ 26,381,159
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
Stockholders’ equity
Common stock, par value $0.01 per share, 800,000,000 shares authorized, 66,746,690 and 69,299,559 shares outstanding at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	$ 1,497		$ 1,490
Additional paid-in capital	3,138,801		3,131,274
Retained earnings	4,824,192		4,809,287
Accumulated other comprehensive income	246,038		555,767
Treasury stock, at cost; 82,598,071 and 79,338,142 shares at September 30, 2015 and December 31, 2014, respectively	(3,526,929)		(3,316,511)
Total stockholders’ equity	4,683,599		5,181,307
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 30,586,091		$ 31,562,466

[1] As of December 31, 2014, all goodwill on Assurant's balance sheet was held in the Corporate & Other segment. Beginning January 1, 2015, goodwill is included on the respective segment balance sheets.