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Assurant Partners with Junior Achievement of Georgia to Teach Gwinnett Students the Fundamentals of Personal Finance
ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2015 – Trying to decide what car to buy, where to live, or how to juggle credit card bills on a limited salary are no longer challenges just for adults. Students soon will learn the importance of balancing personal finances through the newest Junior Achievement Discovery Center at Gwinnett.Full story -
eBay Motors Partners with Assurant Solutions to Extend Warranties on Purchases
SAN JOSE, Calif. (August 24, 2015) – eBay Motors, a leading vehicle, parts and accessories destination, in partnership with Assurant Solutions, a provider of specialty protection products and services, today announced that eBay will be offering all US buyers access to participate in the Assurant Protection Plan. Through the plan, eBay Motors shoppers can purchase extended service contracts on new, used, and refurbished automotive parts and accessories.Full story -
Feigning Disability One Day, Out and About the Next
These criminals aren’t your typical suspects. They may be the doctor around the corner or your neighbor down the street. You might see them at the local gym, in the mall or at the beach. They just also happen to be on disability insurance under false pretenses.Full story -
Hurricane Season Flooding Can Wipe out Homes and Businesses, Cause Devastating Loss of Personal Property
ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2015--There’s one certainty about hurricane season in the U.S. - expect the unexpected.Full story
Although it’s been a decade since Hurricane Katrina slammed the Gulf Coast, and a year since Hurricane Arthur hit North Carolina in July 2014, homeowners need to remain vigilant about protecting their lives and property. -
Open Mobile Teams with Assurant Solutions to Offer Instant Mobile Device Trade-In to Consumers in Puerto Rico
SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, Aug. 17, 2015—Open Mobile, one of the fastest growing mobile network operators in Puerto Rico, is partnering with Assurant Solutions on an innovative trade-in program that enables customers purchasing a new mobile phone to get instant credit for their old one.Full story
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Assurant Continues to Build on Sustainability Success
NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2015—What’s smart, clean and green all over? Working towards a more sustainable future.Full story
For the seventh year in a row, Assurant, Inc. is recognized for efforts to reduce its environmental footprint by earning the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR certification at one or more of its facilities. A provider of specialty protection products and services, the Company recently earned the designation for its energy conservation efforts for one of two buildings at its Rapid City, South Dakota campus facilities. -
Assurant Reports Second Quarter 2015 Financial Results
NEW YORK, July 28, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty protection products and related services, today reported results for second quarter ended June 30, 2015.Full story -
Assurant Named to 2015 Ward’s 50 Top Property-Casualty Companies for the Ninth Consecutive Year
For the ninth consecutive year, Assurant has been recognized by the Ward Group as one of the top 50 performing property-casualty insurance companies in the U.S. Assurant was named to the Ward’s 50 list for achieving “superior performance” based on a financial analysis of the Company from 2010 to 2014.Full story -
Assurant’s 2015 Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Program Reduces Financial Exposure and Safeguards Homeowners
NEW YORK, July 13, 2015 –Assurant (NYSE: AIZ), a provider of specialty protection products and related services, has finalized its $1.3 billion 2015 Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Program, which reduces the Company’s financial exposure and ensures its ability to safeguard homeowners and renters suffering catastrophic losses caused by severe weather events.Full story -
Assurant Comprehensive 2015 Property Catastrophe Reinsurance Program Illustration
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Assurant to Announce 2015 Second Quarter Financial Results
NEW YORK, July 9, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc (NYSE: AIZ), a provider of specialty protection products and services, will release 2015 second quarter results on Tuesday, July 28, 2015 after the market closes, with the news release available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com. In conjunction with the earnings release, Assurant will host a conference call the next morning, Wednesday, July 29, 2015 at 8 a.m. ETFull story -
Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.30 per Common Share
NEW YORK, July 8, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a provider of specialty protection products and related services, announces that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock.Full story -
Assurant Makes Strides with Award-Winning Employee Wellness Program
NEW YORK, June 25, 2015— Stepping up to make healthy choices isn’t always easy. But for Assurant employees, taking extra steps to keep up the good work with their health or stepping out during an organized walk or run can be rewarding in many ways, even for the communities they serve.Full story -
Assurant to Exit Health Insurance Market to Support Strategic Focus on Housing and Lifestyle Specialty Protection Products and Services
NEW YORK, June 10, 2015 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) has concluded a comprehensive review of strategic alternatives for its health business and will exit the health insurance market as the Company sharpens its focus on housing and lifestyle specialty protection offerings. To maximize shareholder value, Assurant will immediately begin to wind down its major medical operations and has reached an agreement in principle to sell certain business lines and assets to National General Holdings Corp., subject to final documentation and regulatory approval. The Company expects to substantially complete its exit of the health insurance market by the end of 2016.Full story -
Singing High Praises for Perseverance Hall of Fame Honorees
On May 27, the audience that filled Kansas City’s Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts listened in awe as the voice of opera singer Charity Tillemann-Dick-- a lung transplant recipient--resonated throughout the concert hall.Full story -
Spring Showers Bring Flowers - and Stuffy Noses to Millions of Seasonal Allergy Sufferers
After a brutal winter, many Americans are reveling in the warm weather that allows them to work and play outdoors. But for approximately 50 million people nationwide who suffer from allergic rhinitis, or “hay fever,” spring heralds sneezing, stuffiness and itchy noses, eyes and mouths, according to the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology (ACAAI).Full story -
Assurant Statement on Leadership Transitions at Employee Benefits and Health Business Segments
NEW YORK, May 22, 2015-As Assurant continues to realign its business portfolio and explore strategic alternatives for its employee benefits and health business segments, the Company announced the appointment of Marc Warrington as president of Assurant Employee Benefits and Jennifer Kopps-Wagner as executive vice president and chief operations officer of Assurant Health, effective June 1, 2015.Full story -
StreetLinks, Assurant Foundation Celebrate Military Appreciation Month with Donation to Support Veterans
INDIANAPOLIS, May 13, 2015 -- StreetLinks, a leader in appraisal and valuation solutions for the mortgage industry, is celebrating Military Appreciation Month by giving back to active military personnel and veterans.Full story -
Assurant Board of Directors Approves 12th Consecutive Dividend Increase
NEW YORK, May 8, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a provider of specialty protection products and related services, announces that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share of common stock. This represents an 11 percent increase above the prior quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, declared on Jan. 9, 2015.Full story -
Assurant Reports First Quarter 2015 Financial Results
NEW YORK, May 5, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty protection products and related services, today reported results for first quarter ended March 31, 2015.Full story