Apr 28, 2015, 16:07 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 28, 2015 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) announced that, following a strategic review of its business portfolio, the Company will focus its resources on niche housing and lifestyle protection offerings where it holds market leading positions to consistently generate specialty returns long term. In reshaping the Company’s portfolio, Assurant is exploring strategic alternatives for its employee benefits and health business segments, including the sale of each business. 

Apr 23, 2015, 08:30 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 23, 2015--Assurant, Inc., a provider of specialty protection products and services, recently was honored with two Communitas Awards in recognition of the Company's community service and social responsibility commitment.

Apr 21, 2015, 16:33 PM by User Not Found

Lights out! This fervent cry shouted by parents at their children is not something you'd normally hear in the busy hallways of a corporation. But at Assurant, "Lights Out" is an initiative underway at major facilities to help reduce energy consumption.

Apr 20, 2015, 08:03 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, April 20, 2015--Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a provider of specialty protection products and services, will release 2015 first quarter results on Tuesday, May 5, 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, May 6, 2015 at 8 a.m. ET that is expected to last one hour. The call will be available to the public via live audio webcast.

Apr 7, 2015, 16:33 PM by User Not Found

For many college students, frugal living isn't a lifestyle choice -- it is a necessity. From buying and re-selling used textbooks to stocking up on ramen noodles and mac and cheese, college students learn how to be creative, stretch their dollars and get by.

Apr 6, 2015, 18:16 PM by User Not Found

KANSAS CITY, MO, April 6, 2015 -- Strength. Courage. Perseverance. These are the three traits Assurant Employee Benefits recognizes in honorees chosen for the Perseverance Hall of Fame and that are exemplified in their ability to endure life's challenges, overcome severe accidents, injuries or illnesses, and to help others in their personal comebacks.

Mar 31, 2015, 08:35 AM by User Not Found

ATLANTA,March 31, 2015--How frustrating is it to have a major appliance break only to discover that the manufacturer’s warranty has expired? No need to blow your top. You’re covered. Assurant Solutions has launched Fixed by Assurant – a website that makes it quick and easy to get an out-of-warranty appliance repaired...

Mar 26, 2015, 17:16 PM by User Not Found

R. Kirk Landon was a servant leader who gave all that he had to all he loved. An innovative, straight-talking executive, Mr. Landon made a significant impact on Assurant and the communities the company serves. The executive turned philanthropist was best known for his generous spirit and passion for giving. Mr. Landon served as chief executive officer and chairman of American Bankers Insurance Group - the company his father founded - from 1980-1999. He died March 24 at his home in Coral Gables. He was 85.

Mar 19, 2015, 16:54 PM by User Not Found

Diabetes is the seventh leading cause of death in the U.S. and 29 million Americans suffer from the disease. Of that number, approximately eight million children and adults are not even aware they are diabetic, making them vulnerable to heart disease, blindness, kidney disease, stroke, amputation and death, according to the American Diabetes Association. And a staggering 86 million, or one in three adults, are prediabetic. Of those, nine out of 10 people do not realize they have the condition, according to the Centers for Disease Control.

Mar 2, 2015, 16:31 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, March 2, 2015--Assurant's energy conservation efforts shine bright--with high efficiency lighting, of course. The premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services was recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) ENERGY STAR as a member of the 2014 ENERGY STAR Certification Nation for certifying more than five of its buildings last year. Six of Assurant's commercial buildings in four locations earned the ENERGY STAR certifications for using an average of 35 percent less energy than typical buildings and also release 35 percent less carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

Feb 23, 2015, 18:00 PM by User Not Found

After a massive blaze ripped through the Avalon apartment complex in Edgewater, N.J., destroying 240 units and leaving 500 people homeless, Assurant Specialty Property was the first and only insurance provider on site the morning after the Jan. 21 fire.

Feb 23, 2015, 17:46 PM by User Not Found

As part of a company-wide effort to recycle technology assets, Assurant recently partnered with Reworx, Nobis Works' electronics recycling program. In addition to helping companies recycle used laptops and other computer equipment, the Atlanta-based Nobis Works is a nonprofit that helps individuals with disabilities gain employment and contribute to the greater business community.

Feb 17, 2015, 17:23 PM by User Not Found

February is the perfect time to take care of affairs of the heart - heart health, that is. The American Heart Association devotes itself each February to educating the public about cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death worldwide. In 2011 alone, approximately 787,000 Americans died from cardiovascular disease, which encompasses heart disease, high blood pressure and stroke.

Feb 12, 2015, 16:06 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Feb. 12, 2015 --Assurant, Inc.(NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended Dec. 31, 2014.

Jan 29, 2015, 17:40 PM by User Not Found

MILWAUKEE, Jan. 29, 2015-- Assurant Health, through the Assurant Foundation, today announces grants and sponsorships totaling $240,000 to eight local agencies that address hunger, homelessness, and health and wellness for at-risk children and youth in the Milwaukee community.

Jan 22, 2015, 08:31 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Jan. 22, 2015-- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today announced the company is rescheduling the time of its 2014 fourth quarter and full-year earnings conference call to 9 a.m. ET, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015. The call time was updated to avoid overlap with a peer company's earnings conference call.

Jan 13, 2015, 08:30 AM by User Not Found

The Old Farmer's Almanac forecast for 2014-2015 is enough to make a homeowner's hair stand on end. Predictions include severe weather events such as blizzards, biting cold, flooding and droughts. The forecast seems to be coming true, with Buffalo, N.Y., hit by 6 feet of snow in November 2014.

Jan 9, 2015, 12:08 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, announces that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 9, 2015 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 23, 2015.

Jan 7, 2015, 16:33 PM by User Not Found

The New Year brings new resolutions. This time honored tradition elicits pledges to lose weight, exercise more and eat healthy food. But what about committing to be prepared when it comes to healthcare coverage?

Jan 6, 2015, 08:31 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Jan. 6, 2015 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, will release 2014 fourth quarter and full-year results on Thursday, Feb. 12, 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, Friday, Feb. 13, 2015, at 8:00 a.m. ET that is expected to last one hour. The call will be available to the public via live audio webcast.