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Spreading Joy and Good Cheer, Assurant Employees Embrace the Holiday Spirit of Giving
With song, Santa and service, employees across Assurant made the holidays a little brighter. Showing the true meaning of the season by donating their time to worthwhile causes in local communities where they live and work, employees participated in several special holiday events, highlighted below.Full story -
Innovative Getaround, Assurant Specialty Property Partnership Capitalizes on Popular 'Sharing Economy'
Even without cars of their own, consumers are finding easy ways to “Getaround.” Getaround, a leading peer-to-peer car sharing community, and Assurant Specialty Property have teamed up to provide vehicle owners and renters a unique and worry-free experience.Full story -
Don't Put Winterization Plans for Your Car on Ice
It’s a driver’s worst nightmare – a sudden snowstorm hits, a deer darts into the road and, when you brake, your worn tires send you skidding. While you can’t control the weather or wildlife, you can prepare your vehicle for winter.Full story -
Weigh Cost of Premiums, Cost-Sharing and Health Needs When Choosing Coverage for 2015
Americans are savvy shoppers. They compare brands and product features, consult with friends and family to check prices, and hunt for bargains. Comparison shopping is critical when choosing 2015 health coverage as well, because it’s one of the most important decisions you can make. And, during the second year of open enrollment, which began Nov. 15, 2014 and currently is scheduled to close Feb. 15, 2015, there will more choices than ever.Full story -
Tips to Make Health Plan Shopping More Manageable During 2015 Open Enrollment
With the number of insurance carriers on the Marketplace projected to grow by 25 percent this year, health care consumers would be wise to comparison shop during open enrollment, which began Nov. 15, 2014, experts say.Full story -
Assurant Recognized for Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2014--Embracing differences and encouraging inclusion, Assurant works toward building a stronger future for the company. A premier provider of specialty insurance products and services, Assurant channels the unique insights, experiences and backgrounds of its diverse employees to help foster innovation.Full story -
Assurant Health to sell individual major medical plans on Health Insurance Marketplaces in 16 states beginning November 15
Full storyMilwaukee, Nov. 20, 2014--Assurant Health, a leading provider of major medical and supplemental health plans for individuals, families and small employers, announces its individual major medical plans will be available on health insurance Marketplaces in 16 states during 2015 Open Enrollment to provide consumers additional options and access to broader networks. Assurant Health plans are available on the Marketplace in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Texas.
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Assurant Solutions Appoints Gilles Giacosa as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Initiatives
ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2014 –- Assurant Solutions, a global provider of mobile protection products and services, today announced the appointment of Gilles Giacosa to the role of Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Initiatives for its Connected Living division.Full story -
Assurant Solutions Launches Connected Living Division
Full storyATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2014 –- Helping consumers protect their increasingly connected lives from disruption is the driving force behind the launch of Assurant Solutions’ Connected Living division.
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Claro Teams with Assurant Solutions to Create a Unique Smartphone Offering in Brazil
ATLANTA, Nov. 18, 2014 –- Claro, part of the largest telecom group in Latin America, has teamed with Assurant Solutions to launch an innovative new program in Brazil that will enable customers to purchase one of the world’s most popular smartphones through monthly installment payments and be eligible for a yearly upgrade. The new program, called Claro Up, launched Nov. 14.Full story -
Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $.27 per Common Share
NEW YORK, Nov. 14, 2014 -- 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 $.27 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 15, 2014 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Dec. 1, 2014.Full story -
Assurant Employee Benefits Recognizes Perseverance, Contributions of Workers with Disabilities
Strength. Courage. Perseverance. While those words are of particular importance during National Disability Employment Awareness Month, observed in October, disability awareness is always top of mind for Assurant Employee Benefits.Full story -
SkaterAid celebrates "ten years of shredding" to make a difference
Art, music, charity and…skateboards? Celebrating its tenth consecutive year since its start in 2005, the annual SkaterAid festival of Decatur, Georgia landed its final kickflip on Sept. 27, 2014. Patrons gathered to celebrate custom artwork, local music and a love for skateboarding, all in support of families affected by pediatric cancer.Full story -
Are You Ready for Refriger-nation?
"The Old Farmer's Almanac" is predicting such an unusually brutal winter for much of the U.S., it’s coined a colorful term for it - refriger-nation.Full story -
Assurant Reports Third Quarter 2014 Financial Results
Full storyNEW YORK, Oct. 29, 2014 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance and insurance-related products and services, today reported results for the third quarter ended Sept. 30, 2014.
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Assurant to Strengthen Mobile Services Capabilities with Acquisition of CWI Group
Atlanta, Oct. 27, 2014 –Assurant Solutions, a business segment of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), has made a binding offer and has been granted exclusivity to acquire CWI Group, a market leading mobile insurance administrator in France, for approximately €56 million ($71 million), subject to certain conditions with a possible earnout payment based on future performance. The acquisition would strengthen Assurant Solutions’ market-leading capabilities in mobile device protection and expand its distribution into independent retailers and the financial services affinity market in Europe.Full story
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Assurant Agrees to Sell American Reliable Insurance Company to Global Indemnity for $114 Million
ATLANTA – Oct. 16, 2014 – Assurant Specialty Property, a business segment of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), today announced an agreement to sell its general agency business and associated insurance carrier, American Reliable Insurance Company, to Global Indemnity Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Global Indemnity plc, for approximately $114 million in cash.Full story -
Assurant Announces Leadership Transition at Assurant Employee Benefits Business
New York, Oct. 8, 2014–Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ), a premier provider of specialty insurance products and services, announced the retirement of Assurant Employee Benefits President and CEO John Roberts in January 2015. Adam Lamnin, president and CEO of Assurant Health, will assume the additional executive leadership responsibilities for Assurant Employee Benefits, effective January 1, 2015.Full story -
Heartbleed and Shellshock/Bash Bugs Highlight Need for Cyber Security and Vigilance
First there was the Heartbleed bug and then, most recently, the Shellshock exploit, or commonly referred to as the Bash bug. These security vulnerabilities exposed computer systems and data around the world to hackers for possible exploitation.Full story -
Assurant's Talent Acquisition Team Wins CandE Award for Best Practices in Candidate Experience
Talent acquisition teams play a pivotal role in an organization's success not only by carefully evaluating potential employees, but by creating a positive impression of the company for job candidates.Full story