Apr 10, 2019, 11:42 AM by User Not Found

This time capsule commemorates a 10-year contract renewal between Assurant and the world’s largest single provider of funeral, cremation and cemetery services.

Apr 1, 2019, 16:28 PM by User Not Found

Make sure your sales and F&I team stay up to date on the latest regulation and compliance with help from Assurant. See our latest Insider Tips video to learn more.

Apr 1, 2019, 16:24 PM by User Not Found

Your sales team is key to explaining the need for a VSC, overcoming common objections and making the sale. Watch our video for a quick tip.

Mar 28, 2019, 11:27 AM by User Not Found

Did you know that 53% of customers that purchase a vehicle service contract go on to use it? We know that customers use vehicle service contracts, but is your team doing what they can to sell them?

Mar 22, 2019, 09:19 AM by User Not Found

You need someone who’s going to listen and be a true partner with transparent products, training and reinsurance recommendations to meet you and your customers’ needs.

Mar 22, 2019, 09:02 AM by User Not Found

Here are three major trends from the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and National Automobile Dealers Association in San Francisco that could help you embrace disruption and harness the technology of the future.

Mar 1, 2019, 12:08 PM by User Not Found

So what exactly are renters looking for? We conducted a survey to look into just what makes someone sign a lease or leave. Over 400 participants across the nation answered. Here’s what they had to say...

Feb 8, 2019, 12:20 PM by User Not Found

Spend less time explaining and more time closing. Empower your customers by providing information about your F&I products online.

Feb 6, 2019, 11:19 AM by User Not Found

In our latest consumer research, The Connected Now, 97 percent of the respondents said they might make a first-time purchase of at least one connected product in 2019. That optimistic outlook set the stage for over 4,400 brands debuting thousands of new products and services at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES), the world's largest showcase for technology innovation.

Dec 21, 2018, 14:28 PM by User Not Found

More Americans rent now than at any point in the past 50 years, but nearly half of renters surveyed by Assurant say they don’t have renter’s insurance to protect their belongings. Perhaps even more shockingly, about one-quarter (24%) of renters without coverage say they’ve never even thought about getting it. From a property management perspective, this poses a significant risk, especially when you take into account some of the misperceptions and behaviors of the modern renter.

Dec 21, 2018, 14:05 PM by User Not Found

As NFIP reforms are debated, there have been short-term lapses in the NFIP during recent government shutdowns and widespread uncertainty in the market around the program’s future. In response to this uncertainty, the private flood market has grown an estimated 25-30% during the last year. At Assurant, we’re seeing renewed interest from agents in contracting to write private policies across residential, condo and commercial properties, and we’re actively innovating to ensure we can help agents and insureds prepare for the future of the flood market.

Dec 21, 2018, 13:53 PM by User Not Found

Customer expectations have soared to new heights as the world has become increasingly digital, putting brands in the spotlight when it comes to digital interactions with their consumers. Companies are now expected to deliver premium customer experiences that are fast, comprehensive, and easy to complete online.

Dec 17, 2018, 09:29 AM by Ryan Lumsden, Senior VP, Connected Home, Assurant

Although the smart home has been built up to be an amazing environment where smart devices, such as televisions and appliances, all work together to create a personalized, connected home, that scenario is far from reality.

Dec 14, 2018, 10:52 AM by Ryan Lumsden, Senior VP, Connected Home, Assurant

For consumers, the idea of a smart home is fairly simple. They just need to purchase smart devices, such as thermostats, televisions or appliances, and they’ll all magically work together to create a personalized, connected home. Voila.

Nov 30, 2018, 17:43 PM by User Not Found

The funeral industry is changing and new traditions have left leaders in the industry scouring to creatively keep up with demands and develop new ways to embrace the consumer. Hear from Tammy Schultz, President of Assurant’s Global Preneed on how the key to staying relevant in the industry.

Oct 17, 2018, 10:22 AM by User Not Found

Aaron E. Lunt, head of Regulatory Affairs for Assurant, is always keeping an eye on the market to monitor new laws and regulations and how they impact our business. His team also keeps his finger to the pulse of new trends and innovations to advise on building compliant solutions that support profitable growth for our clients. Lunt was published on the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) expert commentary on the top trends in the auto industry and what all this change may mean for auto, VSCs, and new laws that may emerge because of it. "Automobiles are changing at a rapid pace—in fact, they are outpacing the regulatory environment and will continue to challenge manufacturers, dealers, finance lenders, motor vehicle service contract providers, insurers, regulators, and consumers."

Aug 9, 2018, 16:18 PM by User Not Found

Recently, Assurant president and CEO Alan Colberg led a team of New York employees to help Habitat for Humanity New York City revitalize the Brownsville Houses Senior Center in Brooklyn – their 200th neighborhood space.

Aug 9, 2018, 13:39 PM by User Not Found

Whether you are a retailer, manufacturer or internet provider, improving tech support is a popular plea. Learn how Assurant is investing in technical support capabilities.

Aug 3, 2018, 09:47 AM by User Not Found

Modern renters are introducing new risks to your property that you may not have realized. Here are four things you need to know about the modern renter and mitigating risk to your property.

Jul 30, 2018, 12:32 PM by User Not Found

89% of shoppers we surveyed recently said that compatibility was keeping them from making a smart-home tech purchase. Learn how the rise in smart speakers may be lowering the barrier to entry.