Sep 24, 2015, 08:02 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Sept. 24, 2015 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) today announced senior management and organizational changes to support the Company’s commitment to outperformance and to drive sustainable, profitable growth across the enterprise.

Sep 17, 2015, 17:15 PM by User Not Found

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2015— Assurant recently was recognized by Financial Services Roundtable (FSR) in Washington, D.C. with a “Save 10” award for its efforts to help its employees prepare for a secure retirement by enabling them to save at least 10 percent of their income.

Sep 16, 2015, 08:33 AM by User Not Found

TORONTO, Sept. 16, 2015 –Assurant Solutions, a business segment of Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), announces the acquisition of Coast To Coast Dealer Services, Inc., a leading auto service contract company in Canada.

Sep 9, 2015, 17:06 PM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2015—Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ) today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell its employee benefits business for $940 million to Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada, the wholly-owned subsidiary of Sun Life Financial Inc. (TSX: SLF) (NYSE: SLF). Assurant also announced that it will enhance its capital management plan and return additional capital to shareholders as its Board of Directors approved an increase in the quarterly dividend and authorized a new share repurchase program.

Aug 26, 2015, 08:32 AM by User Not Found

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.

Aug 24, 2015, 08:20 AM by User Not Found

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. 

Aug 21, 2015, 09:07 AM by User Not Found

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.

Aug 20, 2015, 16:34 PM by User Not Found

ATLANTA, Aug. 20, 2015--There’s one certainty about hurricane season in the U.S. - expect the unexpected.

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.

Aug 17, 2015, 08:36 AM by User Not Found

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.

Aug 3, 2015, 08:33 AM by User Not Found

NEW YORK, Aug. 3, 2015—What’s smart, clean and green all over? Working towards a more sustainable future.

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.

Jul 28, 2015, 16:05 PM by User Not Found

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.

Jul 16, 2015, 16:35 PM by User Not Found

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.

Jul 13, 2015, 17:12 PM by User Not Found

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.

Jul 13, 2015, 17:10 PM by User Not Found

Jul 9, 2015, 14:31 PM by User Not Found

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. ET

Jul 8, 2015, 15:45 PM by User Not Found

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. 

Jun 25, 2015, 16:16 PM by User Not Found

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.

Jun 10, 2015, 08:49 AM by User Not Found

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.

Jun 7, 2015, 17:44 PM by User Not Found

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.

May 28, 2015, 16:32 PM by User Not Found

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).