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).

May 22, 2015, 11:50 AM by User Not Found

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.

May 13, 2015, 16:48 PM by User Not Found

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.

May 8, 2015, 09:20 AM by User Not Found

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. 

May 5, 2015, 16:06 PM by User Not Found

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.

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.