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Assurant Health Announces $240,000 in Hometown Help for Milwaukee Nonprofits
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.Full story -
Assurant 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full-Year Financial Results Conference Call Rescheduled
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.Full story -
Prepare for the Worst by Doing Your Best: Take Advantage of These Tips to Winterize Your Home
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.Full story -
Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.27 per Common Share
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.Full story -
Accident, Critical Illness Plans Provide Customers with Cash for Medical Expenses and Everyday Bills
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?Full story -
Assurant to Announce 2014 Fourth Quarter and Full Year Financial Results
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.Full story -
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 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.
