• Assurant Announces Chief Operating Officer Retirement and Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Business Strategy

    Sep 28, 2021, 07:37 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, September 28, 2021 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced that Gene Mergelmeyer, chief operating officer, with 34 years of tenure with the company, plans to retire at the end of 2021.
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  • Compassion, Coding, and Core Values: Celebrating The Coding Sisters

    Sep 14, 2021, 16:31 PM by User Not Found
    It’s easy to talk about core values, but to embody them while inspiring others is something exceptional. Yet that’s what Assurant DevOps Engineer Coaches Rosie and Yola Belisario, also known on Instagram as the Coding Sisters, do every day. And this Hispanic Heritage Month, we celebrate their journey and strength.
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  • More Leases Signed in the New Work From Home Era

    Sep 7, 2021, 15:07 PM by User Not Found
    Renters needs are changing, driven by a combination of pandemic-induced necessity and technological capability. As we move slowly into a post-pandemic world, the demand for work-from-home amenities and other connected features will likely continue. Now is the time for property management companies to create a competitive advantage by tailoring their properties to meet the evolving needs of renters.
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  • Assurant Dealer Training Offerings Wins Seven 2021 Dealers’ Choice Awards

    Aug 31, 2021, 15:00 PM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, Aug. 31, 2021 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect, and connect major consumer purchases like automobiles today announced that American Financial & Automotive Services, an Assurant company, has won seven 2021 Dealers’ Choice Awards, including three “diamond” status awards – the top prize in a category.
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  • Mobile Trade-in Programs Returned $571 Million to U.S. Consumers in Q2 2021

    Aug 26, 2021, 09:01 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, August 26, 2021—Assurant, a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced findings from its analysis of the mobile device trade-in and upgrade market for Q2 2021
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  • People Around the World Agree: Tech is Improving Life

    Aug 13, 2021, 13:12 PM by User Not Found
    For the first time in Assurant’s 6 years of researching connected consumer trends, the majority of people across every generation in almost every country surveyed have a positive view of connected technology.
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  • Connected Tech Use is at an All-Time High – Along with Consumer Frustrations

    Aug 13, 2021, 10:31 AM by User Not Found
    Consumer interest in connected technology is at an all-time high, thanks to the work- and school-at-home trends that have been accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic. With many people working from home for the first time, helping kids learn from home and using more streaming and video conferencing services than ever before, consumer use of connected products in the U.S. increased by 50%, but so has consumer frustrations.
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  • Assurant Reports Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

    Aug 3, 2021, 16:15 PM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, August 3, 2021 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today reported results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021.
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  • Assurant Closes $1.35 Billion Sale of Global Preneed Business

    Aug 2, 2021, 09:00 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, August 2, 2021 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE:AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced it closed the sale of its prearranged funeral insurance and final expense business, Global Preneed, and related legal entities and assets to CUNA Mutual Group, a broad financial services provider, for approximately $1.35 billion in cash.
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  • Assurant Study Finds Pandemic-Propelled Consumer Interest in Connected Products, Services and Support

    Jul 26, 2021, 08:35 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, July 26, 2021 – Assurant (NYSE: AIZ) today announced the findings from its latest Connected Decade survey. Now in its fifth year, Assurant’s annual study examines consumer attitudes around the convergence of connected devices and their impact on consumers, business and industry.
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  • Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.66 per Common Share

    Jul 23, 2021, 16:18 PM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, July 23, 2021 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, announced that the company’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.66 per share of common stock.
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  • Assurant Announces Leadership Appointments to Accelerate Innovation across Connected World

    Jul 13, 2021, 08:00 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, July 13, 2021 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced that Manny Becerra has been appointed to the newly created role of chief innovation officer, effective immediately.
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  • Assurant to Announce Second Quarter 2021 Financial Results

    Jul 6, 2021, 16:15 PM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, July 6, 2021 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, will release second quarter 2021 financial results on Tuesday, August 3, 2021, after the market closes.
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  • Assurant Ventures Invests in Landlord Financial Services Platform Zibo

    Jun 23, 2021, 09:47 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, June 23, 2021 -- Assurant (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced its corporate venture capital arm, Assurant Ventures, has made an investment in Zibo, a one-stop shop financial services platform that simplifies rental property ownership for independent landlords.
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  • Assurant Recognized as One of The 50 Most Community-Minded Companies in the United States

    Jun 16, 2021, 09:05 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    New York, NY – Assurant has been named a 2021 honoree of The Civic 50 by Points of Light, the world’s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service.
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  • Assurant Strengthens its Mobile Services Capabilities in South Korea with Acquisition of Olivar Co. Ltd.

    Jun 15, 2021, 19:44 PM by User Not Found
    Assurant, a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced it has purchased the remaining shareholding in Olivar Co. Ltd., a provider of mobile device lifecycle management and asset disposition in South Korea.
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  • Assurant Appoints Alecia Bailey Global Head of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

    Jun 15, 2021, 16:05 PM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, June 15, 2021 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced the appointment of Alecia Bailey, as global head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), effective immediately.
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  • Assurant Announces Closing of Public Offering of Senior Notes

    Jun 14, 2021, 16:15 PM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, June 14, 2021 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) (“Assurant”), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced the closing of a public offering of $350.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 2.650% Senior Notes due 2032 (the “Notes”).
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  • Mobile trade-in programs return $668 million to U.S. consumers in Q1 2021

    Jun 2, 2021, 08:55 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, June 2, 2021 – Assurant, a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced findings from its analysis of the mobile device trade-in and upgrade market for Q1 2021.
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  • Assurant Appoints Chandra Wilensky Senior Vice President of Talent

    May 26, 2021, 08:52 AM by Andrew Dechellis
    NEW YORK, May 26, 2021 -- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced the appointment of Chandra Wilensky as senior vice president, Talent, effective immediately.
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