At Assurant, we figure out what’s stopping the businesses and consumers we serve, and find ways to keep them moving forward. We have a reputation for introducing new ideas to the marketplace that turn insight into competitive advantage. With decades of experience to draw upon, we’re well prepared to anticipate our client’s challenges and spot opportunities to help them succeed. But it’s our uncompromising values that keep us grounded and remind us of what matters most.

OUR UNCOMPROMISING VALUES

Our values guide the way we support our customers and work with one another.

COMMON SENSE

We seek simple, straightforward solutions that keep life running smoothly for the clients and consumers we serve.

COMMON DECENCY

We act with integrity. We treat others with respect, courtesy, and kindness. We’re honest, transparent and committed to doing the right thing.

UNCOMMON THINKING

We're never satisfied with the status quo. We seek diverse perspectives and thrive on challenge. We believe there's always a way to build upon our successes.

UNCOMMON RESULTS

We focus on actionable solutions that deliver measurable results. We approach each challenge with a sense of urgency, striving to exceed every expectation.
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SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY

Assurant cares.

Our core values – Common Sense, Common Decency, Uncommon Thinking, Uncommon Results – guide our every action at Assurant. These values inspire our commitment to be a responsible corporate citizen.
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Leadership

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Mario Silvestre

Assistant Vice President, Canada Operations

Mario joined Assurant in 2026 as Assistant Vice President, Canada Operations, bringing 30 years of operations leadership experience. His deep expertise includes claims adjudication, claims risk and reserves, fraud risk management, analytics and technology, data analytics, vendor management, and operations transformation.

Prior to joining Assurant, Mario served as Head of Claims & Transformation at Allianz Global Assistance, where he led travel claims operations and drove meaningful improvements in operational effectiveness, with a clear focus on quality, productivity, and service outcomes. Earlier in his career, Mario was with CANATICS (the Canadian National Insurance Crime Services), where he led fraud risk mitigation capabilities and collaborated with technology partners to develop and deploy fraud analytics solutions in the P&C market.

Mario resides in Oakville, Ontario, with his family.

Mario Silvestre corporate headshot

Mario Silvestre

Assistant Vice President, Canada Operations

Mario joined Assurant in 2026 as Assistant Vice President, Canada Operations, bringing 30 years of operations leadership experience. His deep expertise includes claims adjudication, claims risk and reserves, fraud risk management, analytics and technology, data analytics, vendor management, and operations transformation.

Prior to joining Assurant, Mario served as Head of Claims & Transformation at Allianz Global Assistance, where he led travel claims operations and drove meaningful improvements in operational effectiveness, with a clear focus on quality, productivity, and service outcomes. Earlier in his career, Mario was with CANATICS (the Canadian National Insurance Crime Services), where he led fraud risk mitigation capabilities and collaborated with technology partners to develop and deploy fraud analytics solutions in the P&C market.

Mario resides in Oakville, Ontario, with his family.

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