• Assurant Announces Pricing of 2,500,000 Shares of its 6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock

    Mar 8, 2018, 06:01 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, March 8, 2018 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, today announced the pricing of a public offering of 2,500,000 shares, or $250 million aggregate liquidation preference, of its 6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“mandatory convertible preferred stock”) at a public offering price of $100.00 per share. The underwriters of the offering have a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 375,000 shares, or $37.5 million aggregate liquidation preference, of mandatory convertible preferred stock from the company, solely to cover over-allotments. The offering is expected to close on March 12, 2018, subject to customary closing conditions.
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  • Assurant Announces Commencement of Public Offering of Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock

    Mar 6, 2018, 16:08 PM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, March 6, 2018 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, today announced the commencement of a public offering of 2,500,000 shares of its Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, par value $1.00 per share (“mandatory convertible preferred stock”) with a liquidation preference of $100.00 per share, subject to market conditions. The company expects to grant the underwriters a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 375,000 shares of mandatory convertible preferred stock, solely to cover over-allotments.
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  • C.A.S.E. The Acronym Taking Over the Auto Industry

    Feb 14, 2018, 15:19 PM by User Not Found
    What you need to know about the guiding principal for the future of the auto industry.
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  • Assurant Reports Fourth Quarter and Full-Year 2017 Financial Results

    Feb 8, 2018, 16:15 PM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Feb. 8, 2018 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, today reported results for the fourth quarter and full-year ended Dec. 31, 2017.
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  • 3 Ways You Can Count on Assurant to Help You Make a Difference

    Jan 22, 2018, 10:15 AM by User Not Found
    Third-Party Administrators are more important to Assurant than ever before. Find out how we can help you grow your relationships with dealers in 2018.
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  • Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.56 per Common Share

    Jan 19, 2018, 10:12 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Jan. 19, 2018 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.56 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on March 19, 2018 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Feb. 26, 2018.
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  • Assurant to Announce Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2017 Financial Results

    Jan 16, 2018, 16:16 PM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Jan. 16, 2018 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, will release fourth quarter and full year 2017 financial results on Thursday, Feb. 8, 2018, after the market closes. The news release will be available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com. In conjunction with the earnings release, Assurant will host a conference call the following morning, Friday, Feb. 9, 2018, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be available to the public via live audio webcast.
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  • Assurant and The Warranty Group Amend Deal Structure

    Jan 9, 2018, 06:30 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK and CHICAGO – Jan. 9, 2018 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global provider of risk management solutions, and The Warranty Group, a global leader of protection plans and related programs, and a portfolio company of TPG Capital, today jointly announced that they have amended the structure of their $2.5 billion transaction, previously announced on October 18, 2017. Under the revised terms, Assurant, Inc. will acquire TWG Holdings Limited and its subsidiaries, and remain a Delaware corporation. This change follows recently enacted U.S. tax legislation and allows Assurant to simplify the overall deal structure and optimize the transaction financing mix. The transaction is expected to close in the second quarter of 2018, subject to regulatory and other customary closing conditions.
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  • Assurant Improves Corporate Equality Index Rating

    Nov 15, 2017, 13:47 PM by User Not Found
    For the second year running, Assurant has increased its score on the Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey of the Human Rights Campaign Foundation that encourages companies to report and affirm their inclusive employment and business practices for members of the LGBTQ community. Assurant was rated 95 percent out of 100, an increase of 5 percentage points from last year.
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  • Assurant Board of Directors Approves 6% Dividend Increase

    Nov 10, 2017, 11:22 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Nov. 10, 2017 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, announced that its Board of Directors approved a quarterly dividend increase of $0.03 to $0.56 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 18, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Nov. 27, 2017.
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  • Assurant’s Second Annual 5K Race Raises More Than $160,000 for United Way Miami-Dade

    Nov 9, 2017, 16:19 PM by User Not Found
    MIAMI, Nov. 9, 2017 – More than 650 Assurant employees truly went the extra mile during the company’s second annual 5K race to benefit the United Way of Miami-Dade. The company raised $163,935 in donations and sponsorships, as well as pacesetter contributions from senior executives and matches from the Assurant Foundation, surpassing last year’s total of nearly $68,000.
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  • Assurant Reports Third Quarter 2017 Financial Results

    Nov 2, 2017, 16:16 PM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Nov. 2, 2017 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global provider of risk management solutions, today reported results for third quarter ended September 30, 2017.
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  • Assurant Mortgage Solutions Announces New Innovations

    Oct 30, 2017, 11:34 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, October 30, 2017— Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global provider of risk management solutions, announced the release of a series of new products and product enhancements from its Mortgage Solutions division designed to address some of the challenges surrounding the rapidly evolving mortgage valuations and title sectors. This includes new valuations, mortgage technology and title products and enhancements, all of which were previewed for current and prospective clients last week at the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Annual Expo in Denver.
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  • Assurant to Acquire The Warranty Group in Transaction Valued at $2.5 Billion

    Oct 18, 2017, 06:30 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK and CHICAGO – Oct. 18, 2017 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global provider of risk management solutions, and The Warranty Group, a leading global provider of protection plans and related programs, and a portfolio company of TPG Capital, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine operations, with Assurant shareholders retaining majority ownership of the combined company. The transaction is valued at approximately $2.5 billion and is expected to close in the first half of 2018, subject to shareholder and regulatory approvals, and other customary closing conditions.
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  • Assurant to Announce 2017 Third Quarter Financial Results

    Oct 9, 2017, 16:15 PM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 2017 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, will release 2017 third quarter financial results on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2017, after the market closes. The news release will be available on Assurant's website at www.assurant.com. In conjunction with the earnings release, Assurant will host a conference call the following morning, Friday, Nov. 3, 2017, at 8:30 a.m. ET. The call will be available to the public via live audio webcast.
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  • Assurant Shares Preliminary Loss Estimates for Hurricanes Harvey and Irma

    Sep 11, 2017, 08:35 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Sept. 11, 2017 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global provider of risk management solutions, today announced preliminary estimates of pre-tax reportable catastrophe losses, resulting from Hurricane Harvey and a preliminary view of Hurricane Irma.
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  • Assurant Responds to Hurricane Harvey’s Impacts in Texas and Louisiana

    Sep 1, 2017, 08:45 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Sept. 1, 2017 – Assurant claims teams are responding to extensive homeowner and flood insurance claims from Texas and Louisiana in the wake of Hurricane Harvey.
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  • Assurant President and CEO Alan Colberg to Speak at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

    Aug 28, 2017, 16:24 PM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2017 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, today announced President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Colberg will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Services Conference in New York at 10:30 a.m. ET on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.
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  • Assurant Names Carey S. Roberts as Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

    Aug 15, 2017, 08:00 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Aug. 15, 2017 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global provider of risk management solutions, today announced the appointment of Carey S. Roberts to the role of executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, effective Oct. 30.
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  • Assurant Board of Directors Declares Quarterly Dividend of $0.53 per Common Share

    Aug 7, 2017, 08:31 AM by User Not Found
    NEW YORK, Aug. 7, 2017 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53 per share of common stock. The dividend will be payable on Sept. 19, 2017 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on Aug. 28, 2017.
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