0001267238false00012672382024-11-152024-11-150001267238us-gaap:CommonStockMember2024-11-152024-11-150001267238us-gaap:SeniorSubordinatedNotesMember2024-11-152024-11-15

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 20, 2024 (November 15, 2024)
Assurant, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Delaware001-3197839-1126612
(State or Other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)		(Commission
File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

260 Interstate North Circle SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30339
(770) 763-1000
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)

N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
☐
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par ValueAIZNew York Stock Exchange
5.25% Subordinated Notes due 2061AIZNNew York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐


Item 5.02.    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On November 15, 2024, Lawrence V. Jackson notified the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Assurant, Inc. (the “Company”) of his retirement from the Board effective as of the date of the Company’s 2025 annual meeting of stockholders. On November 18, 2024, Paget L. Alves notified the Board of his resignation from the Board, effective as of January 15, 2025, given his new role as CEO of Sorenson.

On November 19, 2024, the Board appointed Kevin Warren to the Board and to the Compensation and Talent Committee of the Board, effective January 15, 2025, subject to customary regulatory approval. Mr. Warren served as chief marketing and customer experience officer at United Parcel Services (UPS) from 2018 to 2024. Prior to joining UPS, Mr. Warren spent 34 years at Xerox Corporation, most recently serving as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Mr. Warren is currently a member of the Fiserv, Inc. board of directors, where he serves as audit committee chair and a member of the talent and compensation committee. There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Warren and any other person, pursuant to which Mr. Warren was selected as a director, and no related party transactions involving Mr. Warren are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

As compensation for his service as a director, Mr. Warren will receive a cash retainer and grants of restricted stock units as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on March 23, 2023. The terms and conditions of the equity grants will be governed by an agreement substantially in the form of the Assurant, Inc. Restricted Stock Unit Award Agreement for Time-Based Awards for Non-Employee Directors, included as Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Form 8-K filed on March 13, 2023.

In connection with Mr. Warren’s appointment, the Company issued a news release on November 20, 2024, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits
Exhibit No.Exhibit
99.1
104The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

-2-

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
ASSURANT, INC.
Date: November 20, 2024By:/s/ Mariana Wisk
Name: Mariana Wisk
Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

-3-
Exhibit 99.1
image_0.jpg
Assurant Appoints Kevin Warren to Board of Directors
Former UPS executive strengthens depth of business expertise

ATLANTA, GA, November 20, 2024 – Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, today announced the appointment of Kevin Warren, former chief marketing and customer experience officer at UPS, to its Board of Directors, effective January 15, 2025. Warren will serve on the company’s Compensation and Talent committee.

“We are pleased to welcome Kevin to our Board,” said Assurant Board of Directors Chair, Elaine Rosen. “His extensive background with UPS and Xerox brings deep expertise in customer experience, supply chain management, digital enablement, client operations, and strategic growth initiatives and will be a tremendous asset.”

Assurant president and CEO Keith Demmings added, “Kevin is a widely respected leader, and I look forward to his perspectives as we continue to grow and innovate Assurant.”

Warren previously served as chief marketing and customer experience officer at UPS, where he was responsible for the company’s U.S. and international marketing, digital marketing and infrastructure analytics, e-commerce strategy, The UPS Store®, revenue enablement, business planning, customer experience and brand relevancy. Prior to UPS, he spent more than three decades at Xerox Corporation, most recently as executive vice president and chief commercial officer. Warren is currently a member of the Fiserv, Inc. Board of Directors, where he serves as Audit committee chair and a member of the Talent and Compensation committee.

In addition to Warren’s appointment, long-time Board member Lawrence Jackson plans to retire, effective as of Assurant’s 2025 annual shareholder meeting, and Paget Alves will depart on January 15, 2025, as he takes a new role as CEO of Sorensen.

Rosen remarked, “Throughout their tenure, Lawrence and Paget have provided valuable insight and leadership that has helped shape the long-term strategic direction of our business and I want to personally thank them for their contributions and dedicated service.”

About Assurant

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant supports the advancement of the connected world by partnering with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative solutions and to deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile device solutions, extended service contracts, vehicle protection services, renters insurance, lender-placed insurance products and other specialty products.

Learn more at assurant.com.

# # #



image_0.jpg





Media Contact: 
Julie Strider
Vice President, Global Communications
julie.strider@assurant.com

Investor Relations Contact:
Sean Moshier 
Vice President, Investor Relations
sean.moshier@assurant.com

 

v3.24.3
Document and Entity Information
Nov. 15, 2024
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Nov. 15, 2024
Entity Registrant Name Assurant, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key 0001267238
Amendment Flag false
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-31978
Entity Tax Identification Number 39-1126612
Entity Address, Address Line One 260 Interstate North Circle SE
Entity Address, City or Town Atlanta
Entity Address, State or Province GA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 30339
City Area Code 770
Local Phone Number 763-1000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Common Stock [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
Trading Symbol AIZ
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Senior Subordinated Notes  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Title of 12(b) Security 5.25% Subordinated Notes due 2061
Trading Symbol AIZN
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Assurant (NYSE:AIZN)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Nov 2024 bis Dez 2024 Click Here for more Assurant Charts.
Assurant (NYSE:AIZN)
Historical Stock Chart
Von Dez 2023 bis Dez 2024 Click Here for more Assurant Charts.