ATLANTA, March 26, 2024 - Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases, has been named to the Fortune list of America’s Most Innovative Companies 2024. This prestigious award is presented by Fortune and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Fortune and Statista selected America’s Most Innovative Companies 2024 based on product innovation, process innovation, and innovation culture. For the evaluation of the innovation culture and the internal view of process innovation, Statista deployed online surveys where employees could score their own company on a scale system. For the evaluation of the external view of process innovation as well as product innovation, Statista surveyed experts in various fields – from recruiters to management consultants and patent attorneys. For the evaluation of the IP portfolio, Statista cooperated with LexisNexis PatentSight and used its platform to analyze the quantity and value of a company’s patents.
The 200 US companies with the highest score were awarded America’s Most Innovative Companies 2024.
“Our longstanding relationships with leading global brands have endured because we’ve created a culture of innovation that adapts to and thrives in an everchanging connected world,” said Keith Demmings, president and CEO, Assurant. “We’re proud to be included once again on Fortune’s list of America’s Most Innovative Companies and maintain our commitment to nurturing the curiosity that inspires new ideas and delivers market-first solutions.”
“Like many industry leaders, we continue to embrace emerging technologies, including generative AI, digital automation, and industry 4.0 technologies to introduce new products and services and transform our employee and customer experiences,” said Manny Becerra, chief innovation officer, Assurant. “The combination of leaning into the technology, promoting value creating change, nurturing our strong culture and talent, and leveraging consumer insights is what creates sustainable innovation that meaningfully impacts what we offer."
Assurant holds 190 registered patents and has 137 pending patent applications.
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.
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