Jeff Strickland

Jeff Strickland is the Senior Vice President of Assurant Dealer Services and Strategic Accounts at Assurant Global Automotive. In July 2024, Assurant announced Strickland will succeed Martin Jenns, EVP and President, Assurant Global Automotive, upon his retirement at the end of the year; beginning in January 2025, Strickland will assume the role of EVP and President, Assurant Global Automotive. 

Strickland is responsible for the strategic direction for all U.S. direct to dealer distribution channels. This encompasses the day-to-day operations of Assurant Dealer Services, Assurant Agent Services, and the oversight of the company’s largest corporate automotive clients.

Strickland is a 25-year industry executive with extensive dealer operations, marketing, digital and F&I experience. He spent 20 years with FCA (FIAT Chrysler Automobiles) working in both dealer-facing and corporate assignments in markets across the country. During this tenure, he led retail operations for multiple U.S. Business Centers and served as the head of U.S. Dealer Relations and Retail Strategies. 

Strickland earned a BSBA in Marketing from Appalachian State University.