Assurant at the Beginning
Assurant traces its roots back to 1892 when LaCrosse Mutual Aid Association began offering disability insurance. Lacrosse later changed its name to Time Insurance Company.
Laying the Foundation for Assurant
Time Insurance Company is acquired by N.V. AMEV of the Netherlands. It is the Dutch company’s first U.S. acquisition. The company sold individual health and small group insurance plans.A Time of Growth
Fortis, Inc. – Assurant’s predecessor – was formed when AMEV/VSB of the Netherlands and AG, joined forces in the first cross-border European merger in the financial sector. Fortis was a financial services company that, through its operating companies and affiliates, provided specialty insurance, such as prefunded funeral insurance, and investment products to businesses and individuals in the United States.
Assurant Expands to Europe
In 1995, Assurant expanded operations to Europe. Now, we have a presence in France, Germany, Italy, Spain and the United Kingdom.
Expansion to Latin America
In 2002, Assurant expanded operations to Latin America. Now, we operate in Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico and Puerto Rico.
Assurant Goes Public
Fortis, Inc. completes its initial public offering process and Assurant begins to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AIZ.
Assurant in Asia
In 2008, Assurant expanded operations to Asia. Now, we operate in China, Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea and Australia.
Assurant Acquires SureDeposit
This acquisition expanded Assurant's multifamily products and services to offer renters a low cost payment alternative to a security deposit.
A New Vision
Assurant realigns the business to focus on the housing and lifestyle markets. As part of the restructuring, the company announced the wind down of its legacy health business and the selling of its employee benefits business.
Assurant Expands Globally
Assurant acquires The Warranty Group, enhancing its size and presence in its vehicle protection, extended service contracts and financial services businesses across 21countries. It also is the largest acquisition in the company’s history.
Harriet Edelman
Director
Ms. Edelman was elected to Assurant’s board of directors in August 2017. She serves as Vice Chairman of Emigrant Bank, the largest privately held, family owned and operated community bank in the U.S. She previously served as Special Advisor to the chairman of the bank. From 2010 to 2021, she led the bank’s finance, information technology and credit administration operations. She joined the bank in 2008, after spending 29 years at Avon Products, Inc., rising to the roles of Chief Information Officer, Senior Vice President of global supply chain and business transformation and member of the company’s executive committee. Ms. Edelman currently chairs the Board of Directors of Bed Bath & Beyond Inc. She also chairs the Talent & Compensation Committee of Brinker International and is a member of its Audit Committee. Over the past 20 years, Ms. Edelman’s public company board experience has included software company Ariba, Inc., The Hershey Company, and the biopharmaceutical firm UCB, Inc., among others. Ms. Edelman previously served as Vice Chairman on the Board of Trustees of Bucknell University.