8-K

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): July 9, 2020

Assurant, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-31978	39-1126612
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

28 Liberty Street, 41st Floor

New York, New York 10005

(212) 859-7000

(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 Class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value	AIZ	New York Stock Exchange
6.50% Series D Mandatory Convertible Preferred Stock, $1.00 Par Value	AIZP	New 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 July 9, 2020, the board of directors of Assurant, Inc. (the “Company”) approved senior management appointments in connection with a new operating structure for its administrative function, as described in Item 8.01 below. Robyn Price Stonehill, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer, will also step down from the CHRO role and assist with the transition until she leaves the Company effective December 31, 2020.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On July 15, 2020, the Company announced that Francesca Luthi has been appointed to the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer with oversight for the Company’s consolidated administrative functions, including human resources, real estate, facilities and procurement, marketing, communications, investor relations and corporate social responsibility. Jay Rosenblum has assumed the role of Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer. Both will report to Alan Colberg, President and Chief Executive Officer. Mariana Wisk was appointed to the role of Corporate Secretary and will report to Jay Rosenblum. These changes are effective July 15, 2020.

A copy of the Company’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.		Exhibit
	99.1	News Release, dated July 15, 2020
	104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).

SIGNATURES

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: July 15, 2020	By:	/s/ Mariana Wisk
	Name:	Mariana Wisk
	Title:	Vice President and Corporate Secretary

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Assurant Announces Organizational Changes to Support Strategy & Drive Alignment

Appoints Luthi to New Chief Administrative Officer Role

Names Rosenblum Chief Legal Officer

NEW YORK, July 15, 2020 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced organizational changes to drive integrated stakeholder management across its key functional areas, furthering the organization’s strategy and supporting outperformance for employees, customers and shareholders.

Francesca Luthi, executive vice president, chief communications and marketing officer, has been named to the newly created role of chief administrative officer. She will assume responsibility for Human Resources, Real Estate, Facilities and Procurement while retaining leadership for Assurant’s global Marketing and Insights, Communications, Investor Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility functions. In addition, Jay Rosenblum, senior vice president, Government Relations & Regulatory Affairs, has been appointed to the role of chief legal officer, having served in that capacity on an interim basis since February 2020. Both appointments are effective immediately.

“These past few months have raised our collective awareness around the importance of integrated stakeholder management – aligning the needs of our employees, communities and customers, along with those of our shareholders,” said Assurant President and CEO Alan Colberg. “As we look to emerge from the pandemic a stronger Assurant, we believe these organizational changes will promote greater integration and alignment to allow for greater speed and agility in decision making across our key functions, enabling us to continue to outperform for all of our key stakeholders.”

During her tenure, Luthi has built critical capabilities across marketing and insights, investor relations, communication and most recently customer experience functions to support the company’s ongoing transformation and establish the brand as a market leader in the ‘connected lifestyle.’ Luthi will continue to report to Colberg and serve on the Management Committee.

Colberg commented, “Francesca is an inclusive leader with a successful track record of organizational transformation – always keeping the needs of our customers, employees and shareholders at the center of all she does. As Assurant’s first-ever chief administrative officer, she will fully leverage her multi-disciplinary skills, business acumen, and passion for talent to further enhance the company’s global standing, and in particular, continue to advance our human capital strategy to support our global objectives.”

In parallel, Robyn Price Stonehill, executive vice president, chief human resources officer, will be leaving Assurant. After 21 years of dedicated service and success with the company, she will be spending time focused on her family and her extensive philanthropic commitments. She will remain with Assurant through the end of this year to support an orderly transition.

According to Colberg, “We would like to thank Robyn and express our gratitude for her tireless dedication to our company for the last two decades. She has brought about great change and made a positive impact on our global culture. We wish her and her family the best for the future.”

As Assurant’s newly appointed chief legal officer, Rosenblum will lead Assurant’s global legal department, including compliance, government relations, regulatory affairs and other legal matters affecting the company. Additionally, he will serve as a key advisor to the Assurant Board of Directors and oversee corporate governance matters. He will continue to serve on the company’s Management Committee and report to Colberg.

“I am pleased to elevate Jay to the top legal role for our company,” said Colberg. “In a very short period of time, he has proved himself to be an invaluable strategic and legal resource to our business across the world. His varied background has enabled him to quickly assess and address issues from different perspectives that best align our business priorities with government and regulatory guidelines.”

Previously, Rosenblum served as interim chief legal officer since February 2020 and supported the company’s pandemic response, bringing his depth of expertise to quickly advance Assurant’s global government relations and regulatory affairs strategy. He has also worked in close partnership with Assurant’s business leaders, establishing engagement priorities, building relationships with external stakeholders and advocating for the company’s policy and regulatory positions.

According to Luthi, “I’m energized by this opportunity to take a holistic approach in building our brand and reputation, together with the support of our great people across the world. My focus will be to build on our strong culture and further develop our diverse talent to support our enterprise priorities.”

Rosenblum said of his appointment, “I am honored to serve as the chief legal leader in a global organization that has demonstrated a commitment to doing the right thing for our employees, our consumers and our communities across the world.” He added, “It’s a privilege to work side-by-side with this impressive global team and I have nothing but respect for their great talent and unlimited dedication.”

About Assurant

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed insurance products; and other specialty products. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live and can thrive, connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the future.

Learn more at assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.

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Media Contact:

Linda Recupero

Senior Vice President, Enterprise Communication

201.519.9773

linda.recupero@assurant.com

Investor Relations Contacts:

Suzanne Shepherd

Senior Vice President, Investor Relations

201.788.4324

suzanne.shepherd@assurant.com

Sean Moshier

Assistant Vice President, Investor Relations

914.204.2253

sean.moshier@assurant.com

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