Category Archives: Insurance Carriers

Assurant Partners with MyDigitalShield to Offer Small Businesses Protection against Data Breaches

Assurant and MyDigitalShield team up to help protect small businesses against losses from data breaches.

Source:  http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20160607006634/en/Assurant-Partners-MyDigitalShield-Offer-Small-Businesses-Protection

Assurant Names Richard S. Dziadzio Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Mandate underscores organization’s drive toward global enterprise model

NEW YORK, June 1, 2016 — Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global provider of risk management solutions, today announced the appointment of Richard S. Dziadzio to the role of chief financial officer and treasurer, effective July 18, 2016. Dziadzio joins Assurant from QBE North America where he most recently served as CFO, and helped lead the company’s transformation strategy. Continue reading

Montage Furniture Services Extends Underwriting Partnership with The Warranty Group

Montage Furniture Services Extends Underwriting Partnership with The Warranty Group

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan, September 13, 2015

Montage Furniture Services (MFS), a leading national provider of furniture protection plans, has extended its partnership with its long-time underwriter, The Warranty Group (TWG) for an additional three years. This agreement ensures that furniture dealers and their customers can continue to rely on MFS protection plans with absolute confidence.

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CNA National Voted Top Provider for 11th Year in a Row

Dealers nationwide have voted CNA National as the Diamond Award for Best Service Contract Provider as well as the Platinum Award for Best Reinsurance Provider in the 2015 Dealers’ Choice Awards.

Full Article:  http://www.fi-magazine.com/news/story/2015/05/cna-national-voted-top-provider-for-11th-year-in-a-row.aspx

A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of the Subsidiaries of Fortegra Financial Corporation

A.M. Best has downgraded the financial strength ratings (FSR) to B++ (Good) from A- (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “bbb+” from “a-” of the following insurance company operating subsidiaries of Fortegra Financial Corporation…

Full Release:  http://www.marketwatch.com/story/am-best-downgrades-ratings-of-the-subsidiaries-of-fortegra-financial-corporation-and-removes-ratings-from-under-review-with-negative-implications-2015-04-17

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation Launches Equipment Assurance Warranty Program in the US

Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, a subsidiary of The Hertz Corporation has launched an equipment extended service plan program, in the US. in partnership with Warrantech, a subsidiary of AmTrust Financial Services, Inc.

Full Release:  http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/hertz-equipment-rental-corporation-launches-equipment-assurance-warranty-program-in-the-us-300062733.html

Harley Davidson India rolls out extended warranty

Harley-Davidson India, premium motorcycle maker announces the roll out of an Extended Warranty program for its customers in India.  Under the Extended Warranty program, all Harley-Davidson motorcycles can now be covered for four years.

Full Article:  http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/auto/news/two-wheelers/motorcycles/harley-davidson-india-rolls-out-extended-warranty/articleshow/46837332.cms

Is Your Broken Appliance Out-of-Warranty? Don’t Worry, You’re Covered

Assurant Solutions launches Fixed by Assurant to provide repair service and extended coverage when you need it most

ATLANTA, March 31, 2015 –- How frustrating is it to have a major appliance break only to discover that the manufacturer’s warranty has expired?

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