Assurant Inc. reported fourth-quarter 2014 net operating income of 87 cents per share…
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Category Archives: Insurance Carriers
The Warranty Group and AutoNation Announce Multi-Year Agreement
The Warranty Group announced a multi-year agreement with AutoNation to underwrite and administer AutoNation’s branded service contract program.
Full Release: http://www.marketwired.com/press-release/the-warranty-group-and-autonation-announce-multi-year-agreement-1990559.htm
Fortegra Partners with New Leaf to Provide Underwriting Services
Fortegra Financial Unifies Existing Divisions into a Single Marketing Brand
Insurance services company unifies existing brands in order to maximize customer benefits and optimize their experience.
Full Press Release: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20150106005440/en/Fortegra-Financial-Unifies-Existing-Divisions-Single-Marketing#.VK1CJIrF87O
Tiptree Financial Inc. and Fortegra Financial Corporation Complete Merger
Company Release – 12/04/2014 09:00
NEW YORK & JACKSONVILLE, Fla.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tiptree Financial Inc. (NASDAQ:TIPT) (“Tiptree”) and Fortegra Financial Corporation (“Fortegra”) announced today completion of the previously announced merger of Fortegra into a subsidiary of Tiptree for approximately $218 million in cash. As of today, Fortegra’s common stock will no longer be registered with the SEC nor trade on the New York Stock Exchange.
Would you buy insurance from Google? Your clients would.
Accenture survey shows more than two-thirds of policyholders would consider purchasing insurance products from organizations like Amazon, Verizon or Google…
Full Article: http://www.ibamag.com/news/would-you-buy-insurance-from-google-your-clients-would-17173.aspx
AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. Announces Its Intent to Acquire CorePointe Insurance Company
NEW YORK, Nov. 24, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — AmTrust Financial Services, Inc. (Nasdaq:AFSI) (“the Company”) announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement, pending regulatory approval, to acquire for cash, CorePointe Insurance Company (“CorePointe”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of CorePointe Group LLC. The transaction is expected to be immediately accretive.
Full Release: http://ir.amtrustgroup.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=884531
A.M. Best Affirms Ratings of Assurant, Inc. and Its Subsidiaries
A.M. Best has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) of the U.S. property/casualty and life/health subsidiaries of Assurant, Inc. (Assurant) (headquartered in New York, NY) (NYSE:AIZ).
Full Release: http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20141121005784/en/A.M.-Affirms-Ratings-Assurant-Subsidiaries#.VHN_TZPF_K5
Assurant Solutions Appoints Gilles Giacosa as Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Initiatives
NOVEMBER 20, 2014 – NEWS RELEASE
ATLANTA, Nov. 20, 2014 –- Assurant Solutions, a global provider of mobile protection products and services, today announced the appointment of Gilles Giacosa to the role of Senior Vice President of Strategy and Strategic Initiatives for its Connected Living division.
Assurant Solutions Launches Connected Living Division
NOVEMBER 19, 2014 NEWS RELEASE
ATLANTA, Nov. 19, 2014 –- Helping consumers protect their increasingly connected lives from disruption is the driving force behind the launch of Assurant Solutions’ Connected Living division.