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): August 15, 2017 (August 10, 2017)
Assurant, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 001-31978
| DE | 39-1126612 | |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
28 Liberty Street, 41st Floor
New York, New York 10005
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(212) 859-7000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
(b) On August 15, 2017, Assurant, Inc. (the “Company”) announced the appointment of Carey S. Roberts to the role of Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, effective October 30, 2017, succeeding Bart R. Schwartz in these positions, who will remain with the Company to assist in the transition of his responsibilities until his retirement on January 2, 2018.
A copy of the Company’s news release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 News Release, dated August 15, 2017.
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: August 15, 2017 | By: | /s/ Bart S. Schwartz | ||
| Bart R. Schwartz | ||||
| Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary | ||||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| EX-99.1 | News Release, dated August 15, 2017 | |