ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes, and automobiles in partnership with the world's leading brands, today announced the appointment of Jeff Unterreiner, President of U.S. Connected Living, to its Management Committee, effective January 1, 2026. With sharpened focus on expanding protection products and related offerings and growing relationships across mobile, cable, consumer electronics, retail, and ...

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