Form 8-K ASSURANT INC For: Jan 17
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): | January 17, 2017 |
Assurant, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware | 001-31978 | 39-1126612 |
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of incorporation) | File Number) | Identification No.) |
28 Liberty Street, 41st Floor, New York, New York | 10005 | |
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Registrants telephone number, including area code: | 212-859-7000 |
Not Applicable
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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 January 17, 2017, Assurant, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Bart Schwartz, Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary, will retire at the end of 2017. As part of its established succession planning process, the Company has commenced a search to evaluate both internal and external candidates for Mr. Schwartz’s successor.
A copy of the Company’s January 17, 2017 news release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
News Release, dated January 17, 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.
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January 17, 2017 | By: |
/s/ Bart R. Schwartz
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Name: Bart R. Schwartz | ||||
Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |
Exhibit Index
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News Release, dated January 17, 2017 |
Assurant Evolves Legal Department Roles
Chief Legal Officer Schwartz to Retire
DeChurch Promoted to Deputy General Counsel
Vigo Promoted to Chief Compliance Officer
NEW YORK, Jan. 17, 2017 Assurant Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a global leader in risk management solutions, today announced changes to its legal department. Bart Schwartz, chief legal officer, will retire at the end of 2017. Assurant has launched a comprehensive search and expects to name a successor prior to his departure. In addition, the company announced that Gregory DeChurch has been promoted to senior vice president and deputy general counsel, and Doris Vigo has been named senior vice president and chief compliance officer.
For nearly a decade as executive vice president, chief legal officer and corporate secretary, Schwartz has overseen Assurants legal, compliance and government relations functions and served as a member of the company Management Committee.
Schwartzs legal career, which spans nearly four decades, began with stints at two of the top global law firms Debevoise & Plimpton, and Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom. He later served as general counsel of the company that is now Willis Towers Watson, as general counsel of The MONY Group, as deputy general counsel and corporate secretary of Marsh & McLennan, and as chief corporate governance officer and corporate secretary of Bank of New York Mellon.
Bart has served Assurant well, helping guide it from its early years as a public company right through its recent period of transformation and growth, said Assurant president and chief executive officer Alan Colberg. We are pleased to have his continued leadership as we search for and transition to his successor.
Effective this month, senior vice president Gregory DeChurch has been promoted to deputy general counsel. In this new role, DeChurch will continue to oversee all legal operations directly connected with the companys business lines and will be the second highest-ranking official in the legal department. DeChurch joined Assurant in 1994 as staff counsel and eventually rose to senior vice president and general counsel of Assurant Solutions and Assurant Specialty Property. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law and his bachelors degree from University of Notre Dame.
Gregs in-depth knowledge of the regulatory, contractual and business aspects of Assurants products and his exemplary leadership skills make him the right choice to assume this important position within our organization, Schwartz said.
Additionally, Doris Vigo has been promoted to senior vice president and chief compliance officer. Vigo joined Assurant in 1994 and has worked in various legal, government relations and compliance roles within the company. In 2014, she was named to lead the International legal teams in Latin America, Europe, Canada and Asia. Prior to joining Assurant, Vigo was a litigation associate at Colodny Fass & Talenfeld.
Doriss history with the company and her knowledge and talents ideally equip her to take the compliance function to the next level to support the companys continued growth and development, Schwartz said.
I congratulate Greg and Doris on their well-deserved promotions and look forward to their continued contributions, he added.
About Assurant
Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a global provider of risk management solutions, protecting where
consumers live and the goods they buy. A Fortune 500 company, Assurant focuses on the housing and
lifestyle markets, and is among the market leaders in mobile device protection; extended service
contracts; vehicle protection; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed
homeowners insurance; and mortgage valuation and field services. With approximately $30 billion in
assets and $6 billion in annualized revenue as of Sept. 30, 2016, Assurant is located in 16
countries, while its Assurant Foundation works to support and improve communities. Learn more at
assurant.com or on Twitter @AssurantNews.
Media Contact:
John M. Moran
Vice President, External Communication
Phone: 212.859.7002
[email protected]
Investor Relations Contact:
Suzanne Shepherd
Vice President, Investor Relations
Phone: 212.859.7062
[email protected]
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