High scores for credibility, respect, fairness, pride and camaraderie earn Assurant Australia its second Great Place to Work® certification

MELBOURNE, 10 August 2021-- Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases, today announced it has been recognised as a Great Place to Work® in Australia for the second consecutive year.

Great Place to Work® is an internationally recognised certification that evaluates the employee work experience and provides the opportunity to benchmark against the world’s top organisations. It is considered the gold standard in employer brand awareness, recognising companies that have built high-trust, high-performance work cultures.

“This year’s Great Place to Work® recognition is truly a great achievement, with the addition of Alegre to our team and work being mostly virtual,” said Hemaka Perera, president, Assurant Australia.  “Team engagement has remained high as has our level of service to our clients and customers. I’m proud of the accomplishments of the team, and how we continue to further strengthen the amazing work culture we have.”

Trent Lethlean, People Organisation manager, Assurant added, “We are thrilled to be recognised as a Great Place to Work® again, and to see our grading across the top five categories increase. Being awarded this certification is a fantastic milestone for our Australian team and is testament to how our culture sets us apart.”

About Assurant

Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) is a leading global provider of lifestyle and housing solutions that support, protect and connect major consumer purchases. Anticipating the evolving needs of consumers, Assurant partners with the world’s leading brands to develop innovative products and services and to deliver an enhanced customer experience. A Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries, Assurant offers mobile device solutions; extended service contracts; vehicle protection services; pre-funded funeral insurance; renters insurance; lender-placed insurance products; and other specialty products. The Assurant Foundation strengthens communities by supporting charitable partners that help protect where people live and can thrive, connect with local resources, inspire inclusion and prepare leaders of the future.

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