Lynn Blake joins Assurant (NYSE: AIZ) board as Debra Perry plans 2026 retirement

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Assurant, Inc. reported board changes. The board appointed Lynn Blake as a director, joining the Finance and Risk Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, subject to customary regulatory approval. She brings extensive investment management experience, including prior service as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at State Street Investment Management.

Blake currently serves on the boards of United Natural Foods, Inc. and WisdomTree, Inc. Assurant states there are no related party transactions reportable for her and no arrangements under which she was selected. She will receive cash retainers and restricted stock units as described in Assurant’s April 8, 2025 proxy and governed by its Amended and Restated Directors Compensation Plan. The company also accepted Debra Perry’s resignation from the board under its director retirement policy, effective at the 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

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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 28, 2026

Assurant, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Delaware

001-31978

39-1126612

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

260 Interstate North Circle SE

Atlanta, Georgia 30339

(770) 763-1000

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of Registrant's Principal Executive Offices)

N/A

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class			Trading Symbol(s)			Name of Each Exchange on Which Registered
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value			AIZ			New York Stock Exchange
5.25% Subordinated Notes due 2061			AIZN			New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On January 28, 2026, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Assurant, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Lynn Blake to the Board and to the Finance and Risk Committee and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee of the Board, subject to customary regulatory approval. Ms. Blake most recently served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Global Equity Beta Solutions, at State Street Investment Management from 2011 to 2021, having held multiple positions at the company since 1987. Ms. Blake is currently a member of the United Natural Foods, Inc. board of directors, where she serves as a member of the audit committee and of the nominating and corporate governance committee, and a member of the WisdomTree, Inc. board of directors, where she serves as chair of the audit committee and a member of the compensation committee. There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Blake and any other person, pursuant to which Ms. Blake was selected as a director, and no related party transactions involving Ms. Blake are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

As compensation for her service as a director, Ms. Blake will receive a cash retainer and grants of restricted stock units as described in the Company’s Proxy Statement filed on April 8, 2025. The terms and conditions of the equity grants will be governed by an agreement substantially in the form of the Assurant, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors Compensation Plan, included as Exhibit 10.5 to the Company’s Form 10-Q filed on August 7, 2025.

In connection with Ms. Blake’s appointment, the Company issued a news release on January 28, 2026, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

In addition, on January 28, 2026, the Board accepted Debra Perry’s resignation from the Board pursuant to the director retirement policy under the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, effective as of the date of the Company’s 2026 annual meeting of stockholders.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.			Exhibit
99.1			News Release, dated January 28, 2026.
104			The cover page from this Current Report on Form 8-K, formatted in Inline XBRL.

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SIGNATURE

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: January 28, 2026			By:						/s/ Mariana Wisk
									Name: Mariana Wisk
									Title: Senior Vice President and Corporate Secretary

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FAQ

What board change did Assurant (AIZ) disclose in this 8-K?

Assurant appointed Lynn Blake as a new director and committee member. She joins the Finance and Risk Committee and the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee, subject to customary regulatory approval, strengthening the board with her investment management background and public company board experience.

What is Lynn Blake’s professional background relevant to Assurant (AIZ)?

Lynn Blake previously served as Executive Vice President and Chief Investment Officer at State Street Investment Management. She led Global Equity Beta Solutions from 2011 to 2021 and has held multiple roles there since 1987, adding deep institutional investment and risk oversight expertise to Assurant’s board.

How will Lynn Blake be compensated for serving on Assurant’s board?

Lynn Blake will receive a cash retainer and restricted stock units. Her compensation follows the structure described in Assurant’s April 8, 2025 proxy statement and is governed by the Assurant, Inc. Amended and Restated Directors Compensation Plan referenced in the company’s August 7, 2025 Form 10-Q.

Are there any related party transactions involving new director Lynn Blake at Assurant (AIZ)?

Assurant states there are no reportable related party transactions involving Lynn Blake. The company notes no arrangements or understandings with any person under which she was selected as director, and no transactions requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Which existing Assurant director is resigning, and when is it effective?

Director Debra Perry will resign from Assurant’s board at the 2026 annual meeting. The board accepted her resignation pursuant to the director retirement policy in the company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, with effectiveness tied to the date of the 2026 stockholders’ meeting.

What other boards does new Assurant director Lynn Blake currently serve on?

Lynn Blake serves on the boards of United Natural Foods, Inc. and WisdomTree, Inc. At United Natural Foods she sits on the audit and nominating and corporate governance committees; at WisdomTree she chairs the audit committee and is a member of the compensation committee.