Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K filing by Assurant, Inc. (Commission File Number 001-31978) reports a corporate governance event. The report date is May 15, 2006, with the document signed on May 17, 2006.
Key Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on a board of directors election and contains no financial data.
Material Changes
The material change reported is the election of Juan N. Cento to the Assurant, Inc. Board of Directors on May 15, 2006. Mr. Cento was elected to fill a vacancy in Class III and will serve on the Compensation Committee. The filing states there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Cento and any other person regarding his selection.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing text does not provide a clear value for guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, risks, contingencies, or unusual items. The announcement was made public via a press release issued on May 17, 2006.
Investor Verification Points
- Confirm the effective date of Juan N. Cento's service on the Board and the Compensation Committee.
- Review the press release dated May 17, 2006, available at www.assurant.com, for additional biographical details on the new director.
- Verify the total number of directors on the Board following this election to assess the impact on committee composition.