AM Best Assigns Issue Credit Rating to Assurant Inc.’s Subordinated Notes

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AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” to Assurant's recently issued $250 million subordinated notes, with a stable outlook. The proceeds will support Assurant's acquisition of HYLA Mobile and fund general corporate purposes. Financial leverage will remain within guideline limits post-issuance. Assurant's existing Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+” and ratings of its insurance subsidiaries remain unchanged, signaling stable financial health amid the debt issuance.

Positive

• Assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of 'bbb' for $250 million subordinated notes.
• Proceeds from the debt will fund the acquisition of HYLA Mobile.
• Financial leverage remains within guidelines post-debt issuance.
• Existing Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of 'bbb+' is unchanged.

Negative

• None.

OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating (Long-Term IR) of “bbb” to the recently issued $250 million, 5.25% subordinated notes, due 2061, of Assurant, Inc. (Assurant) (headquartered in New York, NY) [NYSE: AIZ]. The outlook assigned to the Credit Rating (rating) is stable.

Following the debt issuance, financial leverage will remain within guidelines for the assigned rating. Assurant intends to use the net proceeds from the debt offering, along with available cash on the balance sheet, to fund the company’s previously announced acquisition of HYLA Mobile. Any remaining proceeds will be used for general corporate purposes.

Assurant’s Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb+”, its existing Long-Term IRs and the ratings of its operating insurance subsidiaries are unchanged.

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