Assurant takes top award
Assurant – a global business services company that supports, protects and connects major consumer purchases – has been named one of world’s most ethical by Ethisphere, a leader in defining and advancing business practices.
This year, 136 honourees were recognised spanning 20 countries and 44 industries.
“Throughout our business, our clients are some of the most valuable brands in the world,” says Keith Demmings, pictured, Assurant’s president and chief executive officer.
“Operating ethically is foundational to protecting their brands as well as ours. Being named one of the world’s most ethical companies is a testament to the thousands of Assurant employees who work according to our values every day.”
Jay Rosenblum, chief legal officer, adds: “Operating ethically at scale requires clear policies, compelling training and robust procedures.
“I’m proud of the work our legal and compliance teams have done to put these measures in place, as well as the decisions our employees make every day to do the right thing on behalf of Assurant and our clients.”
Erica Salmon Byrne, Ethisphere’s chief strategy officer and executive chair, says: “It’s always inspiring to recognise the world’s most ethical companies.
“Through the rigorous review process, we see the dedication of these organisations to continually improving their ethics, compliance and governance practices to the benefit of all stakeholders.
“Congratulations to Assurant for achieving this honour and demonstrating that strong ethics is good business.”
Assurant is a Fortune 500 company with a presence in 21 countries. It partners with leading brands to develop innovative solutions, and deliver an enhanced customer experience through mobile-device solutions, extended-service contracts, vehicle-protection services, renters’ insurance, lender-placed insurance products and other speciality products. In New Zealand, it owns Protecta Insurance.
‘Great’ company to work for
Assurant has been certified by Great Place To Work in the US for the third consecutive year. The prestigious recognition is based entirely on current employees’ experience working at the company.
This year, 85 per cent of employees said it’s a great place to work – 28 points higher than the average American company.
Great Place To Work is a global authority on workplace culture, employee experience and leadership behaviours proven to deliver market-leading revenue, employee retention and increased innovation. Globally, Assurant is now certified as a Great Place To Work in 14 countries.
“We must continue to attract and retain the best talent to unlock our full potential,” says Subhashish Sengupta, chief people officer at Assurant.
“Being Great Place To Work-certified reflects our longstanding and continued commitment to creating a culture people want to be a part of – including fostering diverse perspectives, providing a competitive total rewards programme, offering flexible work arrangements whenever possible, and rewarding innovation and collaboration.”
