Assurant Ventures

Assurant Ventures is the venture investment arm of Assurant, an insurance and risk-services group. It backs venture and growth-stage technology companies whose products fit the group's markets. The group operates in 21 countries and works mainly in the housing, mobile, retail and vehicle sectors.

Services

• Venture and growth investment: takes stakes in technology companies that can bring new ideas into the parent group's businesses.
• Strategic insight: shares knowledge of the end markets that Assurant serves.
• Customer access: opens a route to the group's large customer base through its client brands.
• Portfolio support: aims to build value for the companies it backs.

Who it serves

The portfolio covers insurtech, property management, home services, mortgage technology, mobile device finance, vehicle e-commerce and consumer electronics subscriptions. Companies in both the United States and other regions appear among its investments, including an Indian mobile and warranty insurtech.

Key facts

• Parent company: Assurant
• Parent presence: 21 countries
• Focus sectors: housing, mobile, retail and vehicles
• Investment stage: venture and growth