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Assurant, Inc.: Q4 FY2025 earnings call

What management said about Q4 FY2025, from the documents filed with the SEC on 10 February 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 5 new. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Full-year GAAP net income up 15%: Full-year 2025 GAAP net income was $872.7 million, with diluted EPS of $16.93, up 17 percent. The company cited higher Global Housing segment earnings and lower catastrophes. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA up 11% ex catastrophes: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,536.2 million, up 16 percent. Excluding reportable catastrophes it was $1,734.4 million, up 11 percent, from growth in Global Housing and Global Lifestyle. Source
  • Global Housing full-year EBITDA up 28%: Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA was $858.7 million. Excluding catastrophes it was $1,057.5 million, up 15 percent, on lender-placed top-line growth and favorable non-catastrophe losses. Source
  • Catastrophe losses lower year on year: Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA rose 14 percent, primarily due to lower reportable catastrophes and Global Housing growth. Full-year catastrophe losses were also lower than in 2024. Source
  • Favorable reserve development in fourth quarter: Favorable non-catastrophe prior-period reserve development was $29.4 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $38.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • 2026 compared with 2025 excluding development: The 2026 figures are compared with 2025 results excluding the favorable prior-year development recorded in 2025, which the company set out as a footnote to the guidance. Source
  • Holding company liquidity of $887 million: Holding company liquidity was $887 million at December 31, 2025, which is $662 million above the company’s minimum level of $225 million. Source

“Our 2025 performance underscores the position of strength from which Assurant continues to operate, delivering our ninth consecutive year of profitable growth.”

Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes (Assurant) Source2026consistent with 2025 levels, or mid-to-high single-digit growth excluding $113 million of 2025 favorable prior-year developmentNew
Adjusted earnings per diluted share, excluding reportable catastrophes Source2026consistent with 2025 levels ($22.81), or mid-to-high single-digit growth excluding $113 million of prior-year reserve development in 2025New
Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes Source2026decrease (no percentage given); solid underlying growth when excluding $113 million of prior-year reserve developmentNew
Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss Source2026approximately $140 million lossNew
Depreciation, interest, purchased-intangible amortization and effective tax rate Source2026depreciation about $175 million; interest about $113 million; amortization of purchased intangible assets about $70 million; effective tax rate 20 to 22 percentNew

What changed from last quarter

  • New guidance: 2026 guidance issued. The 2025 guidance from the third-quarter release, which called for approaching 10 percent Adjusted EBITDA growth and low double-digit EPS growth excluding catastrophes, is not repeated. Source
  • New: Management cites the recent launch of Assurant Home Warranty as part of its growth in expanding markets. Source
  • New: The company recorded a $10.7 million loss on a subsidiary held for sale in the fourth quarter. At December 31, 2025, assets held for sale were $512.4 million and liabilities held for sale were $499.5 million. Source
  • New: Restructuring costs were $28.7 million in the fourth quarter, against $5.2 million a year earlier, and $27.3 million for the full year, against $5.4 million in 2024. Source
  • New: Remaining repurchase authorization was $745 million, compared with $141 million cited in the third-quarter release. Source

Full-year and fourth-quarter results

  • Full-year GAAP net income up 15%: Full-year 2025 GAAP net income was $872.7 million, with diluted EPS of $16.93, up 17 percent. The company cited higher Global Housing segment earnings and lower catastrophes. Source
  • Full-year EBITDA up 11% ex catastrophes: Adjusted EBITDA was $1,536.2 million, up 16 percent. Excluding reportable catastrophes it was $1,734.4 million, up 11 percent, from growth in Global Housing and Global Lifestyle. Source
  • Full-year adjusted EPS up 12% ex catastrophes: Adjusted earnings per diluted share excluding reportable catastrophes were $22.81, up from $20.35. The company attributed the increase primarily to Global Housing segment earnings and share repurchases. Source
  • Fourth-quarter GAAP net income up 12%: Fourth-quarter GAAP net income was $225.2 million, and diluted EPS was $4.41, up 14 percent. The company cited lower reportable catastrophes and higher segment earnings, mainly in Global Housing. Source
  • Fourth-quarter EBITDA ex catastrophes up 3%: Excluding reportable catastrophes, fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $445.9 million, up 3 percent, with growth in both Global Housing and Global Lifestyle. Source

Segment results

  • Global Lifestyle full-year EBITDA up 4%: Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA was $801.3 million. Connected Living grew on global mobile programs and financial services, and Global Automotive profit rose on improved loss experience. Source
  • Global Housing full-year EBITDA up 28%: Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA was $858.7 million. Excluding catastrophes it was $1,057.5 million, up 15 percent, on lender-placed top-line growth and favorable non-catastrophe losses. Source
  • Global Housing fourth-quarter EBITDA up 22%: Global Housing fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA was $275.6 million. Excluding catastrophes it rose 3 percent, on top-line growth within Homeowners. Source
  • Corporate loss narrowed in fourth quarter: The Corporate and Other loss was $34.4 million, against $35.7 million a year earlier, on lower third-party expenses, partly offset by organic Home Warranty investments. The full-year loss was $123.8 million. Source

“As we look to 2026, Assurant is well positioned to build on this momentum.”

Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings

Products, customers and programs

  • Connected Living underlying growth 7%: Fourth-quarter Connected Living underlying growth was 7 percent, excluding a $7 million non-run rate inventory adjustment, driven by global mobile protection programs and trade-in. Source
  • Device and service program premiums grew: Fourth-quarter Global Lifestyle net earned premiums, fees and other income rose 7 percent to $2,518.9 million, led by Connected Living device protection, trade-in and extended service contract programs. Source
  • Lender-placed policies and premiums rose: Global Housing net earned premiums, fees and other income rose 10 percent in the fourth quarter to $711.4 million. Full-year growth was 13 percent to $2,768.8 million. Source

Catastrophes, reserves and costs

  • Catastrophe losses lower year on year: Fourth-quarter Adjusted EBITDA rose 14 percent, primarily due to lower reportable catastrophes and Global Housing growth. Full-year catastrophe losses were also lower than in 2024. Source
  • Favorable reserve development in fourth quarter: Favorable non-catastrophe prior-period reserve development was $29.4 million in the fourth quarter, compared with $38.3 million a year earlier. Source
  • Depreciation and tax rate weighed on EPS: Full-year adjusted earnings excluding catastrophes were partly offset by higher depreciation expense and a higher effective tax rate. Source

“Supported by a strong foundation, we remain intensely focused on further differentiating Assurant as a trusted partner and an attractive long-term investment,”

Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings

2026 guidance and strategy framing

  • 2026 compared with 2025 excluding development: The 2026 figures are compared with 2025 results excluding the favorable prior-year development recorded in 2025, which the company set out as a footnote to the guidance. Source
  • Guidance tied to current conditions: Management said the 2026 figures are based on current macroeconomic conditions. Source
  • Capital priorities restated for 2026: Priorities are maintaining a financial position, funding organic investments and M&A, and returning capital through dividends and buybacks, subject to Board approval. Source
  • Partnerships and market growth cited: Management cited new and expanded partnerships with leading global brands, differentiated technology-enabled solutions, and continued growth in expanding markets as the basis of the results. Source
  • Innovation investment changed operations: Management said sustained investment in innovation has changed operations and product offerings, supported partners, drove efficiencies and improved the customer experience. Source

Capital, cash and shareholder returns

  • Holding company liquidity of $887 million: Holding company liquidity was $887 million at December 31, 2025, which is $662 million above the company’s minimum level of $225 million. Source
  • Segment dividends to holding company: Operating segments paid $438 million to the holding company in the fourth quarter. For the full year they paid $925 million. Source
  • Full-year buybacks and dividends $468 million: Share repurchases and common stock dividends totaled $468 million for 2025. In the fourth quarter, 416 thousand shares were repurchased for $94 million, with $44 million of dividends. Source
  • Quarterly dividend per share $0.88: Common stock dividends were $0.88 per share in the fourth quarter, up from $0.80. Full-year dividends were $3.28 per share, up from $2.96. Source
  • Buybacks since year-end about $30 million: Share repurchases from January 1 through February 6, 2026 totaled about $30 million. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Prior-year reserve development Source$113.1 million favorable in 2025; $106.7 million in 2024
Catastrophe losses (reportable catastrophes) Source$198.2 million in 2025; $247.0 million in 2024
Investment income Sourcenet investment income $527.3 million in 2025; $518.9 million in 2024

Risks management discussed

  • Operational: Global Housing non-catastrophe loss experience was unfavorable in the fourth quarter, and favorable prior-period reserve development was $9 million lower. Source
  • External: Management noted that catastrophe losses can be volatile, which is why it reports a measure that excludes reportable catastrophes. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Renters and Other grew, led by a new book of business that management had previously disclosed. Source

Other quarters

Summarised with AI from the documents the company filed with the SEC. Every point is checked against the filing before it is shown: management’s own words word for word, figures against the line or table row they come from. A point that fails the check is left out. Source opens the filing at that line.