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Assurant, Inc.: Q2 FY2026 earnings call

What management said about Q2 FY2026, from the documents filed with the SEC on 4 August 2026: press release. Guidance figures: 3 raised, 2 kept. The quarter’s numbers.

Key takeaways

  • Net income rose 27 percent: GAAP net income rose 27 percent to $298.6 million, and GAAP diluted EPS rose 30 percent to $5.95. The company cited higher Global Lifestyle and Global Housing earnings and lower reportable catastrophes. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding catastrophes up 18%: Adjusted EBITDA excluding reportable catastrophes rose 18 percent to $491.4 million, or similar on a constant currency basis. Reported Adjusted EBITDA rose 24 percent to $479.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excluding catastrophes up 19%: Adjusted earnings excluding reportable catastrophes per diluted share rose 19 percent to $6.60 from $5.56. The company attributed the increase to the factors noted above and share repurchases. Source
  • Global Lifestyle earnings up 21%: Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA rose 21 percent to $244.4 million, driven by earnings growth in Connected Living and Global Automotive. Source
  • Global Housing earnings up 28%: Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA rose 28 percent to $274.8 million. Excluding $12.2 million of reportable catastrophes, it rose 18 percent to $287.0 million, mainly on favorable non-catastrophe loss experience. Source
  • Catastrophe losses fell sharply: Reportable catastrophes were $12.2 million in the second quarter, against $29.8 million a year earlier. Year to date they were $36.6 million, against $186.8 million. Source
  • Favorable prior year reserve development lower: Year-to-date favorable prior year reserve development was $41.9 million, against $63.4 million. Second-quarter non-catastrophe favorable PPD was $22.3 million, against $33.9 million. Source

“Assurant delivered another quarter of record earnings, reinforcing our focus on building businesses that generate sustainable growth, create differentiated market positions, and deliver long-term value for shareholders.”

Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings

Guidance

AreaPeriodFigureAgainst last quarter
Adjusted EBITDA, excluding reportable catastrophes Sourcefull year 2026mid single digits, or approximately 10% on an underlying basis excluding prior year reserve developmentRaised from low single digits (approximately 10% on an underlying basis was previously high single digits)
Adjusted earnings per diluted share, excluding reportable catastrophes Sourcefull year 2026mid single digits, or approximately 10% on an underlying basisRaised from low single digits (high single digits underlying)
Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss Sourcefull year 2026approximately $145 millionRaised from approximately $140 million
Depreciation, effective tax rate, interest expense and amortization Sourcefull year 2026depreciation approximately $180 million; effective tax rate 19 to 21 percent; interest expense approximately $113 million; amortization of purchased intangible assets approximately $70 millionKept
Share repurchases Sourcefull year 2026toward the upper end of $300 million to $350 million rangeKept

What changed from last quarter

  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted EBITDA growth excluding reportable catastrophes moved from low single digits to mid single digits. Source
  • Guidance raised: Full-year Adjusted earnings per diluted share excluding reportable catastrophes moved from low single digits to mid single digits. Source
  • Guidance raised: Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA expectation moved from approximately 10 percent to low double digits. Source
  • Guidance raised: Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA excluding reportable catastrophes moved from a modest decline to modest growth. Source
  • Guidance lowered: Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss expectation increased from approximately $140 million to approximately $145 million. Source

Results and growth drivers

  • Net income rose 27 percent: GAAP net income rose 27 percent to $298.6 million, and GAAP diluted EPS rose 30 percent to $5.95. The company cited higher Global Lifestyle and Global Housing earnings and lower reportable catastrophes. Source
  • Adjusted EBITDA excluding catastrophes up 18%: Adjusted EBITDA excluding reportable catastrophes rose 18 percent to $491.4 million, or similar on a constant currency basis. Reported Adjusted EBITDA rose 24 percent to $479.2 million. Source
  • Adjusted EPS excluding catastrophes up 19%: Adjusted earnings excluding reportable catastrophes per diluted share rose 19 percent to $6.60 from $5.56. The company attributed the increase to the factors noted above and share repurchases. Source
  • Six-month earnings growth reported: Six-month GAAP net income rose 50 percent to $572.7 million. Six-month Adjusted EBITDA excluding reportable catastrophes rose 12 percent to $957.3 million. Source

Segments and regions

  • Global Lifestyle earnings up 21%: Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA rose 21 percent to $244.4 million, driven by earnings growth in Connected Living and Global Automotive. Source
  • Global Housing earnings up 28%: Global Housing Adjusted EBITDA rose 28 percent to $274.8 million. Excluding $12.2 million of reportable catastrophes, it rose 18 percent to $287.0 million, mainly on favorable non-catastrophe loss experience. Source
  • Global Lifestyle premiums and fees up 9%: Global Lifestyle net earned premiums, fees and other income rose 9 percent to $2,572.9 million, driven by Connected Living supply chain volumes and device protection programs. Source

“Our performance extends the momentum we carried into the year and reflects the strength and durability of our business model, including record earnings within Global Lifestyle.”

Assurant President and CEO Keith Demmings

Products and customers

  • Connected Living growth excluding one-time items: Connected Living earnings rose 29 percent, including $10 million of favorable non-run rate benefits. Excluding these, earnings grew 22 percent, on global mobile growth and higher financial services contributions. Source
  • Global Automotive grew through partnerships: Global Automotive results increased, with the company citing growth within global partnerships. Source
  • Homeowners growth from specialty and lender-placed: Global Housing net earned premiums, fees and other income rose 7 percent to $747.8 million. The company cited specialty products, lender-placed and lower catastrophe reinsurance costs in Homeowners. Source

Catastrophes, reserves and costs

  • Catastrophe losses fell sharply: Reportable catastrophes were $12.2 million in the second quarter, against $29.8 million a year earlier. Year to date they were $36.6 million, against $186.8 million. Source
  • Favorable prior year reserve development lower: Year-to-date favorable prior year reserve development was $41.9 million, against $63.4 million. Second-quarter non-catastrophe favorable PPD was $22.3 million, against $33.9 million. Source
  • Second-half reserve development excluded from guidance: The 2026 guidance does not include prior year reserve development in the second half. The version excluding reserve development also excludes $71 million of lower favorable development in Global Housing. Source

Capital and shareholder returns

  • Holding company liquidity at $911 million: Holding company liquidity totaled $911 million at June 30, 2026. This was $686 million above the $225 million minimum, after $235 million of dividends from operating segments in the quarter. Source
  • Second-quarter buybacks and dividends: Share repurchases and common stock dividends totaled $123 million in the second quarter. The company repurchased about 310 thousand shares for $75 million and paid $48 million in dividends. Source
  • July repurchases and remaining authorization: From July 1 through July 31, 2026, the company repurchased about 108 thousand shares for $30 million. $544 million remains under the current authorization. Source
  • Dividend per share increased: Common stock dividends per share were $0.88 in the second quarter, against $0.80 a year earlier. Year to date they were $1.76, against $1.60. Source

Strategy, people and balance sheet

  • Corporate loss on employee costs and Home Warranty: Corporate and Other Adjusted EBITDA loss was $40.0 million, against $29.8 million. The company cited higher employee-related expenses and organic investments supporting Home Warranty, partly offset by higher investment income. Source
  • Held-for-sale balances no longer reported: Assets and liabilities held for sale at December 31, 2025 ($512.4 million and $499.5 million) no longer appear on the June 30, 2026 balance sheet. The release does not describe the transaction. Source
  • Total stockholders' equity increased: Total stockholders’ equity was $6,097.9 million at June 30, 2026, against $5,871.6 million at December 31, 2025. Source

Coming up, as management said on 4 August 2026

  • Capital deployment priorities: Management set capital deployment priorities: a strong, flexible financial position, funding organic investments and M&A, and returning capital through dividends and share repurchases, subject to Board approval. Source

Figures management reported

FigureReported
Prior-year reserve development Source$41.9 million favorable year to date 2026; $63.4 million favorable year to date 2025
Catastrophe losses Source$12.2 million reportable catastrophes in Q2 2026; $29.8 million in Q2 2025
Investment income Source$142.4 million net investment income in Q2 2026; $128.7 million in Q2 2025

Risks management discussed

  • External: The company noted that catastrophe losses can be volatile, which is why it presents results excluding reportable catastrophes. Source
  • Financial: Global Housing favorable prior period reserve development was $12 million lower in the second quarter than a year earlier, partly offsetting growth in that segment. Source

Earlier plans management reported on

  • Not stated: Management said it is very well positioned to achieve a 10th consecutive year of profitable growth while balancing earnings expansion with strategic investments. 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.