Assurant

New York
Insurance

Risk Level:

Rating - Caution
Medium Risk

Summary:

Assurant has not terminated business relationships due to ideological beliefs, though it vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies. The company has donated to the Human Rights Campaign and invites speakers from the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) to company events. Assurant does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination. For these reasons, Assurant receives a "Medium Risk" rating.

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Corporate Weaponization
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Has denied service to customers, suppliers, or vendors due to their political views or religious beliefs OR corporately boycotts, divests, or sanctions regions, people groups, or industries.

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Assurant received a score of 100 on the Corporate Equality Index from the HRC (1). Among other requirements, this means Assurant vets suppliers according to LGBTQ policies.

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Charitable giving (including employee matching programs) policies or practices discriminate against charitable organizations based on views or religious beliefs.

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Assurant does not publish any rules prohibiting donations to faith-based charities (1).

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Employment policies fail to protect against discrimination based on political affiliation/views and/or religion.

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Assurant does not protect employees from viewpoint discrimination (1).

Corporate Governance and Public Policy
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Uses corporate reputation to support ideological causes and/or organizations hostile to freedom of expression.

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While the company hosts internal discussions on LGBTQ issues (including inviting speakers from the HRC Foundation), Assurant has not externally advocated for any ideological causes (1).

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Uses corporate funds to advance ideological causes, organizations, or policies hostile to freedom of expression.

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Assurant made a $25,000 donation to the HRC Foundation (1).

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Uses corporate political contributions for ideological, non-business purposes.

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Assurant has not used its political contributions for ideological purposes (1).

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March 21, 2023

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