---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001267238-23-000057"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "AIZ"
cik: "0001267238"
company_name: "ASSURANT, INC."
filed_at: "2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-08T02:03:31.821166+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Assurant appoints Keith Meier CFO, Francesca Luthi COO; prior CFO Dziadzio departs

## Summary
- Keith Meier named EVP, CFO effective Nov 15, 2023; base salary $730k, target bonus 120%, one-time equity $1M (75% PSU, 25% RSU).
- Francesca Luthi appointed EVP, COO effective Nov 15, 2023; base salary $625k, target bonus 100%, one-time equity $750k.
- Former CFO Richard Dziadzio ceased EVP, CFO immediately; will depart March 18, 2024; separation includes 12-month salary plus 2023 target bonus.
- Meier and Luthi promotions aim to support global growth strategy; Meier retains oversight of technology and finance.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001267238-23-000057
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: AIZ
- cik: 0001267238
- company_name: ASSURANT, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-11-15T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1267238/000126723823000057/0001267238-23-000057-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1267238/000126723823000057/aiz-20231109.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001267238-23-000057.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Richard S. Dziadzio departed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ASSURANT, INC..
  - Action: ceased serving
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: the Company concurrently announced that Richard S. Dziadzio ceased serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, effective immediately, and will depart from the Company on March 18, 2024
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1267238/000126723823000057/0001267238-23-000057-index.htm
- Executive change
  Keith R. Meier was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer at ASSURANT, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  source text: Keith R. Meier to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1267238/000126723823000057/0001267238-23-000057-index.htm
- Executive change
  Francesca L. Luthi was appointed as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer at ASSURANT, INC..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
  source text: and Francesca L. Luthi to serve as Executive Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1267238/000126723823000057/0001267238-23-000057-index.htm

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