Assurant raises 2026 outlook as Q2 GAAP net income rises 27% to $298.6 million
Assurant reported record second-quarter 2026 results, with GAAP net income up 27% to $298.6 million and GAAP diluted earnings per share up 30% to $5.95. The company raised its full-year 2026 outlook, now expecting mid-single-digit growth in Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted earnings per share, both excluding reportable catastrophes, and expects share repurchases toward the upper end of its $300 million to $350 million range.
Key points
- GAAP net income was $298.6 million in Q2 2026, up from $235.3 million a year earlier; GAAP diluted EPS was $5.95, up from $4.56.
- Adjusted earnings per diluted share, excluding reportable catastrophes, rose 19% to $6.60 from $5.56.
- 2026 outlook: Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted EPS, excluding reportable catastrophes, now expected to grow mid single digits; Global Lifestyle Adjusted EBITDA now expected to rise low double digits.
- Holding company liquidity was $911 million at June 30, 2026, and $544 million remains under the current repurchase authorization.
The filing
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