Assurant Insurance Company ( Assurant is a leading U.S. insurance holding company that provides property, casualty, life, health and other insurance products and solutions, headquartered in New York. Assurant's history dates back to the early 1890s, when it was formerly known as La Crosse Mutual Association, which sold incapacity insurance. The company was ranked No. 1042 in the 2014 Global 2000.