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Shares of Assurant Inc. rose 4.2% to $252.72 on what proved to be an all-around favorable trading session for the stock market, with the S&P 500 Index rising 0.8% to 7,501.24 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.7% to 50,063.46.
The stock's rise snapped a two-day losing streak.
Assurant Inc. hit a new 52-week high, surpassing its previous peak of $247.42, which the company achieved on May 12th.
The stock outperformed some of its peers, as Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl A remained unchanged, Berkshire Hathaway Inc. Cl B fell 0.3% to $484.06, and Chubb Ltd. rose 1.29% to $320.09.
Trading volume totaled 622,008, compared to the 50-day average of 385,282.
Data source: Dow Jones Market Data, FactSet
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May 14, 2026 16:35 ET (20:35 GMT)
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