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Consumers Trade Up for AI: Assurant Reports Record $1.59 Billion Returned in Third Quarter Through Mobile Trade-In Programs
ATLANTA, December 04, 2025--Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ), a premier global protection company that safeguards and services connected devices, homes, and automobiles in partnership with the world’s leading brands, today released findings from its Q3 Mobile Trade-In and Upgrade Industry Trends Report, revealing that trade-in programs surged as consumers embraced devices with more personalized AI capabilities. This marks the third consecutive record-breaking quarter, as consumers received a record $1
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