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Assurant Continues Commitment to Wounded Veterans with Sixth Mobility-Modified Vehicle

  • Assurant presented its sixth mobility-modified vehicle to Master Sergeant John Hayes, USMC (Ret.), through a partnership with Wounded Warriors Family Support (WWFS) established in 2018.
  • The vehicle is a customized all-electric 2026 Cadillac Vistiq SUV featuring adaptive driving technology to support Hayes' mobility & independence.
  • The gift was delivered on Nov. 10 via WWFS' Mobility is Freedom program & includes an Assurant EV One service contract to cover repair costs beyond the manufacturer's warranty.
  • The vehicle was modified by the Driver Rehabilitation Center of Excellence with full hand-driving controls & supported by Assurant dealer partner Holman Automotive.
  • Hayes sustained traumatic bilateral lower-limb amputations & life-threatening injuries after stepping on an IED in Afghanistan on Dec. 28, 2010, undergoing over 60 surgical procedures including a left hemi-pelvectomy.
  • La Shonda Oglesbee, Assurant's vice president of Global Inclusion & Community Engagement, stated that reliable transportation significantly impacts veterans' independence & everyday life.
  • Kate McCauley, CEO of WWFS, emphasized that helping veterans regain independence is central to the Mobility is Freedom mission & thanked Assurant for the tailored vehicle.