Oct 28, 4:07 PM ET
Kemper Corporation said on October 28, 2026 that it expects third quarter 2026 net income of about $52 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $465 million, or $7.90 per share, in the second quarter, which included a $460 million goodwill impairment. The preliminary figures show higher operating earnings and an improved Specialty Auto combined ratio, and the company said it still has more work to do. Complete third quarter results are scheduled for November 9, 2026.
- Net income expected at about $52 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, versus a net loss of $465 million, or $7.90 per share, in Q2 2026.
- Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income expected at about $60 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, versus $26 million, or $0.45 per share, in Q2 2026.
- Specialty Auto combined ratio expected at about 99.2%, down from 104.0% in Q2 2026, including about $23 million of favorable prior-year reserve development.
- Complete Q3 results due Monday, November 9, 2026; conference call Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 7:00 a.m. Central.
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Aug 5, 4:08 PM ET
Kemper Corporation reported a second quarter 2026 net loss of $464.8 million, or $7.90 per share, compared with net income of $72.6 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, a year earlier. The loss reflects a non-cash goodwill impairment of $460 million, which the company says does not affect its cash generation, statutory capital, holding company liquidity or debt covenant compliance. Adjusted net operating income fell to $26.3 million, or $0.45 per share, from $84.1 million, or $1.30 per share.
- Q2 2026 net loss of $464.8 million, or $7.90 per share, versus net income of $72.6 million, or $1.12 per diluted share, in Q2 2025
- Goodwill impairment of $460 million, described as non-cash
- Adjusted net operating income of $26.3 million, or $0.45 per share, versus $84.1 million, or $1.30 per share, a year earlier
- Total revenues fell $132.9 million to $1,092.7 million, mainly due to lower Specialty Personal Automobile volumes and higher impairment losses
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Jul 21, 9:02 AM ET
Kemper Corporation disclosed that Matthew A. Hunton, Executive Vice President and President of Kemper Auto, will leave his role effective August 3, 2026. The company describes the departure as a termination without cause, making Mr. Hunton eligible for benefits under its existing Executive Severance Plan.
- Matthew A. Hunton, EVP and President, Kemper Auto, departs effective August 3, 2026
- Company determined the departure on July 20, 2026; termination is without cause
- Hunton eligible for benefits under the Kemper Corporation Executive Severance Plan, described in the May 27, 2026 8-K
- Filing also includes Item 9.01 listing only an Inline XBRL cover page exhibit
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May 27, 8:01 AM ET
Kemper Corporation appointed Stephen J. McAnena as President and Chief Executive Officer and a board member, effective June 1, 2026, replacing Interim CEO C. Thomas Evans, Jr., who returns to his role as Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel. The board also added Anthony J. DeSantis as a non-employee director, and the filing describes a new Executive Severance Plan covering key management.
- McAnena, 54, was previously Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Horace Mann Educators Corporation from May 2023 to March 1, 2026.
- McAnena's offer letter sets an annual base salary of $1,000,000 and a target bonus of 150% of base salary, plus equity awards with an aggregate target grant date value of $3,500,000.
- DeSantis joins the board effective June 1, 2026, and was appointed to the Audit and Risk Committees.
- The Executive Severance Plan was adopted May 21, 2026, and covers the new CEO, executive vice presidents, and named executive officers.
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