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Horace Mann completes $115 million acquisition of Employee Services LLC
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- Horace Mann completed its all-cash acquisition of all equity interests in Employee Services LLC (ESI) from Medical Mutual of Ohio for $115 million, subject to customary purchase price adjustments.
- ESI became a wholly owned Horace Mann subsidiary and provides employee assistance services including confidential counseling and work-life assistance.
- Horace Mann initially announced the ESI acquisition on July 21, 2026, as one of two separate agreements with Medical Mutual of Ohio.
- The separate acquisition of Reserve National Insurance Company and MedMutual Life group life and disability business remains subject to approvals and is expected to close in Q1 2027.