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Kemper investor day outlines path to 2024 target returns, $150M+ cost savings by 2025
KEMPER Corp
- Aims for positive adjusted net operating profit in 1H'23 and underwriting profit in 2H'23; targets 10-12% ROE and 14-16% ROATCE by 2024.
- Cost optimization: $150M+ annualized run-rate savings by end 2025; $36M in charges incurred to date on $61M realized savings.
- Specialty P&C filed 43 points of rate since 2Q'21; expects >13% additional rate to earn-in through 2023; YE 2023 underlying combined ratio target 97-100%.
- Investor day reaffirms focus on specialty auto and life; completed sale of Kemper Health (Reserve National) on 12/1/22.
- Macro tailwinds cited: rising interest rates, declining mortality, moderating severity inflation improving profit outlook.