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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000860748-24-000012"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMPR"
cik: "0000860748"
company_name: "KEMPER Corp"
filed_at: "2024-01-26T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-06T17:05:49.198814+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kemper finalizes separation agreement with ex-CFO McKinney for $1.975M cash severance

## Summary
- Former CFO James J. McKinney to receive $1,975,000 cash severance in two installments.
- Severance includes payment for accrued PTO and up to 12 months outplacement services.
- Agreement includes 12-month non-solicitation, non-disparagement, and standstill covenants through Q2 2024 earnings.
- McKinney forfeits 2023 cash bonus and outstanding equity awards per plan terms.
- Separation follows his September 2023 resignation; employment ended Dec 31, 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000860748-24-000012
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMPR
- cik: 0000860748
- company_name: KEMPER Corp
- filed_at: 2024-01-26T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860748/000086074824000012/0000860748-24-000012-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860748/000086074824000012/kmpr-20240125.htm

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