---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000860748-25-000238"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KMPR"
cik: "0000860748"
company_name: "KEMPER Corp"
filed_at: "2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T12:40:54.629477+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.35
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Kemper Corp. finalizes separation with former EVP, Chief Claims Officer Sanders with $2.025M severance

## Summary
- Duane Sanders departed as EVP, Chief Claims Officer Oct 22, 2025; remains EVP Executive Advisor through Dec 31, 2025.
- Separation agreement provides cash severance of $2,025,000 (1.5x base salary plus target bonus), paid in lump sum.
- Sanders eligible for 2025 annual bonus based on actual performance, paid by March 15, 2026.
- Company will reimburse COBRA premiums for 18 months and provide financial planning services through Dec 2026.
- Outstanding equity awards may continue vesting if Sanders meets retirement eligibility criteria.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000860748-25-000238
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KMPR
- cik: 0000860748
- company_name: KEMPER Corp
- filed_at: 2025-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.35
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.35
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860748/000086074825000238/0000860748-25-000238-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/860748/000086074825000238/kmpr-20251216.htm

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