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8-K filed May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET ticker KMPR CIK 0000860748
leadership confidence high sentiment neutral materiality 0.65

Kemper appoints Stephen McAnena as President and CEO, effective June 1, 2026

KEMPER Corp

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Role change

C. Thomas Evans, Jr.

Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel
KMPR · KEMPER Corp
Effective
2026-06-01
Filed
May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET
The Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, C. Thomas Evans, Jr., will return to his role as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel.
Appointed

Stephen J. McAnena

President and Chief Executive Officer
KMPR · KEMPER Corp
Effective
2026-06-01
Filed
May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET
appointed Stephen J. McAnena as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, in each case, effective June 1, 2026
Appointed

Tony DeSantis

Director
KMPR · KEMPER Corp
Effective
2026-06-01
Filed
May 27, 2026, 8:01 AM ET
the Board elected Tony DeSantis to the Board to serve as a non-employee director, effective as of the Effective Date.

Source-grounded claims

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C. Thomas Evans, Jr. changed role as Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel at KEMPER Corp.

The Company’s Interim Chief Executive Officer, C. Thomas Evans, Jr., will return to his role as the Company’s Executive Vice President, Secretary, and General Counsel.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0 SEC evidence

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Stephen J. McAnena was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer at KEMPER Corp.

appointed Stephen J. McAnena as the Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer and as a member of the Board, in each case, effective June 1, 2026

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0 SEC evidence

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Tony DeSantis was elected as Director at KEMPER Corp.

the Board elected Tony DeSantis to the Board to serve as a non-employee director, effective as of the Effective Date.

SEC 8-K Item 5.02 confidence 1.0 SEC evidence

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