KEMPER Corp
Business
Kemper Corporation is an insurance holding company offering personal and commercial automobile insurance, life insurance, and fire/contents coverage through subsidiaries in the United States. The company operates two reportable segments: Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance serving specialty and non-standard auto markets through independent agents across multiple states, and Life Insurance distributing individual life and supplemental accident & health products through career agents in various states. Geographic concentration is significant, with most premiums concentrated in a small number of states.
Summary from 10-K filed 2026-02-11
Financials
Consolidated Statement of Income
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earned Premiums | −4,396 | −4,216 | −4,529 | −5,213 | 5,179 | |
| Net Investment Income | 405 | 408 | 420 | 423 | 427 | |
| Other (Loss) Income | −2 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 5 | |
| Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities | −4 | −3 | 5 | −80 | 115 | |
| Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) | 6 | 13 | −19 | 4 | 65 | |
| Impairment Losses | −11 | −6 | −1 | −26 | −11 | |
| Total Revenues | 4,790 | 4,639 | 4,944 | 5,524 | 5,719 | |
| Policyholders Benefits and Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses | −3,376 | −3,013 | −3,820 | −4,433 | 4,520 | |
| Insurance and Other Expenses | 1,215 | 1,180 | 1,366 | 1,404 | 1,229 | |
| Interest Expense | 39 | 57 | 56 | 55 | 219 | |
| Goodwill Impairment | 0 | 0 | 50 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total Expenses | 4,629 | 4,250 | 5,291 | 5,895 | 5,968 | |
| Income (Loss) before Income Taxes | 161 | 389 | −347 | −371 | −249 | |
| Income Tax Expense (Benefit) | −28 | −76 | 75 | 84 | 126 | |
| Net Income (Loss) | 133 | 313 | −272 | −287 | −124 | |
| Less: Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest | −11 | −5 | −200,000 | 0 | 0 | |
| Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation | 143 | 318 | −272 | −287 | −124 | |
| Basic (in dollars per share) | 2.31 | 4.95 | −4.25 | −4.5 | −1.92 | |
| Diluted (in dollars per share) | 2.29 | 4.91 | −4.25 | −4.5 | −1.92 |
Consolidated Balance Sheet
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed Maturities at Fair Value (Amortized Cost: 2025 - $7,475.7; 2024 - $7,295.0 Allowance for Credit Losses: 2025 - $20.1; 2024 - $10.7) | 6,743 | 6,410 | 6,882 | 6,895 | 7,987 | |
| Equity Securities at Fair Value (Cost: 2025 - $287.9; 2024 - $197.1) | 306 | 219 | 226 | 243 | 831 | |
| Equity Method Limited Liability Investments | 176 | 186 | — | — | — | |
| Equity Securities at Modified Cost | 579 | 539 | 514 | 587 | 448 | |
| Convertible Securities at Fair Value | 280 | 281 | 281 | 283 | 286 | |
| Other Investments | 271 | 217 | 242 | 270 | 270 | |
| Total Investments | 8,670 | 8,889 | 8,904 | 8,790 | 10,387 | |
| Cash | 124 | 64 | 64 | 212 | 148 | |
| Receivables from Policyholders (Allowance for Credit Losses: 2025 - $2.0; 2024 - $2.9) | 965 | 978 | 960 | 1,287 | 1,419 | |
| Other Receivables | 185 | 186 | 201 | 263 | 207 | |
| Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | 657 | 630 | 592 | 636 | 688 | |
| Goodwill | 1,251 | 1,251 | 1,251 | 1,300 | 1,312 | |
| Current Income Tax Assets | 41 | 63 | 65 | 168 | 173 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Assets | 101 | 93 | 210 | 129 | 0 | |
| Other Assets | 411 | 436 | 493 | 530 | 592 | |
| Total Assets | 12,473 | 12,630 | 12,743 | 13,314 | 14,917 | |
| Total Insurance Reserves | 6,198 | 5,812 | 6,103 | — | — | |
| Policyholder Obligations | 608 | 638 | 656 | 701 | 504 | |
| Deferred Income Tax Liabilities | 15 | 15 | 51 | 0 | 227 | |
| Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities | 763 | 705 | 738 | 817 | 844 | |
| Long-term Debt, Current, at Amortized Cost | 0 | 450 | 0 | — | — | |
| Long-term Debt, Non-current, at Amortized Cost | 944 | 942 | 1,389 | — | — | |
| Total Liabilities | 9,803 | 9,846 | 10,238 | 10,643 | 10,909 | |
| Common Stock, $0.10 Par Value, 100,000,000 Shares Authorized; 58,666,644 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2025 and 63,840,442 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December 31, 2024 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | |
| Paid-in Capital | 1,724 | 1,855 | 1,845 | 1,813 | 1,791 | |
| Retained Earnings | 1,158 | 1,232 | 1,014 | 1,366 | 1,763 | |
| Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss | −206 | −305 | −361 | −515 | 448 | |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,681 | 2,788 | 2,505 | 241 | −850 | |
| Noncontrolling Interest | −12 | −4 | −200,000 | — | — | |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 2,669 | 2,784 | 2,505 | 2,671 | 3,130 | |
| Total Liabilities and Shareholders Equity | 12,473 | 12,630 | 12,743 | 13,314 | 14,917 |
Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
| Concept | Trend | FY 2025 2025-12-31 | FY 2024 2024-12-31 | FY 2023 2023-12-31 | FY 2022 2022-12-31 | FY 2021 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation, Amortization, and Impairments of Property, Equipment, Software and Intangible Assets Acquired | 74 | 54 | 59 | 71 | 46 | |
| Settlement Related to Defined Benefit Pension Plan | 0 | −3 | 70 | 0 | 0 | |
| Change in Value of Alternative Energy Partnership Investments | 7 | 31 | −1 | — | — | |
| Pension Plan assets reverted to the Company | 0 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | |
| Receivables from Policyholders | 11 | −26 | 326 | 129 | −75 | |
| Reinsurance Recoverables | −500,000 | 7 | 12 | −2 | 21 | |
| Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs | −27 | −38 | 44 | 14 | −78 | |
| Insurance Reserves | 375 | −2 | −31 | 27 | 616 | |
| Unearned Premiums | −30 | −26 | −403 | −184 | 106 | |
| Income Taxes | −7 | 65 | 33 | −84 | −164 | |
| Other | 39 | 0 | −36 | −11 | 89 | |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities | 585 | 383 | −134 | −210 | 351 | |
| Proceeds from the Sales, Calls and Maturities of Fixed Maturities | 1,166 | 1,317 | 673 | 1,296 | 1,389 | |
| Equity Securities | 25 | 38 | 149 | 536 | 317 | |
| Real Estate Investments | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 | |
| Mortgage Loans | 124 | 122 | 95 | 91 | 71 | |
| Other Investments | 43 | 22 | 18 | 52 | 48 | |
| Fixed Maturities | −1,354 | −1,013 | −447 | −1,816 | −1,825 | |
| Equity Securities | −115 | −19 | −44 | −59 | −124 | |
| Real Estate Investments | −3 | −2 | −1 | −3 | −5 | |
| Corporate-Owned Life Insurance | −2 | −4 | 0 | −110 | −100 | |
| Mortgage Loans | −199 | −110 | −104 | −81 | −120 | |
| Other Investments | −80 | −51 | −20 | −13 | −105 | |
| Net Sales (Purchases) of Short-term Investments | 747 | −521 | −238 | 6 | 687 | |
| Acquisition of Software and Long-lived Assets | −31 | −53 | −54 | −31 | −58 | |
| Settlement Proceeds from Company-Owned Life Insurance | 4 | 14 | 102 | 0 | 0 | |
| Other | 4 | 13 | −21 | 9 | 17 | |
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities | 336 | −244 | 108 | −108 | −118 | |
| Repayments of Long-term Debt | −450 | 0 | 0 | −280 | −50 | |
| Proceeds from Policyholder Contract Obligations | 31 | 102 | 123 | 336 | 387 | |
| Repayment of Policyholder Contract Obligations | −66 | −121 | −169 | −138 | −394 | |
| Proceeds from Shares Issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | |
| Common Stock Repurchases | −302 | −39 | 0 | 0 | −162 | |
| Dividends Paid | −80 | −80 | −80 | −80 | −81 | |
| Other | 2 | −4 | −500,000 | 600,000 | 4 | |
| Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | −860 | −137 | −122 | 383 | −290 | |
| Net increase (decrease) in cash | 61 | 1 | −148 | 64 | −58 | |
| Interest | −44 | −55 | −55 | −52 | −44 | |
| Income taxes paid | −35 | −11 | 107 | −700,000 | −38 | |
| Operating Leases | −18 | −22 | −25 | −24 | −24 | |
| Right-of-Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for New Operating Lease Liabilities | 26 | 10 | 14 | 10 | 16 | |
| Real estate acquired via mortgage loan foreclosure | 0 | 11 | 0 | 0 | — |
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Portfolio as of 2026-01-14 · 4 positions
Top sectors
| Sector | Value | % of portfolio |
|---|---|---|
| Uncategorized | $195.99M | 100.0% |
Top holdings
| Issuer | Ticker | Shares | Value | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VANGUARD INTL EQUITY | — | 1.11M | $112.05M | 57.2% |
| ISHARES TR | — | 1.14M | $75.63M | 38.6% |
| ISHARES TR | — | 216.5K | $7.88M | 4.0% |
| HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP N | — | 10.0K | $418.0K | 0.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What is KEMPER Corp's CIK number?
KEMPER Corp's SEC CIK number is 0000860748 (860748). The CIK (Central Index Key) is the permanent identifier the SEC assigns to every EDGAR filer — unlike a ticker symbol, it never changes.
Where can I find KEMPER Corp's SEC filings?
All of KEMPER Corp's EDGAR filings — 10-K annual reports, 10-Q quarterly reports, 8-K material events, and insider transactions — are listed on this page, sourced live from SEC EDGAR.
When did KEMPER Corp last report earnings?
KEMPER Corp (KMPR) most recently filed an earnings 8-K with the SEC on May 6, 2026, furnishing its results under Item 2.02 (Results of Operations and Financial Condition). The earnings press release is attached to that filing (accession 0000860748-26-000043). This is KEMPER Corp's most recent earnings filing of record — not a forecast of its next earnings date.
What is KEMPER Corp's most recent earnings 8-K?
KEMPER Corp's latest earnings 8-K (Item 2.02) was filed May 6, 2026 under accession 0000860748-26-000043. It carries the quarterly or annual earnings press release — the earliest official, SEC-filed version of the results.
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