# EDGAR Filing Document

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**0000850141-25-000008.hdr.sgml**: 20251107

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000850141-25-000008

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 10-Q

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 98

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20250930

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20251107

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20251107

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000850141
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 370911756
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 10-Q
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-10890
- **FILM NUMBER:** 251461637

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 HORACE MANN PLZ
- **CITY:** SPRINGFIELD
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 62715-0001
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 2177892500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1 HORACE MANN PLZ
- **CITY:** SPRINGFIELD
- **STATE:** IL
- **ZIP:** 62715-0001

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19920108

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549**

**FORM 10-Q** 

**☒ &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2025** 

**or**

**☐&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934**

**For the transition period from ________ to ________**

**Commission file number 1-10890** 

**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION** 

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Delaware** | **37-0911756** |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |

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**1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 62715-0001** 

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: **217-789-2500** 

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|:---|:---|:---|
| Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: | Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
| **Title of each class** | **Trading Symbol(s)** | **Name of each exchange<br>on which registered** |
| Common Stock, $0.001 par value | HMN | New York Stock Exchange |

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☑ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of "large accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," "smaller reporting company," and "emerging growth company" in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| Large accelerated filer | ☑ | Accelerated filer | ☐ |
| Non-accelerated filer | ☐ | Smaller reporting company | ☐ |
| | | Emerging growth company | ☐ |

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.). Yes ☐ No ☑

As of October 31, 2025, the registrant had 40,684,968 common shares, $0.001 par value, outstanding.

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**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION**

**QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q**

**FOR THE QUARTERLY PERIOD ENDED September 30, 2025** 

**TABLE OF CONTENTS**

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|:---|:---|:---|
| <u>[PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_10)</u> | <u>[PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_10)</u> | Page |
| Item 1. | <u>[Consolidated Financial Statements](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_13)</u> |  |
|  | <u>[Consolidated Balance Sheets as of](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_16)[September](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_16)[30, 2025 (Unaudited) and December 31, 2024](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_16)</u> | <u>[1](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_16)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)</u><br><u>[Three and](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)[Nine](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)[Months Ended](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)[September](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)[30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)</u> | <u>[2](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_19)</u> |
|  | <u>[Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity for the Three and Nine](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_22)</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <u>[Months Ended](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_22)[September](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_22)[30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_22)</u> | <u>[3](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_22)</u> |
|  | <u>[Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_25)[Nine](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_25)[Months Ended](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_25)[September](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_25)[30, 2025 and 2024 (Unaudited)](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_25)</u> | <u>[4](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_25)</u> |
|  | <u>[Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_28)</u> |  |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_31)</u> | <u>[5](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_31)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>Note 2 - Investments</u> | <u>[6](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_34)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_37)</u> | <u>[12](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_37)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 4 - Short-Duration Insurance Contracts](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_43)</u> | <u>[19](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_43)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_46)</u> | <u>[20](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_46)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 6 - Reinsurance](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_49)</u> | <u>[33](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_49)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 7 - Segment Information](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_52)</u> | <u>[34](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_52)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_55)</u> | <u>[38](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_55)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 9 - Supplemental Consolidated Cash and Cash Flow Information](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_58)</u> | <u>[39](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_58)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Note 10 - Contingencies and Commitments](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_61)</u> | <u>[39](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_61)</u> |
|  | &nbsp;&nbsp; <u>[Note 11 - S](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_1157)[ubsequ](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_1157)[ent](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_1157)[Eve](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_1157)[nts](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_1157)</u> | <u>[40](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_1157)</u> |
| Item 2. | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_64)</u><br><u>[and Results of Operations](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_64)</u> | <u>[40](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_64)</u> |
| Item 3. | <u>[Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_109)</u> | <u>[62](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_109)</u> |
| Item 4. | <u>[Controls and Procedures](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_112)</u> | <u>[62](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_112)</u> |
| <u>[PART II - OTHER INFORMATION](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_115)</u> | <u>[PART II - OTHER INFORMATION](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_115)</u> |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Item 1. | <u>[Legal Proceedings](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_118)</u> | <u>[62](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_118)</u> |
| Item 1A. | <u>[Risk Factors](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_121)</u> | <u>[63](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_121)</u> |
| Item 2. | <u>[Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_124)</u> | <u>[63](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_124)</u> |
| Item 5. | <u>[Other Information](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_127)</u> | <u>[63](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_127)</u> |
| Item 6. | <u>[Exhibits](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_133)</u> | <u>[64](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_133)</u> |
| <u>[SIGNATURES](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_136)</u> | <u>[SIGNATURES](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_136)</u> | <u>[65](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_136)</u> |

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**PART I: FINANCIAL INFORMATION**

ITEM 1. I Consolidated Financial Statements

**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION**

**CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS** 

**($ in millions, except share data)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| | **(Unaudited)** | |
| ***Assets*** | | |
| Investments |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities, available for sale, at fair value<br>(amortized cost, net 2025, $5,985.5; 2024, $5,842.5) | $5666.5 | $5387.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities at fair value, (cost $56.2 and $78.8) | 44.3 | 66.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(carried under fair value option, 2025, $33.5; 2024, $28.9) | 1137.8 | 1121.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policy loans  | 138.5 | 140.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term and other investments | 295.1 | 199.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total investments | 7282.2 | 6916.4 |
| Cash | 46.7 | 33.1 |
| Restricted cash | 255.8 | 5.0 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs | 358.3 | 347.2 |
| Reinsurance balances receivable | 423.1 | 424.8 |
| Deposit asset on reinsurance | 2402.3 | 2434.3 |
| Intangible assets | 145.1 | 155.8 |
| Goodwill | 54.3 | 54.3 |
| Other assets | 433.6 | 408.1 |
| Separate Account variable annuity assets | 4088.3 | 3708.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total assets | $15489.7 | $14487.8 |
| ***Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity*** |  |  |
| Policy liabilities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future policy benefit reserves | $1636.8 | $1622.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances | 5092.0 | 5100.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unpaid claims and claim expenses | 564.1 | 569.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unearned premiums | 378.4 | 344.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total policy liabilities | 7671.3 | 7636.5 |
| Other policyholder funds | 1046.2 | 995.7 |
| Other liabilities | 399.7 | 312.3 |
| Long-term debt | 842.9 | 547.0 |
| Separate Account variable annuity liabilities | 4088.3 | 3708.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities | 14048.4 | 13200.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock, $0.001 par value, authorized<br>1,000,000 shares; none issued |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Common stock, $0.001 par value, authorized 75,000,000 shares;<br>issued, 2025, 67,323,432; 2024, 67,032,164 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Additional paid-in capital | 535.8 | 525.2 |
| Retained earnings | 1630.2 | 1548.2 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized investment losses on fixed maturity securities | (250.8) | (357.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates | 79.4 | 110.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net funded status of benefit plans | (7.0) | (7.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock, at cost, 2025, 26,510,547 shares;<br>2024, 26,167,246 shares | (546.4) | (532.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total shareholders' equity | 1441.3 | 1287.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $15489.7 | $14487.8 |

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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 1 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (UNAUDITED)**

**($ in millions, except per share data)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| ***Statements of Operations*** |  |  |  |  |
| Revenues |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | $310.3 | $289.1 | $911.2 | $845.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | 119.6 | 113.0 | 346.3 | 326.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) | 3.3 | 3.8 | (5.9) | 0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | 5.3 | 6.2 | 15.0 | 14.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 438.5 | 412.1 | 1266.6 | 1186.2 |
| Benefits, losses and expenses |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, claims and settlement expenses <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Reserve remeasurement (gains)/losses, $4.8; $1.2; $4.5; $0.9) | 171.0 | 191.3 | 537.7 | 574.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited | 55.7 | 54.8 | 161.2 | 161.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses | 96.3 | 82.9 | 284.0 | 250.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DAC amortization expense | 31.5 | 28.1 | 91.0 | 82.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible asset amortization expense | 3.6 | 3.6 | 10.8 | 10.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | 8.9 | 8.7 | 26.4 | 26.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total benefits, losses and expenses | 367.0 | 369.4 | 1111.1 | 1105.9 |
| Income before income taxes | 71.5 | 42.7 | 155.5 | 80.3 |
| Income tax expense  | 13.2 | 8.4 | 29.6 | 15.7 |
| Net income | $58.3 | $34.3 | $125.9 | $64.6 |
| Net income per share |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | $1.42 | $0.83 | $3.05 | $1.56 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | $1.40 | $0.83 | $3.03 | $1.56 |
| Weighted average number of shares and equivalent shares |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic | 41.2 | 41.2 | 41.3 | 41.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Diluted | 41.6 | 41.4 | 41.6 | 41.5 |
| ***Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)*** |  |  |  |  |
| Net income | $58.3 | $34.3 | $125.9 | $64.6 |
| Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net unrealized investment losses on <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;fixed maturity securities | 59.1 | 133.2 | 106.6 | 91.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net reserve remeasurements attributable <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to discount rates | (20.4) | (73.5) | (31.5) | (0.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net funded status of benefit plans |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income | 38.7 | 59.7 | 75.1 | 91.0 |
| Comprehensive income | $97.0 | $94.0 | $201.0 | $155.6 |

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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 2 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY (UNAUDITED)**

**($ in millions, except per share data)**

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Common stock, $0.001 par value |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0.1 | $0.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options exercised |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of common stock units |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Conversion of restricted stock units |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending balance | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Additional paid-in capital |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | 530.4 | 515.8 | 525.2 | 510.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Options exercised and conversion of common and <br> restricted stock units | 3.0 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Share-based compensation expense | 2.4 | 2.2 | 7.5 | 6.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending balance | 535.8 | 518.3 | 535.8 | 518.3 |
| Retained earnings |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | 1586.5 | 1504.0 | 1548.2 | 1502.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | 58.3 | 34.3 | 125.9 | 64.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends, 2025, $0.35 per share; 2024, $0.34 per share | (14.6) | (14.2) | (43.9) | (42.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending balance | 1630.2 | 1524.1 | 1630.2 | 1524.1 |
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | (217.1) | (282.7) | (253.5) | (314.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net unrealized investment losses<br>on fixed maturity securities | 59.1 | 133.2 | 106.6 | 91.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net reserve remeasurements attributable <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to discount rates | (20.4) | (73.5) | (31.5) | (0.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net funded status of benefit plans |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending balance | (178.4) | (223.0) | (178.4) | (223.0) |
| Treasury stock, at cost |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning balance | (539.6) | (528.4) | (532.5) | (523.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock acquired - share repurchase authorization | (6.8) | (4.1) | (13.9) | (8.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending balance | (546.4) | (532.5) | (546.4) | (532.5) |
| Shareholders' equity at end of period | $1441.3 | $1287.0 | $1441.3 | $1287.0 |

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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 3 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION**

**CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)**

**($ in millions)**

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cash flows - operating activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | $125.9 | $64.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided <br> by operating activities: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment gains (losses) | 5.9 | (0.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Depreciation and intangible asset amortization | 20.4 | 19.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Share-based compensation expense | 7.6 | 7.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Loss (gain) from equity method investments, net of dividends or distributions | (4.2) | 12.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Changes in: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Insurance liabilities | 103.7 | 121.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Amounts due under reinsurance agreements | 1.8 | 41.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Income tax liabilities | (0.7) | (4.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other operating assets and liabilities | 163.3 | 7.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Contributions to defined benefits plan | (0.7) | (1.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Other, net | 0.3 | (10.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by operating activities | 423.3 | 258.6 |
| Cash flows - investing activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities purchases | (912.6) | (841.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities sales | 283.0 | 202.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities maturities, paydowns, calls and redemptions | 478.7 | 420.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities purchases | (2.2) | (3.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities sales, calls and repayments | 22.4 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests purchases | (45.5) | (55.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests sales | 33.2 | 94.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in short-term and other investments, net | (84.5) | 46.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other-net | (7.1) | 6.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash used in investing activities | (234.6) | (131.4) |
| Cash flows - financing activities |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Dividends paid to shareholders | (42.9) | (41.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from issuance of 2025 Senior Notes due 2030 | 296.0 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Treasury stock acquired | (13.9) | (8.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds from exercise of stock options | 5.3 | 1.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Withholding tax payments on RSUs tendered | (3.4) | (1.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annuity contracts: variable, fixed and FHLB funding agreements: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 896.6 | 550.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, withdrawals and net transfers to<br> Separate Account variable annuity assets | (451.8) | (465.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Repayment of FHLB funding agreements | (499.5) | (170.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Life policy accounts deposits, withdrawals, and surrenders | 12.3 | 7.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in deposit asset on reinsurance | (103.7) | (35.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net increase (decrease) in reverse repurchase agreements | (12.0) | 45.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in book overdrafts | (7.3) | 2.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 75.7 | (117.1) |
| Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 264.4 | 10.1 |
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | 38.1 | 29.7 |
| Cash and restricted cash at end of period | $302.5 | $39.8 |

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The accompanying Notes are an integral part of these Consolidated Financial Statements.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 4 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION**

**NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)**

**NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies**

**Business**

Horace Mann Educators Corporation is a holding company for insurance subsidiaries that market and underwrite personal lines of property and casualty insurance products (primarily personal lines of auto and property insurance), life insurance products, retirement products (primarily tax-qualified fixed and variable annuities), individual supplemental insurance products (primarily cancer, heart, hospital, supplemental disability and accident coverages), and group benefit products (primarily short-term and long-term group disability, and group term life coverages), primarily to K-12 teachers, administrators and other employees of public schools and their families (collectively, HMEC, the Company or Horace Mann).

The Company conducts and manages its business in four reporting segments: (1) Property & Casualty, (2) Life & Retirement, (3) Supplemental & Group Benefits and (4) Corporate & Other.

**Basis of Presentation**

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) and with the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in conformity with GAAP, but are not required for interim reporting purposes, have been omitted. These Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto included in Part II - Item 8 of the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year.

The accompanying Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto are unaudited and reflect all adjustments (generally consisting only of normal recurring accruals) which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for the fair presentation of the consolidated financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the interim periods. The Company's significant accounting policies are summarized in Part II - Item 8, Note 1 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

In the quarter ended June 30, 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error related to private debt securities associated with the Company's limited partnership investments. The $8.1 million after tax ($10.2 million pre-tax) adjustment decreased net income for the following segments: Life & Retirement $5.3 million; and Supplemental & Group Benefits, $2.8 million. The out-of-period correction would have resulted in a decrease of net income for year ended December 31, 2024 and 2023 by $4.4 and $1.3 million, respectively. The out-of-period correction would have resulted in a decrease of net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 by $0.8 and $3.3 million, respectively.

The Company has reclassified the presentation of certain prior period information to conform to the current year's presentation.

**Consolidation**

All intercompany transactions and balances between HMEC and its subsidiaries and affiliates have been eliminated.

**Use of Estimates**

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the reporting date of the consolidated financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 5 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 1 - Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies (continued)**

The most significant critical accounting estimates include valuation of hard-to-value fixed maturity securities, evaluation of credit loss impairments for fixed maturity securities, valuation of future policy benefit reserves, and valuation of liabilities for property and casualty unpaid claims and claim expense reserves.

**Future Adoption of New Accounting Standards**

*Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures*

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures. This update will improve the transparency of income tax disclosures by requiring (1) consistent categories and greater disaggregation of information in the rate reconciliation and (2) income taxes paid disaggregated by jurisdiction. It also includes certain other amendments to improve the effectiveness of income tax disclosures.

This guidance will be effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024 and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2025. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance will have no net impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

*Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses*

In November 2024, the FASB issued ASU 2024-04, 03 Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures (Subtopic 220-40): Disaggregation of Income Statement Expenses. This guidance will improve the disclosures regarding a public business entity's expenses by requiring (1) disclosure of the amounts of (a) purchases of inventory, (b) employee compensation, (c) depreciation, (d) intangible asset amortization, and (e) depreciation, depletion, and amortization recognized as part of oil and gas-producing activities (or other amounts of depletion expense) included in each relevant expense caption, (2) inclusion of certain amounts that are already required to be disclosed under current generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) in the same disclosure as the other disaggregation requirements, (3) disclosure of a qualitative description of the amounts remaining in relevant expense captions that are not separately disaggregated quantitatively and (4) disclosure of the total amount of selling expenses and, in annual reporting periods, an entity's definition of selling expenses.

The amendments in this guidance will be effective for the Company for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2026, and interim periods beginning after December 15, 2027. Early adoption is permitted. The guidance will have no net impact on the Company's consolidated financial position, results of operations, or cash flows.

**NOTE 2 - Investments**

**Net Investment Income**

The components of net investment income for the following periods were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Fixed maturity securities | $71.5 | $69.4 | $202.5 | $211.8 |
| Equity securities | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
| Limited partnership interests | 21.4 | 14.5 | 60.9 | 28.9 |
| Short-term and other investments | 5.8 | 6.0 | 16.4 | 15.0 |
| Investment expenses | (3.2) | (4.0) | (9.1) | (9.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income - investment portfolio | 96.4 | 87.2 | 273.6 | 249.8 |
| Investment income - deposit asset on reinsurance | 23.2 | 25.8 | 72.7 | 77.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | $119.6 | $113.0 | $346.3 | $326.8 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 6 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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 **NOTE 2 - Investments (continued)**

**Net Investment Gains (Losses)**

Net investment gains (losses) for the following periods were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Fixed maturity securities | $(0.6) | $(0.3) | $(4.5) | $(3.6) |
| Equity securities | 2.2 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 5.6 |
| Short-term investments and other | 1.7 | (1.0) | (1.6) | (1.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) | $3.3 | $3.8 | $(5.9) | $0.1 |

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The Company, from time to time, sells fixed maturity securities subsequent to the reporting date but prior to the issuance of the financial statements that were in an unrealized loss position but no credit loss was recognized and there was no intent to sell the securities at the reporting date. Such sales are due to issuer-specific events occurring subsequent to the reporting date that result in a change in the Company's intent to sell a fixed maturity security. The types of events that may result in a sale include significant changes in the economic facts and circumstances related to the invested asset, significant unforeseen changes in liquidity needs, or changes in the Company's investment strategy.

**Net Investment Gains (Losses) by Transaction Type**

The breakdown of net investment gains (losses) by transaction type for the following periods were as follows:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Credit loss impairments | $1.0 | $(0.5) | $(1.2) | $(0.5) |
| Intent-to-sell impairments | (0.7) | (0.2) | (1.6) | (0.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total impairments | 0.3 | (0.7) | (2.8) | (0.7) |
| Sales and other, net | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.4 | (3.2) |
| Change in fair value - equity securities | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in fair value and gains (losses) realized<br>on settlements - derivatives | 0.5 | (0.8) | (7.8) | (1.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) | $3.3 | $3.8 | $(5.9) | $0.1 |

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**Allowance for Credit Loss Impairments on Fixed Maturity Securities**

The following table presents changes in the allowance for credit loss impairments on fixed maturity securities classified as available for sale for the category of other asset-backed securities (no other categories of fixed maturity securities have an allowance for credit loss impairments):

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Beginning balance | $3.1 | $1.1 | $0.9 | $1.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Credit losses on fixed maturity securities for which credit losses were not previously reported | 0.2 |  | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net increase (decrease) related to credit losses previously reported |  | 0.5 | (0.9) | (0.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reduction of credit allowances related to sales | (1.2) |  | (1.2) | (0.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Write-offs |  |  |  |  |
| Ending balance | $2.1 | $1.6 | $2.1 | $1.6 |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 7 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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 **NOTE 2 - Investments (continued)**

**Fixed Maturity Securities**

The Company's investment portfolio is comprised primarily of fixed maturity securities. Amortized cost, net, gross unrealized investment gains (losses) and fair values of all fixed maturity securities in the portfolio were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Amortized<br>Cost, net** | **Gross Unrealized<br>Gains** | **Gross Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair<br>Value** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally<br>sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $663.9 | $8.1 | $39.6 | $632.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, including U.S. Treasury securities | 415.5 | 1.0 | 56.6 | 359.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 1264.0 | 22.2 | 88.0 | 1198.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government bonds | 14.1 |  | 0.6 | 13.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 1989.9 | 32.4 | 181.6 | 1840.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 1638.1 | 12.5 | 28.8 | 1621.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals | $5985.5 | $76.2 | $395.2 | $5666.5 |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally<br>sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $827.9 | $2.7 | $74.8 | $755.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, including U.S. Treasury securities | 426.5 | 0.1 | 69.0 | 357.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 1239.1 | 17.5 | 105.8 | 1150.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government bonds | 14.1 |  | 1.0 | 13.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 1995.2 | 17.3 | 230.1 | 1782.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 1339.7 | 10.8 | 22.3 | 1328.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals | $5842.5 | $48.4 | $503.0 | $5387.9 |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 8 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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 **NOTE 2 - Investments (continued)**

The following table presents the fair value and gross unrealized losses for fixed maturity securities in an unrealized loss position as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively. The Company views the decrease in fair value of all of the fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2025 as due to factors other than a credit loss. As of September 30, 2025, the Company has not made the decision to sell and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses before a recovery of the amortized cost basis. In reaching our conclusion that an allowance for credit is unnecessary, we considered the factors described in the evaluation of credit loss impairments for fixed maturity securities critical accounting estimate in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In the current nine months ended September 30, 2025, the performance of fixed maturity securities has been impacted by the change in interest rates, specifically interest rates being at relatively high levels compared to interest rates at the time of acquisition of the securities. In consideration of the factors, we expect to receive cash flows sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the securities in the following table.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **12 Months or Less** | **12 Months or Less** | **More than 12 Months** | **More than 12 Months** | **Total** | **Total** |
| | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** | **Fair Value** | **Gross<br>Unrealized<br>Losses** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally <br>sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $43.8 | $0.4 | $244.3 | $39.2 | $288.1 | $39.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 10.7 | 0.2 | 285.6 | 56.4 | 296.3 | 56.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 190.3 | 4.9 | 616.2 | 83.1 | 806.5 | 88.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government bonds |  |  | 12.0 | 0.6 | 12.0 | 0.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 162.9 | 5.9 | 954.6 | 175.7 | 1117.5 | 181.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 177.8 | 1.1 | 396.8 | 27.7 | 574.6 | 28.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $585.5 | $12.5 | $2509.5 | $382.7 | $3095.0 | $395.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Number of positions with a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gross unrealized loss | 427 |  | 1708 |  | 2135 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value as a percentage of total fixed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;maturity securities at fair value | 10.3% |  | 44.3% |  | 54.6% |  |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally <br>sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $208.3 | $3.1 | $419.3 | $71.7 | $627.6 | $74.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 77.1 | 1.5 | 274.6 | 67.6 | 351.7 | 69.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 193.5 | 3.4 | 632.0 | 102.4 | 825.5 | 105.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government bonds | 1.5 |  | 11.7 | 0.9 | 13.2 | 0.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 235.4 | 10.3 | 1075.8 | 219.8 | 1311.2 | 230.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 133.3 | 0.9 | 338.3 | 21.4 | 471.6 | 22.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $849.1 | $19.2 | $2751.7 | $483.8 | $3600.8 | $503.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Number of positions with a<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;gross unrealized loss | 665 |  | 1862 |  | 2527 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Fair value as a percentage of total fixed<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;maturity securities at fair value | 15.8% |  | 51.1% |  | 66.9% |  |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 9 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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 **NOTE 2 - Investments (continued)**

With regards to fixed maturity securities that had gross unrealized losses more than 12 months, the number of positions by their respective credit ratings were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Number of Positions** | **Number of Positions** |
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Credit Rating |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AAA | 140 | 155 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;AA | 882 | 899 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A | 286 | 320 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BBB | 317 | 370 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total investment grade  | 1625 | 1744 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BB | 29 | 40 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;B | 8 | 18 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CCC or lower | 2 | 4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total below investment grade | 39 | 62 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Not rated | 44 | 56 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals: | 1708 | 1862 |

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Fixed maturity securities with an investment grade rating represented 97.8% of the gross unrealized losses as of September 30, 2025. For the same reasons discussed above, we expect to receive cash flow sufficient to recover the entire amortized cost basis of the securities in the previous table.

*Maturities of Fixed Maturity Securities*

The following table presents the distribution of the Company's fixed maturity securities portfolio by estimated expected maturity. Estimated expected maturities differ from contractual maturities, reflecting assumptions regarding borrowers' utilization of the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties. For structured securities, estimated expected maturities consider broker-dealer survey prepayment assumptions and are verified for consistency with the interest rate and economic environments.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
| | **Amortized<br>Cost, net** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Percent of Total Fair Value** |
| Estimated expected maturity: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due in 1 year or less | $333.4 | $333.1 | 5.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after 1 year through 5 years | 1340.3 | 1323.0 | 23.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after 5 years through 10 years | 1573.5 | 1547.9 | 27.3% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after 10 years through 20 years | 1634.5 | 1509.8 | 26.6% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due after 20 years | 1103.8 | 952.7 | 16.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $5985.5 | $5666.5 | 100.0% |
| Average option-adjusted duration, in years | 5.9 |  |  |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 10 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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 **NOTE 2 - Investments (continued)**

*Sales of Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities*

Proceeds received from sales of fixed maturity and equity securities, each determined using the specific identification method, and gross gains and gross losses realized as a result of those sales for each period were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds received | $153.1 | $9.3 | $283.0 | $202.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross gains realized | 0.8 | 0.1 | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross losses realized | (1.2) |  | (3.7) | (5.3) |
| Equity securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Proceeds received | $10.1 | $— | $16.4 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross gains realized |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Gross losses realized | (0.1) |  | (0.1) |  |

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*Net Unrealized Investment Gains (Losses) on Fixed Maturity Securities*

The following table reconciles net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities, net of tax, included in AOCI:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Net unrealized investment gains (losses)<br> on fixed maturity securities, net of tax |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning of period | $(309.9) | $(370.4) | $(357.4) | $(328.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in net unrealized investment gains<br> (losses) on fixed maturity securities | 58.7 | 132.8 | 103.1 | 88.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reclassification of net investment losses<br> on fixed maturity securities to net income | 0.4 | 0.4 | 3.5 | 2.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;End of period | $(250.8) | $(237.2) | $(250.8) | $(237.2) |

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**Limited Partnership Interests**

Investments in limited partnership interests are predominately accounted for using the equity method of accounting (EMA) and include interests in commercial mortgage loan funds, real estate equity funds, private equity funds, infrastructure equity funds, infrastructure debt funds and other funds. In addition, we have two limited partnership investments accounted for at fair value using the fair value option (FVO). Principal factors influencing carrying amount appreciation or depreciation include operating performance, comparable public company earnings multiples, capitalization rates and the economic environment. The carrying amounts of EMA limited partnership interests were as follows:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | | |
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Commercial mortgage loan funds | $593.2 | $596.0 |
| Real estate equity funds | 146.5 | 144.7 |
| Private equity funds  | 112.5 | 102.2 |
| Infrastructure equity funds | 83.6 | 81.7 |
| Infrastructure debt funds | 66.5 | 69.0 |
| Other funds<sup>(1)</sup> | 135.5 | 127.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $1137.8 | $1121.3 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Other funds consist primarily of limited partnership interests in corporate mezzanine, venture capital and private credit funds.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 11 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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 **NOTE 2 - Investments (continued)**

**Offsetting of Assets and Liabilities**

The Company's derivatives are subject to enforceable master netting arrangements. Collateral support agreements associated with each master netting arrangement provides that the Company will receive or pledge financial collateral in the event minimum thresholds have been reached. The Company's reverse repurchase agreements are also subject to enforceable master netting arrangements but there was no offsetting in their presentation in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. Information regarding the Company's derivatives is contained in Part II - Item 8, Note 4 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The following table presents instruments that were subject to a master netting arrangement for the Company.

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | | **Gross<br>Amounts<br>Offset in the<br>Consolidated<br>Balance<br>Sheets** | **Net Amounts<br>of Assets/<br>Liabilities<br>Presented<br>in the<br>Consolidated<br>Balance<br>Sheets** | **Gross Amounts Not Offset<br>in the Consolidated<br>Balance Sheets** | **Gross Amounts Not Offset<br>in the Consolidated<br>Balance Sheets** | |
| | **Gross<br>Amounts** | **Gross<br>Amounts<br>Offset in the<br>Consolidated<br>Balance<br>Sheets** | **Net Amounts<br>of Assets/<br>Liabilities<br>Presented<br>in the<br>Consolidated<br>Balance<br>Sheets** | **Financial<br>Instruments** | **Cash<br>Collateral<br>Received** | **Net<br>Amount** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Free-standing derivatives | $19.5 | $— | $19.5 | $— | $18.2 | $1.3 |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset derivatives: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Free-standing derivatives | $18.5 | $— | $18.5 | $— | $20.4 | $(1.9) |

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**Reverse Repurchase Agreements**

In connection with reverse repurchase agreements, the Company transfers primarily U.S. government, government agency and corporate securities and receives cash. For reverse repurchase agreements, the Company receives cash in an amount equal to at least 95% of the fair value of the securities transferred, and the agreements with third parties contain contractual provisions to allow for additional collateral to be obtained when necessary. The Company accounts for reverse repurchase agreements as secured borrowings. The securities transferred under reverse repurchase agreements are included in Fixed maturity securities with the obligation to repurchase those securities reported in Other liabilities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets. The fair value of the securities transferred was $0.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and $12.4 million as of December 31, 2024. The obligation for securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements was a net amount of $0.0 million as of September 30, 2025 and $12.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

**Deposits**

As of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, fixed maturity securities with a fair value of $25.9 million and $27.1 million were on deposit with governmental agencies as required by law in various states for which the insurance subsidiaries of HMEC conduct business. In addition, as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, fixed maturity securities with a fair value of $1,109.5 million and $1,072.2 million, respectively, were on deposit with the Federal Home Loan Bank of Chicago (FHLB) as collateral for amounts subject to funding agreements, advances and borrowings which were equal to $1,039.5 million as of September 30, 2025 and $989.5 million as of December 31, 2024. The deposited securities are reported as Fixed maturity securities on the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments** 

The Company is required to disclose estimated fair values for certain financial and nonfinancial assets and liabilities. Fair values for the Company's insurance contracts other than annuity contracts (which are investment contracts) and equity method limited partnership interests are not required to be disclosed in fair value hierarchy. The estimated fair values of liabilities under all insurance contracts are taken into consideration in the Company's overall management of interest rate risk through the matching of investment maturities with amounts due under insurance contracts.

Information regarding the three-level fair value hierarchy presented below and the valuation methodologies utilized by the Company to estimate fair values at each reporting date is included in Part II - Item 8, Note 3 of the

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 12 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)**

Consolidated Financial Statements in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

**Financial Instruments Measured and Carried at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis**

The following table presents the Company's fair value hierarchy for financial assets and financial liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis. During the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, there were no transfers between Level 1 and Level 2. As of September 30, 2025, Level 3 invested assets comprised 8.6% of the Company's total investment portfolio at fair value.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Carrying<br>Amount** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Fair Value Measurements at<br>Reporting Date Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at<br>Reporting Date Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at<br>Reporting Date Using** |
| | **Carrying<br>Amount** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally<br> sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $632.3 | $632.3 | $— | $632.3 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, including U.S. Treasury securities | 359.9 | 359.9 | 25.4 | 334.4 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 1198.1 | 1198.1 |  | 1120.1 | 78.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government bonds | 13.5 | 13.5 |  | 13.5 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 1840.8 | 1840.8 | 4.9 | 1495.7 | 340.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 1621.9 | 1621.9 |  | 1562.8 | 59.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturity securities | 5666.5 | 5666.5 | 30.3 | 5158.8 | 477.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 44.3 | 44.3 | 1.4 | 38.7 | 4.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests | 33.5 | 33.5 |  |  | 33.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 198.1 | 198.1 | 198.1 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other investments | 19.5 | 19.5 |  | 19.5 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals | $5961.9 | $5961.9 | $229.8 | $5217.0 | $515.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate Account variable annuity assets<sup>(1)</sup> | $4088.3 | $4088.3 | $4088.3 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Liabilities<sup>(2)</sup> | $75.3 | $75.3 | $— | $5.5 | $69.8 |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Investments |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally<br> sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $755.8 | $755.8 | $— | $755.8 | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other, including U.S. Treasury securities | 357.6 | 357.6 | 24.7 | 332.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 1150.8 | 1150.8 |  | 1075.9 | 74.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign government bonds | 13.1 | 13.1 |  | 13.1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 1782.4 | 1782.4 | 7.7 | 1423.4 | 351.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 1328.2 | 1328.2 |  | 1254.5 | 73.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturity securities | 5387.9 | 5387.9 | 32.4 | 4855.6 | 499.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 66.5 | 66.5 | 1.4 | 60.9 | 4.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests | 28.9 | 28.9 |  |  | 28.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Short-term investments | 101.1 | 101.1 | 101.1 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other investments | 18.5 | 18.5 |  | 18.5 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals | $5602.9 | $5602.9 | $134.9 | $4935.0 | $533.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate Account (variable annuity) assets<sup>(1)</sup> | $3708.8 | $3708.8 | $3708.8 | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Liabilities<sup>(2)</sup> | $79.6 | $79.6 | $— | $4.1 | $75.5 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Separate Account variable annuity assets represent contractholder funds invested in various actively traded mutual funds that have daily quoted net asset values that are readily determinable for identical assets that the Company can access. Separate Account variable annuity liabilities are equal to the estimated fair value of the Separate Account variable annuity assets.

<sup>(2)</sup> Represents embedded derivatives related to fixed indexed annuity and indexed universal life products reported in Future policy benefit reserves and Other policyholder funds as well as net MRBs reported in Policyholders' account balances in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 13 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)**

**Changes in Level 3 Fair Value Measurements**

The reconciliation for all financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial**<br>**Liabilities**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| | **Municipal<br>Bonds** | **Corporate<br>Bonds** | <br>**Mortgage-Backed**<br>**and Other**<br>**Asset-**<br>**Backed**<br>**Securities**<sup>(2)</sup> | **Total<br>Fixed<br>Maturity<br>Securities** | **Equity Securities & Limited Partnership Interests** | **Total** | |
| Beginning balance, July 1, 2025 | $75.9 | $342 | $63.2 | $481 | $38 | $519 | $74 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers into Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> | 1.2 |  |  | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers out of Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gains or losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) included in net income |  |  |  |  | (0.3) | (0.3) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment (gains) losses included in net income related to financial liabilities  |  |  |  |  |  |  | (1.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized gains (losses) <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;included in OCI | 1.1 | 9.9 | 0.3 | 11.3 |  | 11.3 | (0.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases |  | 11.7 | 4.0 | 15.7 |  | 15.7 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances |  |  |  |  |  |  | 1.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales |  | (23.6) | (5.3) | (28.9) |  | (28.9) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (0.1) | 0.2 | (3.1) | (2.9) |  | (2.9) | (3.8) |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2025 | $78.1 | $340.2 | $59.1 | $477.4 | $37.7 | $515.1 | $69.8 |
| Beginning balance, January 1, 2025 | $74.9 | $351.3 | $73.7 | $499.9 | $33.1 | $533 | $75.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers into Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> | 1.2 |  |  | 1.2 |  | 1.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers out of Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total gains or losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) included in net income |  |  |  |  | 4.6 | 4.6 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment (gains) losses included in net income related to financial liabilities  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 4.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized gains (losses)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;included in OCI | 2.6 | 11.8 |  | 14.4 |  | 14.4 | (0.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases |  | 33.9 | 4.0 | 37.9 |  | 37.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales |  | (49.0) | (7.2) | (56.2) |  | (56.2) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (0.6) | (7.8) | (11.4) | (19.8) |  | (19.8) | (12.8) |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2025 | $78.1 | $340.2 | $59.1 | $477.4 | $37.7 | $515.1 | $69.8 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Represents embedded derivatives related to fixed indexed annuity and indexed universal life products reported in Future policy benefit reserves and Other policyholder funds as well as net MRBs reported in Policyholders' account balances in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

<sup>(2)</sup> Includes U.S. Government and federally sponsored agency obligations for mortgage-backed securities and other asset-backed securities.

<sup>(3)</sup> Transfers into and out of Level 3 during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 were related to changes in the primary pricing source or changes in observability of external information used in determining fair value. The Company's policy is to recognize transfers into and out of the levels as having occurred at the end of the reporting period in which the transfers were determined.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 14 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial Assets** | **Financial<br>Liabilities**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| | **Municipal<br>Bonds** | **Corporate<br>Bonds** | <br>**Mortgage-Backed**<br>**and Other**<br>**Asset-**<br>**Backed**<br>**Securities**<sup>(2)</sup> | **Total<br>Fixed<br>Maturity<br>Securities** | **Equity<br>Securities** | **Total** | |
| Beginning balance, July 1, 2024 | $72.1 | $366.4 | $85.4 | $523.9 | $2.7 | $526.6 | $77.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers into Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 11.8 | 8.0 | 19.8 |  | 19.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers out of Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> |  | (3.9) | (4.0) | (7.9) |  | (7.9) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gains or losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) included in net income |  |  | (0.5) | (0.5) | 0.1 | (0.4) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment (gains) losses included in net income related to financial liabilities  |  |  |  |  |  |  | 6.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized gains (losses)<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;included in OCI | 1.4 | (3.4) | 1.5 | (0.5) |  | (0.5) | 0.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases | 3.2 | 19.9 |  | 23.1 | 1.2 | 24.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances |  |  |  |  |  |  | 0.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (0.1) | (8.0) | (5.7) | (13.8) |  | (13.8) | (4.4) |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2024 | $76.6 | $382.8 | $84.7 | $544.1 | $4.0 | $548.1 | $81.1 |
| Beginning balance, January 1, 2024 | $74.0 | $342.5 | $97.5 | $514.0 | $4.5 | $518.5 | $82.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers into Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> |  | 11.8 | 8.0 | 19.8 |  | 19.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Transfers out of Level 3<sup>(3)</sup> |  | (8.3) | (4.0) | (12.3) |  | (12.3) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total gains or losses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) included in net income |  | (0.8) | 0.3 | (0.5) | 0.4 | (0.1) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Net investment (gains) losses included in net income related to financial liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |  | 7.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net unrealized gains/losses <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;included in OCI |  | (3.6) | 3.0 | (0.6) |  | (0.6) | 0.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases | 3.2 | 61.6 | 1.8 | 66.6 | 1.2 | 67.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances |  |  |  |  |  |  | 3.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Settlements |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Paydowns, maturities and distributions | (0.6) | (20.4) | (21.9) | (42.9) | (2.1) | (45.0) | (12.7) |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2024 | $76.6 | $382.8 | $84.7 | $544.1 | $4.0 | $548.1 | $81.1 |

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company had net losses of $0.3 million and net gains $4.6 million with respect to Level 3 financial assets. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had net losses of $0.4 million and $0.1 million with respect to Level 3 financial assets.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the Company had net gain of $1.2 million and a net loss of $4.4 million, respectively, that were included in net income and attributable to changes in the fair value of Level 3 financial liabilities. For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company had net losses of $6.6 million and $7.6 million, respectively, that were included in net income that were attributable to changes in the fair value of Level 3 financial liabilities.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 15 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)**

**Level 3 Assets and Liabilities by Price Source** 

The table below presents the balances of Level 3 assets and liabilities measured at fair value with their corresponding pricing sources:

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| | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** |
| | **Total** | **Internal**  | **External** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Assets |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities | $— | $— | $— |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 78.1 |  | 78.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 340.2 | 193.6 | 146.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 59.1 |  | 59.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturity securities | 477.4 | 193.6 | 283.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 4.2 |  | 4.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests | 33.5 |  | $33.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals | 515.1 | 193.6 | 321.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Liabilities<sup>(1)</sup> | 69.8 | 69.8 |  |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Assets |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fixed maturity securities |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally sponsored agency obligations: |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds | 74.9 |  | 74.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds | 351.3 | 199.3 | 152.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other asset-backed securities | 73.7 |  | 73.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturity securities | 499.9 | 199.3 | 300.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equity securities | 4.2 |  | 4.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Limited partnership interests | 28.9 |  | 28.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Totals | 533.0 | 199.3 | 333.7 |
| Financial Liabilities<sup>(1)</sup> | $75.5 | $75.5 | $— |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Represents embedded derivatives related to fixed indexed annuity and indexed universal life products reported in Future policy benefit reserves and Other policyholder funds as well as net MRBs reported in Policyholders' account balances in the Company's Consolidated Balance Sheets.

External pricing sources for securities represent prices from prior transactions or unadjusted third-party pricing information where pricing inputs are not readily available.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 16 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)**

**Quantitative Information about Level 3 Fair Value Measurements**

The following table provides quantitative information about the significant unobservable inputs for recurring fair value measurements categorized with Level 3.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | **($ in millions)** | |
|  | **Fair Value** <br>**as of** <br>**September 30, 2025** | **Valuation Technique(s)** | **Unobservable Inputs** | **Range** <br>**(Weighted Average)**<br>**and Single Point** <br>**Best Estimate**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Impact of Increase in Input on Fair Value**  |
| Financial Assets  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds  | $193.6 | discounted cash flow  | yield | 3.2% - 8.8% | decrease |
|  |  | discounted cash flow | option adjusted spread | 255 bps - 781 bps | decrease |
| Financial Liabilities  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Derivatives embedded in fixed indexed annuity products | $79.1 | discounted cash flow | lapse rate | 7.5% | decrease |
|  |  |  | mortality multiplier<sup>(2)</sup> | 71.0% | decrease |
|  |  |  | option budget | 0.9% - 3.8% | increase |
|  |  |  | non-performance adjustment<sup>(3)</sup> | 5.0% | decrease |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net MRBs | $(9.3) | discounted cash flow | lapse rate | 7.5% | decrease |
|  |  |  | mortality multiplier<sup>(2)</sup> | 71.0% | increase |

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<sup>(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>When a range of unobservable inputs is not readily available, the Company uses a single point best estimate.

<sup>(2)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Mortality multiplier is applied to the Annuity 2000 table.

<sup>(3)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Determined as a percentage of the risk-free rate.

The valuation techniques and significant unobservable inputs used in the fair value measurement for financial assets and financial liabilities classified as Level 3 are subject to the processes as described in Part II - Item 8, Note 3 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. Generally, valuation techniques for corporate bonds include using discounted cash flow techniques where the unobservable input is the yield.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 17 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 3 - Fair Value of Financial Instruments (continued)**

**Financial Instruments Not Carried at Fair Value**

The Company has various other financial assets and financial liabilities used in the normal course of business that are not carried at fair value, but for which fair value disclosure is required. These financial assets and financial liabilities are further described in Part II - Item 8, Note 3 in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The following table presents the carrying amount and fair value of the Company's financial assets and financial liabilities not carried at fair value and the level within the fair value hierarchy at which such financial assets and liabilities are categorized.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Carrying<br>Amount** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Fair Value Measurements at<br>Reporting Date Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at<br>Reporting Date Using** | **Fair Value Measurements at<br>Reporting Date Using** |
| | **Carrying<br>Amount** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Level 1** | **Level 2** | **Level 3** |
| September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other investments | $215.9 | $219.1 | $— | $39.3 | $179.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposit asset on reinsurance | 2402.3 | 2185.5 |  |  | 2185.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances  | 5016.3 | 4706.9 |  |  | 4706.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other policyholder funds | 1046.2 | 1046.2 |  | 1043.2 | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt | 842.9 | 873.6 |  | 873.6 |  |
| December 31, 2024 |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Assets |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other investments | $221.0 | $224.3 | $— | $37.0 | $187.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposit asset on reinsurance | 2434.3 | 2121.9 |  |  | 2121.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial Liabilities |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Policyholders' account balances | 5020.2 | 4710.1 |  |  | 4710.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Reverse repurchase agreement | 12.0 | 12.4 |  | 12.4 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other policyholder funds | 995.7 | 995.7 |  | 992.9 | 2.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term debt | 547.0 | 575.1 |  | 575.1 |  |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 18 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 4 - Short-Duration Insurance Contracts**

*Property & casualty Unpaid Claims and Claim Expense Reserves*

The following table is a summary reconciliation of the beginning and ending property & casualty unpaid claims and claim expense reserves for the periods indicated. The table presents reserves on both a gross and net (after reinsurance) basis. The total net property & casualty insurance claims and claim expense incurred amounts are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The end of period gross reserves (before reinsurance balances and reinsurance recoverable balances) are reflected on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. Also included in property & casualty claims expense reserves are legacy commercial line exposures, which are included in the Corporate & Other segment for segment reporting purposes.

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Property & Casualty |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning gross reserves | $419.8 | $432.9 | $420.6 | $416.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: reinsurance recoverables | 98.8 | 101.7 | 100.8 | 104.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net reserves, beginning of period<sup>(1)</sup> | 321.0 | 331.2 | 319.8 | 312.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incurred claims and claim expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims occurring in the current period | 126.3 | 147.8 | 391.9 | 431.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase (decrease) in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior periods<sup>(2)</sup> | (3.0) | (13.0) | (13.8) | (19.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total claims and claim expenses incurred | 123.3 | 134.8 | 378.1 | 412.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims and claim expense payments<br>for claims occurring during: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current period | 99.5 | 102.3 | 239.2 | 241.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior periods | 39.2 | 31.6 | 153.1 | 152.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total claims and claim expense payments | 138.7 | 133.9 | 392.3 | 393.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net reserves, end of period<sup>(1)</sup> | 305.6 | 332.1 | 305.6 | 332.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus: reinsurance recoverables | 98.7 | 101.3 | 98.7 | 101.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending gross reserves | $404.3 | $433.4 | $404.3 | $433.4 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Reserves net of expected reinsurance recoverables.

<sup>(2)</sup> Shows the amounts by which the Company increased (decreased) its reserves in each of the periods indicated for claims occurring in previous periods to reflect subsequent information on such claims and changes in their projected final settlement costs - also known as prior years' reserve development.

The company recognized $3.0 million and $13.8 million of net favorable prior years' reserve development for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. There was $13.0 million and $19.2 million prior years' reserve development for Property & Casualty claims for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. The net favorable development for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily a result of favorable loss trends in auto and property for accident years 2024 and prior. The net favorable development for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily a result of favorable loss trends in auto and property for accident years 2023 and prior.

*Group Benefits Unpaid Claims and Claim Expense Reserves*

The following table is a summary reconciliation of the beginning and ending Group Benefits unpaid claims and claim expense reserves for the periods indicated. The table presents reserves on both a gross and net (after reinsurance) basis. The total net Group Benefits insurance claims and claim expense incurred amounts are reflected in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss). The end of period gross reserves (before reinsurance balances and reinsurance recoverable balances) are reflected on a gross basis in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 19 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 4 - Short-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Group Benefits |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Beginning gross reserves | $113.2 | $116.1 | $104.9 | $116.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less: reinsurance recoverables | 25.8 | 28.0 | 25.2 | 27.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net reserves, beginning of period<sup>(1)</sup> | 87.4 | 88.1 | 79.7 | 88.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incurred claims and claim expenses: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims occurring in the current period | 15.6 | 18.5 | 52.6 | 58.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Increase (decrease) in estimated reserves for claims occurring in prior periods<sup>(2)</sup> | (2.6) | (3.9) | (5.2) | (13.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total claims and claim expenses incurred | 13.0 | 14.6 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Claims and claim expense payments<br>for claims occurring during: |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current period | 9.9 | 10.5 | 19.6 | 22.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior periods | 5.6 | 4.8 | 22.5 | 23.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total claims and claim expense payments | 15.4 | 15.3 | 42.1 | 46.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net reserves, end of period<sup>(1)</sup> | 85.0 | 87.4 | 85.0 | 87.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Plus: reinsurance recoverables | 26.0 | 27.8 | 26.0 | 27.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Ending gross reserves | $111.0 | $115.2 | $111.0 | $115.2 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Reserves net of expected reinsurance recoverables.

<sup>(2)</sup> Shows the amounts by which the Company increased (decreased) its reserves in each of the periods indicated for claims occurring in previous periods to reflect subsequent information on such claims and changes in their projected final settlement costs - also known as prior years' reserve development.

Net favorable prior years' reserve development for Group Benefits was $2.6 million and $3.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, and $5.2 million and $13.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The favorable development for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was primarily the result of favorable loss trends in group life for loss years 2024 and prior. The favorable development for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was primarily the result of favorable loss trends in group life and disability for loss years 2023 and prior.

*Reconciliation of Property & Casualty and Group Benefits Unpaid Claims and Claim Expense Reserves to the Consolidated Balance Sheets*

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
| Ending gross reserves |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property & Casualty | $404.3 | $420.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Group Benefits | 111.0 | 104.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total short-duration insurance contracts | 515.3 | 525.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other than short-duration<sup>(1)</sup> | 48.8 | 43.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total unpaid claims and claims expenses | $564.1 | $569.2 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> This line includes Life & Retirement, Supplemental, and other certain group benefit reserves.

**Note 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts**

**Liability for Future Policy Benefits**

As of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, the Company updated the net premium ratio when updating for actual historical experience for the quarter. In 2025, the Company revised the timing of its annual comprehensive assumption review, moving it from the fourth quarter to the third quarter to better align with industry practice. Accordingly, future cash flow assumptions were reviewed and updated in the third quarter of 2025. In the prior year, assumptions were reviewed in the third quarter but not changed, with the annual update completed in the fourth quarter of 2024.

The following tables summarize balances and changes in LFPB for traditional and limited-pay contracts.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 20 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The balances of and changes in LFPB as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | | | | | | |
| | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience**<br>**Life**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Supplemental**<br>**Health**<sup>(2)</sup> | **SPIA (life contingent)** |
| Present value of expected net premiums: | Present value of expected net premiums: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at July 1, 2025 | $234.4 | $253.2 | $67.6 | $34.2 | $186.2 | $— |
| July 1, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 264.7 | 273.3 | 65.4 | 36.1 | 216.6 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in cash flow assumptions | 6.3 | (16.5) | 0.7 | 0.4 | (2.8) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual variances from expected experience |  | 0.3 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 1.1 |  |
| Adjusted balance at July 1, 2025 | 271.0 | 257.1 | 66.4 | 36.9 | 214.9 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances<sup>(3)</sup> | 2.1 | 5.8 |  | 0.9 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accruals<sup>(4)</sup> | 2.2 | 2.8 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 1.7 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums collected<sup>(5)</sup> | (5.3) | (6.3) | (1.8) | (1.2) | (6.3) | (0.5) |
| September 30, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 270.0 | 259.4 | 65.6 | 37.0 | 215.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (27.9) | (13.8) | 3.1 | (1.6) | (26.6) |  |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | 242.1 | 245.6 | 68.7 | 35.4 | 188.6 |  |
| Present value of expected future policy benefits: | Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at July 1, 2025 | 514.0 | 394.2 | 810.7 | 88.8 | 384.7 | 97.1 |
| July 1, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 622.1 | 442.4 | 771.8 | 116.4 | 476.8 | 105.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in cash flow assumptions | 5.9 | (20.7) | 1.7 | 0.2 | (5.3) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual variances from expected experience | (0.1) | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 1.4 |  |
| Adjusted balance at July 1, 2025 | 627.9 | 422.3 | 774.0 | 117.1 | 472.9 | 105.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 2.1 | 5.9 |  | 0.9 | 4.9 | 0.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accruals | 5.3 | 4.2 | 11.4 | 1.2 | 3.4 | 1.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(6)</sup> | (5.9) | (6.6) | (16.5) | (1.7) | (15.0) | (2.5) |
| September 30, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 629.4 | 425.8 | 768.9 | 117.5 | 466.2 | 104.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (101.2) | (38.1) | 52.1 | (26.4) | (83.2) | (6.7) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | 528.2 | 387.7 | 821.0 | 91.1 | 383.0 | 97.5 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits | 286.0 | 142.1 | 752.3 | 55.7 | 194.5 | 97.5 |
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | (60.7) | (20.2) | (0.8) | (1.3) | (4.9) | (3.9) |
| Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | 225.3 | 121.9 | 751.5 | 54.4 | 189.6 | 93.6 |
| Impact of flooring on net liability for future policy benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net liability for future policy benefits at September 30, 2025 | $225.3 | $121.9 | $751.5 | $54.4 | $189.6 | $93.6 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Experience Life contains both whole life and term elements.

<sup>(2)</sup> As of September 30, 2025, the net LFPB for Supplemental Health was $67.3 million for cancer, $18.3 million for accident, $21.3 million for disability and $82.7 million for other supplemental health policies.

<sup>(3)</sup> Issuances are calculated at present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new policies issued during the current period.

<sup>(4)</sup> Interest accruals represent the interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

<sup>(5)</sup> Net premiums collected represent the product of the current period net premium ratio and the gross premiums collected during the period of in force business.

<sup>(6)</sup> Benefit payments represent the release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and maturity payments based on revised expected assumptions.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 21 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The balances of and changes in LFPB as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | | | | | | |
| | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience**<br>**Life**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Supplemental**<br>**Health**<sup>(2)</sup> | **SPIA (life contingent)** |
| Present value of expected net premiums: | Present value of expected net premiums: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $229.1 | $245.9 | $66.6 | $34.2 | $179.9 | $— |
| January 1, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 263.2 | 271.2 | 65.4 | 36.8 | 214.6 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in cash flow assumptions | 6.3 | (16.5) | 0.7 | 0.4 | (2.8) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual variances from expected experience | 1.3 | (1.7) | 1.9 | 0.2 | (0.4) |  |
| Adjusted balance at January 1, 2025 | 270.8 | 253.0 | 68.0 | 37.4 | 211.4 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances<sup>(3)</sup> | 8.0 | 17.5 |  | 1.9 | 17.6 | 1.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accruals<sup>(4)</sup> | 6.3 | 8.4 | 2.8 | 1.1 | 5.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums collected<sup>(5)</sup> | (15.1) | (19.5) | (5.2) | (3.4) | (19.0) | (1.8) |
| September 30, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 270.0 | 259.4 | 65.6 | 37.0 | 215.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (27.9) | (13.8) | 3.1 | (1.6) | (26.6) |  |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | 242.1 | 245.6 | 68.7 | 35.4 | 188.6 |  |
| Present value of expected future policy benefits: | Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | 504.3 | 377.8 | 813.2 | 86.2 | 383.4 | 97.3 |
| January 1, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 617.4 | 433.2 | 782.8 | 114.3 | 482.8 | 107.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in cash flow assumptions | 5.9 | (20.7) | 1.7 | 0.2 | (5.3) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual variances from expected experience | 1.9 | (2.0) | 3.7 | 0.4 | (1.7) |  |
| Adjusted balance at January 1, 2025 | 625.2 | 410.5 | 788.2 | 114.9 | 475.8 | 107.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 8.0 | 17.7 |  | 1.9 | 17.6 | 1.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accruals | 15.7 | 12.8 | 34.4 | 3.4 | 10.4 | 3.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(6)</sup> | (19.5) | (15.2) | (53.7) | (2.7) | (37.6) | (8.0) |
| September 30, 2025 balance at original discount rate | 629.4 | 425.8 | 768.9 | 117.5 | 466.2 | 104.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (101.2) | (38.1) | 52.1 | (26.4) | (83.2) | (6.7) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | 528.2 | 387.7 | 821.0 | 91.1 | 383.0 | 97.5 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits | 286.0 | 142.1 | 752.3 | 55.7 | 194.5 | 97.5 |
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | (60.7) | (20.2) | (0.8) | (1.3) | (4.9) | (3.9) |
| Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | 225.3 | 121.9 | 751.5 | 54.4 | 189.6 | 93.6 |
| Impact of flooring on net liability for future policy benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net liability for future policy benefits at September 30, 2025 | $225.3 | $121.9 | $751.5 | $54.4 | $189.6 | $93.6 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Experience Life contains both whole life and term elements.

<sup>(2)</sup> As of September 30, 2025, the net LFPB for Supplemental Health was $67.3 million for cancer, $18.3 million for accident, $21.3 million for disability and $82.7 million for other supplemental health policies.

<sup>(3)</sup> Issuances are calculated at present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new policies issued during the current period.

<sup>(4)</sup> Interest accruals represent the interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

<sup>(5)</sup> Net premiums collected represent the product of the current period net premium ratio and the gross premiums collected during the period of in force business.

<sup>(6)</sup> Benefit payments represent the release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and maturity payments based on revised expected assumptions.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 22 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The balances of and changes in LFPB as of and for the year ended December 31, 2024 were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | | | | | | |
| | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience**<br>**Life**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Supplemental**<br>**Health**<sup>(2)</sup> | **SPIA (life contingent)** |
| Present value of expected net premiums: | Present value of expected net premiums: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $223.2 | $240.0 | $71.7 | $32.2 | $182.0 | $— |
| January 1, 2024 balance at original discount rate | 247.1 | 256.6 | 67.0 | 33.9 | 213.4 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in cash flow assumptions | 13.8 | 4.6 | 1.5 | 2.2 | (5.2) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual variances from expected experience | 3.2 | (0.5) |  |  | 2.9 |  |
| Adjusted balance at January 1, 2024 | 264.1 | 260.7 | 68.5 | 36.1 | 211.1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances<sup>(3)</sup> | 12.6 | 25.2 |  | 4.0 | 20.9 | 2.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accruals<sup>(4)</sup> | 7.6 | 10.7 | 3.7 | 1.4 | 6.8 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums collected<sup>(5)</sup> | (21.1) | (25.4) | (6.8) | (4.7) | (24.2) | (2.8) |
| December 31, 2024 balance at original discount rate | 263.2 | 271.2 | 65.4 | 36.8 | 214.6 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (34.1) | (25.3) | 1.2 | (2.6) | (34.7) |  |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 229.1 | 245.9 | 66.6 | 34.2 | 179.9 |  |
| Present value of expected future policy benefits: | Present value of expected future policy benefits: |  |  |  |  |  |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | 522.0 | 370.1 | 883.0 | 89.6 | 427.6 | 104.2 |
| January 1, 2024 balance at original discount rate | 592.1 | 405.4 | 797.5 | 105.6 | 517.9 | 111.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of: |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in cash flow assumptions | 13.7 | 5.6 | 2.2 | 2.4 | (6.5) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual variances from expected experience | 3.4 | (1.0) | 0.2 |  | 2.5 | 0.2 |
| Adjusted balance at January 1, 2024 | 609.2 | 410.0 | 799.9 | 108.0 | 513.9 | 111.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Issuances | 12.6 | 25.5 |  | 4.0 | 20.9 | 2.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accruals | 19.8 | 16.1 | 46.7 | 4.2 | 14.4 | 4.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(6)</sup> | (24.2) | (18.4) | (63.8) | (1.9) | (66.4) | (11.4) |
| December 31, 2024 balance at original discount rate | 617.4 | 433.2 | 782.8 | 114.3 | 482.8 | 107.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in discount rate assumptions | (113.1) | (55.4) | 30.4 | (28.1) | (99.4) | (10.0) |
| Balance at December 31, 2024 | 504.3 | 377.8 | 813.2 | 86.2 | 383.4 | 97.3 |
| Net liability for future policy benefits | 275.2 | 131.8 | 746.6 | 52.1 | 203.5 | 97.3 |
| Less: Reinsurance recoverable | (60.2) | (19.3) | (0.9) | (1.4) | (4.7) | (3.5) |
| Net liability for future policy benefits, after reinsurance recoverable | 215.0 | 112.5 | 745.7 | 50.7 | 198.8 | 93.8 |
| Impact of flooring on net liability for future policy benefits |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net liability for future policy benefits at December 31, 2024 | $215.0 | $112.5 | $745.7 | $50.7 | $198.8 | $93.8 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Experience Life contains both whole life and term elements.

<sup>(2)</sup> As of December 31, 2024, the net LFPB for Supplemental Health was $72.2 million for cancer, $18.8 million for accident, $21.4 million for disability and $86.4 million for other supplemental health policies.

<sup>(3)</sup> Issuances are calculated at present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits related to new policies issued during the current period.

<sup>(4)</sup> Interest accruals represent the interest earned on the beginning present value of either the expected net premiums or the expected future policy benefits using the original interest rate.

<sup>(5)</sup> Net premiums collected represent the product of the current period net premium ratio and the gross premiums collected during the period of in force business.

<sup>(6)</sup> Benefit payments represent the release of the present value, using the original discount rate, of the expected future policy benefits due to death, lapse/withdrawal and maturity payments based on revised expected assumptions.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 23 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The following table reconciles the net LFPB to LFPB in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. DPL for single premium and immediate annuity products is presented together with LFPB in the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Whole life | $286.0 | $275.2 |
| Term life | 142.1 | 131.8 |
| Experience life | 752.3 | 746.6 |
| Limited-pay whole life | 55.7 | 52.1 |
| Supplemental health | 194.5 | 203.5 |
| SPIA (life contingent) | 97.5 | 97.3 |
| Limited-pay whole life DPL | 5.9 | 5.2 |
| SPIA (life contingent) DPL | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Reconciling items<sup>(1)</sup> | 101.3 | 109.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $1636.8 | $1622.8 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Reconciling items primarily relate to products not in scope of ASU 2018-12 and return of premium reserves.

The following table summarizes the amount of revenue and interest related to traditional and limited-payment contracts recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss):

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Gross premiums or assessments** | **Gross premiums or assessments** | **Gross premiums or assessments** | **Gross premiums or assessments** |
| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Whole life | $7.1 | $7.1 | $21.5 | $20.9 |
| Term life | 12.4 | 11.1 | 35.2 | 33.3 |
| Experience life | 7.2 | 8.5 | 21.9 | 23.9 |
| Limited-pay whole life | 1.9 | 1.8 | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Supplemental health | 31.3 | 30.3 | 93.4 | 90.7 |
| SPIA (life contingent) | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $60.4 | $60.1 | $179.1 | $177.0 |

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Interest expense** | **Interest expense** | **Interest expense** | **Interest expense** |
| | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Three Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Whole life | $3.1 | $3.1 | $9.4 | $9.1 |
| Term life | 1.5 | 1.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 |
| Experience life | 10.5 | 10.7 | 31.6 | 32.3 |
| Limited-pay whole life | 0.8 | 0.7 | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Supplemental health | 1.7 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| SPIA (life contingent) | 1.0 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $18.6 | $18.8 | $56.0 | $56.5 |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 24 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The following table provides the amount of undiscounted and discounted expected gross premiums and expected future benefits and expenses for traditional and limited-payment contracts:

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| | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **As of** <br>**September 30, 2025** | **As of** <br>**September 30, 2025** | **As of**<br>**December 31, 2024** | **As of**<br>**December 31, 2024** |
| | **Undiscounted** | **Discounted** | **Undiscounted** | **Discounted** |
| Whole life |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future gross premiums | $552.0 | $362.8 | $524.0 | $350.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future benefits and expenses | 1347.4 | 629.4 | 1272.9 | 617.4 |
| Term life |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future gross premiums | 689.2 | 455.5 | 712.1 | 464.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future benefits and expenses | 728.1 | 425.8 | 736.2 | 433.2 |
| Experience Life |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future gross premiums | 461.9 | 261.1 | 497.8 | 279.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future benefits and expenses | 1549.5 | 768.9 | 1639.0 | 782.8 |
| Limited-pay whole life |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future gross premiums | 75.6 | 55.9 | 73.6 | 54.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future benefits and expenses | 335.2 | 117.5 | 307.2 | 114.3 |
| Supplemental health |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future gross premiums | 1607.5 | 1162.1 | 1595.3 | 1165.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future benefits and expenses | 675.5 | 466.2 | 684.6 | 482.8 |
| SPIA (life contingent) |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future gross premiums |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected future benefits and expenses | 146.4 | 104.2 | 150.7 | 107.3 |

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For the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and for the year ended December 31, 2024, net premiums exceeded gross premiums for several cohorts in the Whole Life and Term Life product lines. This resulted in an immaterial change to current period benefit expense for both periods.

The following table summarizes the ranges of actual experience and expected experience for mortality and lapses of LFPB:

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| | | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
| | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience Life** | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Supplemental Health**  | **SPIA (life contingent)** |
| Mortality / Morbidity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual experience | 0.8% | 0.1% - 0.7% | 1.8% | 0.5% | 27.1% | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected experience | 0.8% | 0.1% - 1.3% | 1.9% | 0.3% | 26.5% | N.M. |
| Lapses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual experience | 3.5% | 3.8% - 13.6% | 3.8% | 3.3% | 10.7% | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected experience | 3.8% | 5.1% - 13.4% | 3.0% | 4.0% | 10.2% | N.M. |
|  | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** | **September 30, 2024** |
|  | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience Life** | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Supplemental Health** | **SPIA (life contingent)** |
| Mortality / Morbidity |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual experience | 0.7% | 0.1% - 0.3% | 1.9% | 0.2% | 28.9% | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected experience | 0.8% | 0.1% - 0.8% | 1.7% | 0.3% | 26.3% | N.M. |
| Lapses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual experience | 3.0% | 3.7% - 28.6% | 2.9% | 3.9% | 9.4% | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expected experience | 4.4% | 5.4% - 12.8% | 3.0% | 4.7% | 9.7% | N.M. |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 25 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The following table provides the weighted-average durations of LFPB, in years:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **As of September 30,** | **As of September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Whole life | 20.3 | 17.7 |
| Term life | 16.2 | 16.4 |
| Experience life | 9.6 | 10.2 |
| Limited-pay whole life | 25.5 | 21.5 |
| Supplemental health | 11.7 | 11.3 |
| SPIA (life contingent) | 7.4 | 8.0 |

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The following table provides ranges of the weighted-average interest rates for LFPB:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| | **As of September 30,** | **As of September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** |
| Whole life |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accretion rate | 1.7% - 4.8% | 1.7% - 4.9% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current discount rate | 4.7% - 5.5% | 4.2% - 5.1% |
| Term life |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accretion rate | 4.2% - 4.2% | 4.2% - 4.2% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current discount rate | 5.1% - 5.3% | 4.8% - 4.9% |
| Experience life |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accretion rate | 6.1% | 6.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current discount rate | 5.3% | 5.0% |
| Limited-pay whole life |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accretion rate | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current discount rate | 5.7% | 5.2% |
| Supplemental health |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accretion rate | 1.7% - 2.8% | 1.7% - 2.7% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current discount rate | 5.3% - 5.5% | 5.2% - 5.0% |
| SPIA (life contingent) |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest accretion rate | 1.7% - 4.1% | 1.7% - 4.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current discount rate | 5.0% - 5.1% | 4.8% - 4.8% |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 26 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

**Liability for Policyholders' Account Balances**

The Company recognizes a liability for policyholders' account balances. The following tables summarize balances of and changes in policyholders' account balances:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
| | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Experience Life** | **Fixed Account Annuities** | **Fixed Indexed Account Annuities** | **SPIA (non-life contingent)** |
| Balance at July 1, 2025 | $82.3 | $56.5 | $4495.1 | $388.6 | $27.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premiums received<sup>(1)</sup> | $5.8 | $(0.2) | $61.3 | $3.1 | $0.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals<sup>(2)</sup> | (0.7) | (0.9) | (77.0) | (9.3) | (0.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(3)</sup> |  | (0.3) | (14.9) | (0.6) | (0.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers from (to) separate account | (0.1) |  | 3.6 | (0.2) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited<sup>(4)</sup> | 1.2 | 0.7 | 42.6 | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (1.3) | (0.1) | 3.9 | (3.3) |  |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $87.2 | $55.7 | $4514.6 | $382.3 | $27.4 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 5.8% | 5.1% | 3.9% | 4.2% | 2.9% |
| Net amount at risk<sup>(5)</sup> | $— | $— | $23.9 | $— | $— |
| Cash surrender value | $66.6 | $55.1 | $4470.7 | $377.2 | $27.0 |
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** |
|  | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Experience Life** | **Fixed Account Annuities** | **Fixed Indexed Account Annuities** | **SPIA (non-life contingent)** |
| Balance at July 1, 2024 | $65.2 | $59.4 | $4509.5 | $426.6 | $30.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premiums received<sup>(1)</sup> | $3.5 | $(0.2) | $59.8 | $3.7 | $0.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals<sup>(2)</sup> | (0.9) | (0.8) | (85.3) | (12.1) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(3)</sup> |  | (0.3) | (12.6) | (1.7) | (1.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers from (to) separate account | (0.2) |  | 8.8 | (0.6) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited<sup>(4)</sup> | 0.6 | 0.7 | 42.1 | 2.9 | 0.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (0.8) |  | 3.3 | (5.2) | 0.2 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $67.4 | $58.8 | $4525.6 | $413.6 | $30.1 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 3.7% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 2.8% | 2.7% |
| Net amount at risk<sup>(5)</sup> | $— | $— | $29.0 | $— | $— |
| Cash surrender value | $49.1 | $58.2 | $4483.6 | $406.9 | $29.6 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Premiums received represents premiums collected from policyholder during the period of in force business.

<sup>(2)</sup> Surrenders and withdrawals represent reductions to the policyholders' account balance due to policyholders surrendering the policy or withdrawing funds from the account balance.

<sup>(3)</sup> Benefit payments represent benefits due under contract that were paid to a policyholder during the periods.

<sup>(4)</sup> Interest credited represents interest earned and credited to policyholders' account balance during the periods.

<sup>(5)</sup> Net amount at risk represents guaranteed benefit amounts less current policyholders' account balance at the reporting date.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 27 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
| | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Experience Life** | **Fixed Account Annuities** | **Fixed Indexed Account Annuities** | **SPIA (non-life contingent)** |
| Balance at January 1, 2025 | $72.9 | $58.0 | $4508.4 | $409.5 | $28.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premiums received<sup>(1)</sup> | $16.7 | $(0.6) | $151.3 | $10.7 | $1.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals<sup>(2)</sup> | (1.5) | (2.7) | (247.0) | (33.7) | (0.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(3)</sup> |  | (1.0) | (58.1) | (3.0) | (3.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers from (to) separate account | (0.3) |  | 23.8 | (0.8) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited<sup>(4)</sup> | 3.0 | 2.1 | 126.2 | 10.2 | 0.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (3.6) | (0.1) | 10.0 | (10.6) | (0.1) |
| Balance at September 30, 2025 | $87.2 | $55.7 | $4514.6 | $382.3 | $27.4 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 5.1% | 5.0% | 3.8% | 3.5% | 3.6% |
| Net amount at risk<sup>(5)</sup> | $— | $— | $23.9 | $— | $— |
| Cash surrender value | $66.6 | $55.1 | $4470.7 | $377.2 | $27.0 |
| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** |
|  | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Experience Life** | **Fixed Account Annuities** | **Fixed Indexed Account Annuities** | **SPIA (non-life contingent)** |
| Balance at January 1, 2024 | $57.8 | $61.2 | $4556.0 | $449.0 | $32.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Premiums received<sup>(1)</sup> | $12.3 | $(0.5) | $151.6 | $11.4 | $1.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Surrenders and withdrawals<sup>(2)</sup> | (1.7) | (2.9) | (283.9) | (38.9) | (0.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefit payments<sup>(3)</sup> |  | (1.2) | (49.5) | (3.3) | (3.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers from (to) separate account | (0.3) |  | 17.0 | (2.0) |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited<sup>(4)</sup> | 2.2 | 2.2 | 125.1 | 8.8 | 0.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | (2.9) |  | 9.3 | (11.4) | 0.2 |
| Balance at September 30, 2024 | $67.4 | $58.8 | $4525.6 | $413.6 | $30.1 |
| Weighted-average crediting rate | 4.8% | 5.0% | 3.7% | 2.8% | 3.1% |
| Net amount at risk<sup>(5)</sup> | $— | $— | $29.0 | $— | $— |
| Cash surrender value | $49.1 | $58.2 | $4483.6 | $406.9 | $29.6 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Premiums received represents premiums collected from policyholder during the period of in force business.

<sup>(2)</sup> Surrenders and withdrawals represent reductions to the policyholders' account balance due to policyholders surrendering the policy or withdrawing funds from the account balance.

<sup>(3)</sup> Benefit payments represent benefits due under contract that were paid to a policyholder during the periods.

<sup>(4)</sup> Interest credited represents interest earned and credited to policyholders' account balance during the periods.

<sup>(5)</sup> Net amount at risk represents guaranteed benefit amounts less current policyholders' account balance at the reporting date.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 28 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The following table reconciles policyholders' account balances to the policyholders' account balance liability in the Consolidated Balances Sheets:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Indexed universal life | $87.2 | $72.9 |
| Experience Life | 55.7 | 58.0 |
| Fixed account annuities | 4514.6 | 4508.4 |
| Fixed indexed account annuities | 382.3 | 409.5 |
| SPIA (non-life contingent) | 27.4 | 28.6 |
| Reconciling items<sup>(1)</sup> | 24.8 | 22.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $5092.0 | $5100.3 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Reconciling items primarily relate to FIA reserves net of account balances, miscellaneous fixed annuity reserves, personal promise accounts and MRBs.

The following tables present the gross account values by range of guaranteed minimum crediting rates and the related range of difference, in basis points, between rates being credited to policyholders and the respective guaranteed minimums:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
| | **At Guaranteed Minimum** | **1-50 Basis Points Above** | **51-150 Basis Points Above** | **Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above**  | **Total**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| **Guaranteed minimum crediting rates:** | | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 2% | $9.0 | $10.8 | $310.4 | $425.7 | $755.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal to 2% but less than 3% | 70.4 | 145.6 | 121.0 | 166.3 | 503.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal to 3% but less than 4% | 571.8 | 10.0 | 22.4 | 78.8 | 683.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal to 4% but less than 5% | 2565.2 |  |  |  | 2565.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5% or higher | 79.8 |  |  |  | 79.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $3296.2 | $166.4 | $453.8 | $670.8 | $4587.2 |
| **($ in millions)** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** | **December 31, 2024** |
|  | **At Guaranteed Minimum** | **1-50 Basis Points Above** | **51-150 Basis Points Above** | **Greater Than 150 Basis Points Above** | **Total**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| **Guaranteed minimum crediting rates:** |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Less than 2% | $15.9 | $77.3 | $400.4 | $304.0 | $797.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal to 2% but less than 3% | 94.5 | 122.2 | 97.9 | 134.8 | 449.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal to 3% but less than 4% | 545.6 | 43.3 | 13.3 | 51.2 | 653.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Equal to 4% but less than 5% | 2600.0 |  |  |  | 2600.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5% or higher | 81.8 |  |  |  | 81.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $3337.8 | $242.8 | $511.6 | $490.0 | $4582.2 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Excludes products not containing a fixed guaranteed minimum crediting rate.

**Separate Account Liabilities**

Separate account assets and liabilities consist of investment accounts established and maintained by the Company for certain variable contracts. Some of these variable contracts include minimum guarantees such as GMDBs that guarantee a minimum payment to the policyholder in the event of death.

The assets that support variable contracts are measured at fair value and are reported as separate account assets on the Consolidated Balance Sheets. An equivalent amount is reported as separate account liabilities. MRB assets and liabilities for minimum guarantees are valued and presented separately from separate account assets and separate account liabilities. MRBs are discussed further in the market risk benefits section of this Note to the Consolidated Financial Statements. Policy charges assessed against the policyholders for mortality,

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 29 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

administration and other services are included in the life premiums and contract charges line item on the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss).

The following table presents the balances of and changes in the Separate Account variable annuity liabilities presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets<sup>(1)</sup>:

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Retirement Services** | **Retirement Services** |
| | **Variable Account Annuities** | **Variable Account Annuities** |
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Balance, beginning of year | $3708.8 | $3294.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deposits | 218.8 | 266.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Withdrawals | (220.6) | (290.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net transfers | (23.0) | (21.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees and charges | (41.6) | (53.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Market appreciation (depreciation) | 445.9 | 513.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other |  |  |
| Balance, end of period | $4088.3 | $3708.8 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The Separate Account variable annuity liabilities are backed by, and are equal to, the Separate Account variable annuity assets that represent contractholder funds invested in various actively traded mutual funds that have daily quoted net asset values that are readily determinable for identical assets that the Company can access.

**Market Risk Benefits**

The following table presents the balances of and changes in MRBs associated with deferred variable annuities as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $(6.7) | $(6.2) | $(6.8) | $(3.9) |
| Balance, beginning of period, before effects of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | (7.0) | (6.8) | (7.4) | (4.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in market risk benefits<sup>(1)</sup> | (2.5) | 0.3 | (2.1) | (2.0) |
| Balance, end of period<sup>(2)</sup> | $(9.5) | $(6.5) | $(9.5) | $(6.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk | 0.2 | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Balance, end of period | $(9.3) | $(5.7) | $(9.3) | $(5.7) |
| Net amount at risk<sup>(3)</sup> | $12.8 | $15.1 | $12.8 | $15.1 |
| Weighted-average attained age of contract holders | 62 | 62 | 62 | 62 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Reflects interest accruals and effect of changes in interest rates, equity markets, equity index volatility and future assumptions.

<sup>(2)</sup> Balance, end of period, before the effect of changes in the instrument-specific credit risk.

<sup>(3)</sup> Net amount at risk represents the current guaranteed benefit less current account balance at the reporting date.

The following table presents MRBs by amounts in an asset position and amounts in a liability position. The net liabilities (assets) are included in Policyholders' account balances presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of September 30, 2025** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** | **As of December 31, 2024** |
| | **(Asset)** | **Liability** | **Net** | **(Asset)** | **Liability** | **Net** |
| Deferred variable annuities | $(10.6) | $1.2 | $(9.3) | $(8.8) | $2.0 | $(6.8) |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 30 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

**Deferred Acquisition Costs** 

The following tables roll-forward DAC for the periods indicated:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
| | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience Life** | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Supplemental Health** | **Total Annuities** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $24.6 | $34.8 | $5.4 | $8.1 | $20.3 | $12.1 | $209.4 |
| Capitalizations | 0.6 | 1.4 |  | 0.2 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| Amortization expense | (0.3) | (0.8) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.2) | (0.4) | (3.9) |
| Experience adjustment | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.4) |
| Balance, end of period | $24.8 | $35.3 | $5.3 | $8.2 | $21.4 | $12.8 | $208.8 |
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Three Months Ended September 30, 2024** |
|  | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience Life** | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Supplemental Health** | **Total Annuities** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $23.0 | $33.5 | $5.6 | $7.7 | $17.8 | $9.3 | $212.4 |
| Capitalizations | 0.8 | 1.2 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 0.8 | 3.9 |
| Amortization expense | (0.4) | (0.9) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.3) | (0.2) | (4.1) |
| Experience adjustment |  |  |  | (0.1) |  |  | (0.2) |
| Balance, end of period | $23.4 | $33.8 | $5.6 | $7.8 | $18.3 | $9.9 | $212.0 |

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2025** |
| | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience Life** | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Supplemental Health** | **Total Annuities** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $23.8 | $34.2 | $5.5 | $8.0 | $19.2 | $10.6 | $211.4 |
| Capitalizations | 1.9 | 3.6 | 0.1 | 0.5 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 10.5 |
| Amortization expense | (0.9) | (2.4) | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.7) | (0.9) | (11.8) |
| Experience adjustment | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.2) | (1.3) |
| Balance, end of period | $24.8 | $35.3 | $5.3 | $8.2 | $21.4 | $12.8 | $208.8 |
| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** | **Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024** |
|  | **Whole Life** | **Term Life** | **Experience Life** | **Limited-Pay Whole Life** | **Indexed Universal Life** | **Supplemental Health** | **Total Annuities** |
| Balance, beginning of period | $22.3 | $32.6 | $5.7 | $7.4 | $16.8 | $8.2 | $214.0 |
| Capitalizations | 2.2 | 3.8 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 2.4 | 2.4 | 11.9 |
| Amortization expense | (1.0) | (2.6) | (0.3) | (0.3) | (0.8) | (0.6) | (12.0) |
| Experience adjustment | (0.1) |  |  | (0.1) | (0.1) | (0.1) | (1.9) |
| Balance, end of period | $23.4 | $33.8 | $5.6 | $7.8 | $18.3 | $9.9 | $212.0 |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 31 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 5 - Long-Duration Insurance Contracts (continued)**

The following table presents a reconciliation of DAC to the Consolidated Balance Sheets:

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Whole life | $24.8 | $23.8 |
| Term life | 35.3 | 34.2 |
| Experience life | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| Limited pay whole life | 8.2 | 8.0 |
| Indexed universal life | 21.4 | 19.2 |
| Supplemental health | 12.8 | 10.6 |
| Total annuities | 208.8 | 211.4 |
| Reconciling item<sup>(1)</sup> | 41.7 | 34.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $358.3 | $347.2 |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Reconciling item relates to DAC associated with the Property & Casualty reporting segment.

The assumptions used to amortize DAC were consistent with the assumptions used to estimate LFPB for traditional and limited-payment contracts. The underlying assumptions for DAC and LFPB were updated at the same time.

In the third quarter of 2025 and 2024, the Company conducted a review of all significant assumptions. Beginning in 2025, the Company advanced the timing of its annual assumption review from the fourth quarter to the third quarter. Accordingly, in the third quarter of 2025, future cash flow assumptions for mortality and lapses were updated as part of the annual assumption update process. In the third quarter of 2024, future cash flow assumptions were reviewed but not changed, and the annual update was performed in the fourth quarter of 2024.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 32 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 6 - Reinsurance**

The Company recognizes the cost of reinsurance premiums over the contract periods for such premiums in proportion to the insurance protection provided. Amounts recoverable from reinsurers for unpaid claims and claim settlement expenses, including estimated amounts for unsettled claims, claims incurred but not yet reported and policy benefits, are estimated in a manner consistent with the insurance liability associated with the policy. The effects of reinsurance on net premiums written and contract deposits; net premiums and contract charges earned; and benefits, claims and settlement expenses were as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Direct**<br>**Amount**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Ceded to**<br>**Other**<br>**Companies** | **Assumed<br>from Other<br>Companies** | **Net<br>Amount** |
| Three months ended September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums written and contract deposits<sup>(2)</sup> | $468.6 | $13.9 | $14.2 | $468.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | 315.6 | 14.0 | 8.6 | 310.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 179.1 | 12.1 | 4.0 | 171.0 |
| Three months ended September 30, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums written and contract deposits<sup>(2)</sup> | $427.6 | $17.6 | $6.3 | $416.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | 296.0 | 13.1 | 6.2 | 289.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 196.6 | 11.2 | 5.9 | 191.3 |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2025 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums written and contract deposits<sup>(2)</sup> | $1298.9 | $44.4 | $26.4 | $1280.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | 934.2 | 43.7 | 20.6 | 911.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 560.8 | 34.1 | 11.0 | 537.7 |
| Nine months ended September 30, 2024 |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums written and contract deposits<sup>(2)</sup> | $1227.8 | $53.8 | $21.4 | $1195.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | 877.1 | 52.7 | 20.8 | 845.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 596.5 | 36.0 | 14.4 | 574.9 |

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<sup>(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>Direct amount is net of the annuity reinsurance transaction accounted for using the deposit method.

<sup>(2)</sup> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This measure is not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP). An explanation of this non-GAAP measure is contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as Exhibit 99.1 in the Company's reports filed with the SEC.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 33 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**Note 7 - Segment Information**

The Company conducts and manages its business through four reporting segments. The three reporting segments representing the major lines of business are: (1) Property & Casualty (primarily personal lines of auto and property insurance products), (2) Life & Retirement (primarily tax-qualified fixed and variable annuities as well as life insurance products), and (3) Supplemental & Group Benefits (primarily cancer, heart, hospital, supplemental disability, accident, short-term and long-term group disability, and group term life coverages). The Company does not allocate the impact of corporate-level transactions to these reporting segments, consistent with the basis for management's evaluation of the results of those reporting segments, but classifies those items in the fourth reporting segment, Corporate & Other. Corporate & Other includes corporate debt service, net investment gains (losses) and certain public company expenses, as well as corporate debt retirement costs, when applicable. In addition to these transactions, Corporate & Other also includes legacy commercial claims.

The accounting policies of the reporting segments are the same as those described in Note 1-Basis of Presentation and Significant Accounting Policies. Expense allocations are based on certain assumptions and estimates primarily related to direct cost, revenue and activity; methodologies are applied consistently. Stated segment operating results would change if different methods were applied.

The Company's Chief Executive Officer is the chief operating decision maker (CODM), responsible for reviewing financial performance and making decisions regarding the allocation of resources for the reporting segments. The Company measures and analyzes segment performance based on core earnings which differs from total income as presented in our consolidated statements of operations due to excluding the after-tax impact of net investment gains (losses), discontinued operations, the after-tax impact of goodwill and intangible asset impairments, other non-recurring or infrequent items and the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles when applicable, and for the period ended September 30, 2025, the impacts of the immaterial correction of the prior period error discussed in Note 1. We believe core earnings is a better performance measure and indicator of the profitability and underlying trends in our business. The CODM considers actual-to-budget variances in core earnings on a monthly basis when making decisions about allocating capital and personnel to segments and evaluating product pricing.

Disaggregated financial information for these segments, as regularly provided to the CODM as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2025, is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| **($ in millions)** | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| Net premiums and contract charges earned | $204.7 | $39.2 | $66.4 | $— | $310.3 |
| Net investment income | 14.7 | 94.0 | 11.1 | (0.3) | 119.6 |
| Other segment income  | 0.6 | 6.1 | (1.9) | 0.5 | 5.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment revenues  | $220 | $139.3 | $75.6 | $0.2 | $435.2 |
| Benefits and claims expenses <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(excluding catastrophe losses) | $95.2 | $31.2 | $19 | $— | $145.4 |
| Catastrophe losses | 9.9 |  |  |  | 9.9 |
| Loss adjustment expenses  | 18.1 |  |  |  | 18.1 |
| Interest credited  |  | 54.2 | 1.5 |  | 55.7 |
| Operating & admin expenses  | 34.5 | 25.0 | 21.6 | 2.8 | 84.0 |
| Commissions expense  | 21.2 | 10.9 | 10.7 |  | 42.8 |
| Taxes, licenses and fees  | 5.8 | 0.9 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.0 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs  | (30.2) | (7.1) | (1.3) |  | (38.6) |
| Deferred policy acquisition <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cost amortization | 25.1 | 5.9 | 0.5 |  | 31.5 |
| Interest expense  |  |  |  | 8.9 | 8.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses  | $179.7 | $121.1 | $53.1 | $11.9 | $365.8 |
| Pretax profit (loss)  | $40.4 | $18.2 | $22.5 | $(11.7) | $69.4 |
| Income tax expense | 8.5 | 3.1 | 4.7 | (3.6) | 12.7 |
| Segment profit (loss) (Core earnings)  | 31.8 | 15.1 | 17.8 | (8.1) | 56.7 |
| Net investment losses (after-tax) |  |  |  | (2.7) | (2.7) |
| Non-core income adjustments (after-tax) |  | (1.8) | 2.8 |  | 1.0 |
| Net income  | $31.8 | $16.9 | $15.0 | $(5.4) | $58.3 |

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\*-Corporate & Other is net of intersegment eliminations.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 34 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 7 - Segment Information (continued)**

Disaggregated financial information for these segments, as regularly provided to the CODM as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, is as follows:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| **($ in millions)** | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| Net premiums and contract charges earned | $594.7 | $117.3 | $199.2 | $— | $911.2 |
| Net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 41.4 | 280.2 | 31.1 | 3.8 | 356.5 |
| Other segment income  | 2.6 | 15.8 | (4.9) | 1.5 | 15.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment revenues  | $638.7 | $413.3 | $225.4 | $5.3 | $1282.7 |
| Benefits and claims expenses <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(excluding catastrophe losses) | $270.5 | $93.0 | $68.8 | $— | $432.3 |
| Catastrophe losses | 56.0 |  |  |  | 56.0 |
| Loss adjustment expenses  | 51.6 |  |  |  | 51.6 |
| Interest credited  |  | 157.3 | 3.9 |  | 161.2 |
| Operating & admin expenses  | 101.3 | 72.9 | 60.1 | 8.8 | 243.1 |
| Commissions expense  | 54.6 | 30.5 | 33.2 |  | 118.3 |
| Taxes, licenses and fees  | 16.8 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 0.5 | 24.7 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs  | (79.2) | (19.2) | (3.7) |  | (102.1) |
| Deferred policy acquisition <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cost amortization | 72.0 | 17.6 | 1.4 |  | 91.0 |
| Interest expense  |  |  |  | 26.4 | 26.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses  | $543.6 | $355.3 | $167.9 | $35.7 | $1102.5 |
| Pretax profit (loss)  | $95.0 | $58.0 | $57.5 | $(30.4) | $180.2 |
| Income tax expense | 19.9 | 10.4 | 12.3 | (8.0) | 34.6 |
| Segment profit (loss) (Core earnings)  | 75.1 | 47.6 | 45.2 | (22.4) | 145.6 |
| Net investment losses (after-tax) |  |  |  | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Non-core income adjustments (after-tax)<sup>(1)</sup> |  | 3.9 | 11.1 |  | 15.0 |
| Net income  | $75.1 | $43.7 | $34.1 | $(27.0) | $125.9 |

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\*-Corporate & Other is net of intersegment eliminations.

<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 35 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 7 - Segment Information (continued)**

Disaggregated financial information for these segments, as regularly provided to the CODM as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2024, is as follows:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| **($ in millions)** | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| Net premiums and contract charges earned | $187.3 | $39.1 | $62.7 | $— | $289.1 |
| Net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 8.8 | 94.6 | 10.1 | (0.5) | 113.0 |
| Other segment income  | 0.6 | 5.3 | (0.4) | 0.7 | 6.2 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment revenues  | $196.7 | $139 | $72.4 | $0.2 | $408.3 |
| Benefits and claims expenses <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(excluding catastrophe losses) | $83 | $34.9 | $21.3 | $— | $139.2 |
| Catastrophe losses | 34.0 |  |  |  | 34.0 |
| Loss adjustment expenses  | 17.7 |  |  |  | 17.7 |
| Interest credited  |  | 53.6 | 1.2 |  | 54.8 |
| Operating & admin expenses  | 28.9 | 21.5 | 17.1 | 2.7 | 70.2 |
| Commissions expense  | 16.8 | 10.5 | 9.5 |  | 36.8 |
| Taxes, licenses and fees  | 5.6 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 0.1 | 8.0 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs  | (24.3) | (6.8) | (0.9) |  | (32.0) |
| Deferred policy acquisition <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cost amortization | 21.7 | 5.9 | 0.5 |  | 28.1 |
| Interest expense  |  |  |  | 8.7 | 8.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses  | $183.4 | $120.6 | $50 | $11.5 | $365.5 |
| Pretax profit (loss)  | $13.3 | $18.5 | $22.4 | $(11.3) | $42.8 |
| Income tax expense | 2.6 | 3.4 | 4.8 | (2.3) | 8.5 |
| Segment profit (loss) (Core earnings)  | 10.7 | 15.1 | 17.6 | (9.0) | 34.3 |
| Net investment losses (after-tax) |  |  |  | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| Change in MRB (after-tax) |  | (0.3) |  |  | (0.3) |
| Intangible asset amortization (after-tax) |  |  | (2.8) |  | (2.8) |
| Net income  | $10.7 | $14.8 | $14.8 | $(6.0) | $34.3 |

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\*-Corporate & Other is net of intersegment eliminations.

<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 36 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**NOTE 7 - Segment Information (continued)**

Disaggregated financial information for these segments, as regularly provided to the CODM as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, is as follows:

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| | | | | | |
|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| **($ in millions)** | **Property & Casualty**  | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits**  | **Corporate & Other\*** | **Totals** |
| Net premiums and contract charges earned | $539.7 | $114.9 | $190.6 | $— | $845.2 |
| Net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 30.6 | 269.3 | 28.4 | (1.5) | 326.8 |
| Other segment income  | 1.9 | 14.7 | (4.6) | 2.0 | 14.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment revenues  | $572.2 | $398.9 | $214.4 | $0.5 | $1186.0 |
| Benefits and claims expenses <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(excluding catastrophe losses) | $267.9 | $98.1 | $66.6 | $— | $432.6 |
| Catastrophe losses | 91.1 |  |  |  | 91.1 |
| Loss adjustment expenses  | 53.2 |  |  |  | 53.2 |
| Interest credited  |  | 158.0 | 3.5 |  | 161.5 |
| Operating & admin expenses  | 87.8 | 66.4 | 51.5 | 7.7 | 213.4 |
| Commissions expense  | 46.4 | 30.3 | 28.4 |  | 105.1 |
| Taxes, licenses and fees  | 15.2 | 2.8 | 4.3 | 0.6 | 22.9 |
| Deferred policy acquisition costs  | (67.3) | (20.9) | (2.9) |  | (91.1) |
| Deferred policy acquisition <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;cost amortization | 62.0 | 18.6 | 1.5 |  | 82.1 |
| Interest expense  |  |  |  | 26.1 | 26.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total segment expenses  | $556.3 | $353.3 | $152.9 | $34.4 | $1096.9 |
| Pretax profit (loss) | $15.9 | $45.6 | $61.5 | $(33.9) | $89.1 |
| Income tax expense | 3.2 | 8.2 | 13.1 | (7.0) | 17.5 |
| Segment profit (loss) (Core earnings)  | 12.7 | 37.4 | 48.4 | (26.9) | 71.6 |
| Net investment losses (after-tax) |  |  |  | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Change in MRB (after-tax) |  | 1.6 |  |  | 1.6 |
| Intangible asset amortization (after-tax)  |  | (0.2) | (8.5) |  | (8.7) |
| Net income  | $12.7 | $38.8 | $39.9 | $(26.8) | $64.6 |

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\*-Corporate & Other is net of intersegment eliminations.

<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Assets |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property & Casualty | $1397.8 | $1272.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Life & Retirement | 12212.7 | 11670.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Supplemental & Group Benefits | 1413.3 | 1377.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate & Other | 519.8 | 191.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intersegment eliminations | (53.9) | (23.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | $15489.7 | $14487.8 |

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**NOTE 8 - Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)**

AOCI represents the accumulated change in shareholders' equity from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-shareholder sources. For the Company, AOCI includes the after tax change in net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities, the after tax change in net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates and the after tax change in net funded status of benefit plans for the periods as shown in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders' Equity. The following table reconciles these components.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Net Unrealized Investment**<br> **Gains (Losses)**<br> **on Fixed Maturity Securities**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Net Reserve Remeasurements Attributable to Discount Rates**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Net Funded Status of**<br>**Benefit Plans**<sup>(1)</sup> | **Total**<sup>(1)</sup> |
| Beginning balance, July 1, 2025 | $(309.9) | $99.8 | $(7.0) | $(217.1) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 58.7 | (20.4) |  | 38.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts reclassified from AOCI<sup>(2)</sup> | 0.4 |  |  | 0.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 59.1 | (20.4) |  | 38.7 |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2025 | $(250.8) | $79.4 | $(7.0) | $(178.4) |
| Beginning balance, July 1, 2024 | $(370.4) | $95.3 | $(7.6) | $(282.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 132.8 | (73.5) |  | 59.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts reclassified from AOCI<sup>(3)</sup> | 0.4 |  |  | 0.4 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 133.2 | (73.5) |  | 59.7 |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2024 | $(237.2) | $21.8 | $(7.6) | $(223.0) |
| Beginning balance, January 1, 2025 | $(357.4) | $110.9 | $(7.0) | $(253.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 103.1 | (31.5) |  | 71.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts reclassified from AOCI<sup>(2)</sup> | 3.5 |  |  | 3.5 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 106.6 | (31.5) |  | 75.1 |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2025 | $(250.8) | $79.4 | $(7.0) | $(178.4) |
| Beginning balance, January 1, 2024 | $(328.3) | $21.9 | $(7.6) | $(314.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 88.2 | (0.1) |  | 88.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Amounts reclassified from AOCI<sup>(3)</sup> | 2.9 |  |  | 2.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net current period other comprehensive income (loss) | 91.1 | (0.1) |  | 91.0 |
| Ending balance, September 30, 2024 | $(237.2) | $21.8 | $(7.6) | $(223.0) |

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<sup>(1)</sup> All amounts are net of tax.

<sup>(2)</sup> The pretax amounts reclassified from AOCI, $(0.6) million and $(4.5) million, are included in Net investment gains (losses) and the related income tax benefits, $(0.1) million and $(0.9) million, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, respectively.

<sup>(3)</sup> The pretax amounts reclassified from AOCI, $(0.4) million and $(3.6) million, are included in Net investment gains (losses) and the related income tax benefits, $(0.1) million and $(0.8) million, are included in income tax expense in the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Comparative information for elements that are not required to be reclassified in their entirety to net income (loss) in the same reporting period is disclosed in Note 2.

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**NOTE 9 - Supplemental Consolidated Cash and Cash Flow Information**

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| **($ in millions)** | | |
| | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |
| Cash | $46.7 | $33.1 |
| Restricted cash | 255.8 | 5.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total cash and restricted cash reported in the Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows | $302.5 | $38.1 |

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| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** |
| Cash paid for: |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest  | $27.9 | $25.1 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income taxes | 21.7 | 20.1 |

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On September 29, 2025, the Company deposited $254.2 million with the Trustee, Bank of New York, to fund the planned redemption of its 4.50% Senior Notes and accrued interest due December 1, 2025, which was completed October 14, 2025. The funds deposited are classified as restricted cash as of September 30, 2025, as their use is limited to the payment of principal and accrued interest related to this redemption.

Non-cash activities were not material for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively.

**NOTE 10 - Contingencies and Commitments**

**Lawsuits and Legal Proceedings**

Companies in the insurance industry have been subject to substantial litigation resulting from claims, disputes and other matters. For instance, they have faced expensive claims, including class action lawsuits, alleging, among other things, improper sales practices and improper claims settlement procedures. Negotiated settlements of certain such actions have had a material adverse effect on many insurance companies. At the time of issuance of this Interim Report on Form 10-Q, except as noted below, the Company does not have pending litigation from which there is a reasonable possibility of material loss.

In 2023, the Horace Mann Insurance Company (HMIC) was named as a defendant in one lawsuit and received various demands for reimbursement and notices of claims related to legacy, long-tail commercial lines claims, including asbestos, environmental, and sexual molestation claims. It is alleged that HMIC reinsured certain commercial lines policies as a member of various insurance pooling arrangements in the late 1960s and early 1970s. The related policies were written prior to the 1975 acquisition of Horace Mann by INA discussed in Part I - Item 1 of the Annual Report on Form 10-K. HMEC's available records indicate that on January 1, 1975, HMIC entered a quota share retrocession treaty with INA. It is the Company's understanding that claims arising under these legacy policies were handled by various third parties pursuant to the terms of that treaty and its subsequent amendments entered into on behalf of HMIC. Ultimately, after amendments to the treaty and various corporate transactions involving the reinsurer, these obligations were assumed by companies that were affiliated with R&Q Reinsurance Company (R&Q).

The matters noted above arose following the March 23, 2023, Order of Liquidation in Pennsylvania of R&Q. HMIC is defending itself against the pending litigation and is in the process of investigating and evaluating the other demands and claims notices under a complete reservation of rights. In addition, in order to preserve its rights, HMIC submitted a proof of claim in the pending R&Q liquidation proceeding.

In the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company recognized $15.7 million after-tax related to non-core legacy commercial liability policies within the Corporate and Other segment. During the third quarter of 2025, the pending litigation associated with these policies was settled. As of September 30, 2025, the Company had remaining unpaid claims and claims expenses of $7.6 million after-tax related to these commercial liability exposures.

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**NOTE 10 - Contingencies and Commitments (continued)**

**Investment Commitments**

The Company has outstanding commitments to fund investments primarily in limited partnership interests. Such unfunded commitments were $402.4 million and $449.9 million as of September 30, 2025 and December 31, 2024, respectively.

**NOTE 11 - Subsequent Events**

On October 14, 2025, the Company redeemed in full its outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes due December 1, 2025, together with accrued and unpaid interest up to, but not including, the redemption date, totaling $4.2 million. In connection with the redemption, the Company had previously deposited the required funds with the Trustee, Bank of New York, in September 2025, as further described in Note 9 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q. On September 26, 2025, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes. The Company used a portion of the net proceeds from the issuance to fund the redemption of its outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes.

ITEM 2. I Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (MD&A)

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| <u>[Introduction](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_70)</u> | <u>[40](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_70)</u> |
| <u>[Corporate Strategy](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_73)</u> | <u>[41](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_73)</u> |
| <u>[Consolidated Financial Highlights](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_76)</u> | <u>[41](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_76)</u> |
| <u>[Consolidated Results of Operations](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_79)</u> | <u>[42](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_79)</u> |
| <u>[Outlook for 2025](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_82)</u> | <u>[44](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_82)</u> |
| <u>[Application of Critical Accounting Estimates](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_85)</u> | <u>[45](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_85)</u> |
| <u>[Results of Operations by Segment](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_88)</u> | <u>[46](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_88)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Property & Casualty](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_91)</u> | <u>[46](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_91)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Life & Retirement](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_94)</u> | <u>[49](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_94)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Supplemental & Group Benefits](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_97)</u> | <u>[51](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_97)</u> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<u>[Corporate & Other](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_100)</u> | <u>[53](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_100)</u> |
| <u>[Investment Results](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_103)</u> | <u>[53](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_103)</u> |
| <u>[Liquidity and Capital Resources](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_106)</u> | <u>[56](#ia9593e7d40b642bdb214b08217fb358c_106)</u> |

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**Introduction**

The purpose of this MD&A is to provide an understanding of our consolidated results of operations and financial condition. This MD&A should be read in conjunction with the Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto contained in Part I - Item 1 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Measures within this MD&A that are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP) are marked with an asterisk (\*) the first time they are presented within this Part I - Item 2. An explanation of these measures is contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and are reconciled to the most directly comparable measures prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) in the Appendix to the Company's Third Quarter 2025 Investor Supplement.

Increases or decreases in this MD&A that are not meaningful are marked "N.M.".

Statements made in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that are not historical in nature are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to known and

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unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. Horace Mann Educators Corporation (referred to in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as "we", "our", "us", the "Company", "Horace Mann" or "HMEC") is an insurance holding company. We are not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaim any such obligation to) update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. It is important to note that our actual results could differ materially from those projected in forward-looking statements due to a number of risks and uncertainties inherent in our business. Also, see Part I - Items 1 and 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for additional information regarding risks and uncertainties.

**Corporate Strategy**

Our vision is to be the company of choice to provide insurance and financial solutions for all educators and others who serve their communities, whether they engage with Horace Mann directly or through their district/employer. We believe the unique value of Horace Mann is providing solutions tailored for educators at each stage of their lives, empowering them to achieve lifelong financial success. Our motivation stems from our gratitude for educators: They are looking after our children's futures, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. Our commitment to having a positive impact on our customers' lives extends to all our corporate stakeholders, including employees, agents, investors and the communities where we live and work.

We conduct and manage our business in four reporting segments. The three reporting segments representing our major lines of business, are: (1) Property & Casualty (primarily personal lines of auto and property insurance products), (2) Life & Retirement (primarily tax-qualified fixed and variable annuities as well as life insurance products), and (3) Supplemental & Group Benefits (primarily cancer, heart, hospital, supplemental disability, accident, short-term and long-term group disability, and group term life coverages). We do not allocate the impact of corporate-level transactions to these reporting segments, consistent with the basis for management's evaluation of the results of those segments, but classify those items in the fourth reporting segment, Corporate & Other. In addition to ongoing transactions such as corporate debt service, net investment gains (losses) and certain public company expenses, such items also have included corporate debt retirement costs, when applicable. See Part I - Item 1, Note 7 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.

**Consolidated Financial Highlights**

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

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| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** |
| Total revenues | $438.5 | $412.1 | 6.4 | % | $1266.6 | $1186.2 | 6.8 | % |
| Net income | 58.3 | 34.3 | 70.0 | % | 125.9 | 64.6 | 94.9 | % |
| Net Investment gains (losses), after tax  | 2.7 | 3.0 | -10.0 | % | (4.6) | 0.1 | N.M. | N.M. |
| Per diluted share: |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income | 1.40 | 0.83 | 68.7 | % | 3.03 | 1.56 | 94.2 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses), after tax | 0.06 | 0.07 | -14.3 | % | (0.11) |  | N.M. | N.M. |
| Book value per share |  |  |  |  | $35.31 | $31.60 | 11.7 | % |
| Net income return on equity - last twelve months | 12.2% | 8.8% | 3.4 | pts | 12.2% | 8.8% | 3.4 | pts |
| Net income return on equity - annualized | 16.6% | 11.0% | 5.6 | pts | 12.3% | 7.0% | 5.3 | pts |

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income increased $24.0 million and $61.3 million, respectively, primarily due to improved Property & Casualty segment results reflecting both the actions the Company has taken to reduce earnings volatility, and to a larger degree, unusually less severe weather activity including the impact of lower catastrophe losses.

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**Consolidated Results of Operations**

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** |
| Net premiums and contract charges earned | $310.3 | $289.1 | 7.3% | $911.2 | $845.2 | 7.8% |
| Net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 119.6 | 113.0 | 5.8% | 346.3 | 326.8 | 6.0% |
| Net investment gains (losses) | 3.3 | 3.8 | -13.2% | (5.9) | 0.1 | N.M. |
| Other income | 5.3 | 6.2 | -14.5% | 15.0 | 14.1 | 6.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 438.5 | 412.1 | 6.4% | 1266.6 | 1186.2 | 6.8% |
| Benefits, claims and settlement expenses | 171.0 | 191.3 | -10.6% | 537.7 | 574.9 | -6.5% |
| Interest credited | 55.7 | 54.8 | 1.6% | 161.2 | 161.5 | -0.2% |
| Operating expenses | 96.3 | 82.9 | 16.2% | 284.0 | 250.4 | 13.4% |
| DAC amortization expense | 31.5 | 28.1 | 12.1% | 91.0 | 82.1 | 10.8% |
| Intangible asset amortization expense | 3.6 | 3.6 | —% | 10.8 | 10.9 | -0.9% |
| Interest expense | 8.9 | 8.7 | 2.3% | 26.4 | 26.1 | 1.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total benefits, losses and expenses | 367.0 | 369.4 | -0.6% | 1111.1 | 1105.9 | 0.5% |
| Income before income taxes | 71.5 | 42.7 | 67.4% | 155.5 | 80.3 | 93.6% |
| Income tax expense | 13.2 | 8.4 | 57.1% | 29.6 | 15.7 | 88.5% |
| Net income  | $58.3 | $34.3 | 70.0% | $125.9 | $64.6 | 94.9% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

*Net Premiums and Contract Charges Earned*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, net premiums and contract charges earned increased $21.2 million and $66.0 million, as the Property & Casualty segment continues to implement rate and inflation adjustments to coverage values and the Company sees strong growth in our Supplemental and Group Benefits segment.

*Net Investment Income*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, total net investment income increased $6.6 million and $19.5 million. The increase for the quarter is primarily due to continued strong returns from our fixed income portfolio and higher returns from our limited partnership funds. Excluding the reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error of $10.2 million, net investment income increased $29.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. The annualized investment yield on the portfolio excluding limited partnership interests\* was as follows:

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| | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
| | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Investment yield, excluding limited partnership interests, pretax - annualized\*<sup>(1)</sup> | 4.9% | 4.8% | 4.6% | 4.5% |
| Investment yield, excluding limited partnership interests, after tax - annualized\* | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | 3.6% |

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<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

The higher investment yields, excluding limited partnership interests, for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 reflected stronger income from the fixed income portfolios.

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During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, we continued to identify and purchase investments with attractive risk-adjusted yields relative to market conditions without venturing into asset classes or individual securities that would be inconsistent with our overall investment guidelines for the core portfolio. We continue to fund at levels that allow us to maintain our targeted allocation to commercial mortgage loan funds and limited partnership interests while maintaining balance between principal protection and risk.

*Net Investment Gains (Losses)*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, total net investment losses were comparable to prior year and increased by $6.0 million, respectively. The breakdown of net investment gains (losses) by transaction type were as follows:

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| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **2025** | **2024** |
| Credit loss and intent-to-sell impairments | $0.3 | $(0.7) | $(2.8) | $(0.7) |
| Sales and other, net | 0.3 | 0.1 | 4.4 | (3.2) |
| Change in fair value - equity securities | 2.2 | 5.2 | 0.3 | 5.7 |
| Change in fair value and gains (losses) realized on settlements - derivatives | 0.5 | (0.8) | (7.8) | (1.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses) | $3.3 | $3.8 | $(5.9) | $0.1 |

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From time to time, we may sell fixed maturity securities subsequent to the reporting date that were considered temporarily impaired at such reporting date. Such sales are due to issuer-specific events occurring subsequent to the reporting date that result in a change in our intent to sell a fixed maturity security.

*Other Income*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, other income decreased $0.9 million and increased $0.9 million, respectively.

*Benefits, Claims and Settlement Expenses*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, benefits, claims and settlement expenses decreased $20.3 million and $37.2 million due to lower catastrophe losses and underlying losses in the Property & Casualty segment as well as lower Life benefits related to assumption changes during the quarter.

*Interest Credited*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, interest credited increased $0.9 million and $1.2 million.

Under the deposit method of accounting, the interest credited on the reinsured annuity block continues to be reported. The average deferred annuity credited rate, excluding the reinsured annuity block, was 3.4% and 3.1% as of September 30, 2025 and September 30, 2024, respectively.

*Operating Expenses*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, operating expenses increased $13.4 million and $33.6 million, reflecting continued investments in growth and higher incentives driven by better than expected results.

*Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs (DAC) Amortization Expense*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, DAC amortization expense increased $3.4 million and $8.9 million, primarily due to premium increases in the Property & Casualty segment driving higher commission and underwriting expenses which increase DAC asset levels.

*Intangible Asset Amortization Expense*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, intangible asset amortization expense was flat with prior year.

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*Interest Expense*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, interest expense increased $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

*Income Tax Expense*

The effective income tax rate on our pretax income, including net investment gains (losses), was 19.0% and 19.6% for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. Income from investments in tax-advantaged securities decreased the effective income tax rates by 2.0 and 2.8 percentage points for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024, respectively. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 was further reduced by 1.2 percentage points due to purchases of transferable tax credits, which are expected to be used in the 2025 tax year. The company has outstanding commitments of $23.0 million related to such purchases as of September 30, 2025.

We record liabilities for uncertain tax filing positions where it is more likely than not that the position will not be sustainable upon audit by taxing authorities. These liabilities are reevaluated routinely and are adjusted appropriately based on changes in facts or law. We have no unrecorded liabilities from uncertain tax filing positions.

As of September 30, 2025, our federal income tax returns for years prior to 2021 are no longer subject to examination by the Internal Revenue Service. We do not anticipate any assessments for tax years that remain subject to examination to have a material effect on our financial position or results of operations.

On July 4, 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act was signed into U.S. law, introducing a broad range of business tax reform. The Company does not expect the new legislation to have a material impact on its ongoing effective tax rate or financial condition.

**Outlook for 2025**

The following discussion provides outlook information for our results of operations and capital position.

**Consolidated Results**

At the time of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we estimate that 2025 full year core earnings\* will be within a range of $4.50 to $4.70 per diluted share, generating a core return on equity\* of over 10%. These results anticipate the following:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Property & Casualty segment target profitability of Auto in the mid-90s Combined Ratio and Property at a 90 or below Combined ratio with ~$65 million of catastrophe losses

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Life & Retirement segment long-term target net interest spread between 220 and 230 bps and mortality in line with actuarial assumptions

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Supplemental & Group Benefits segment target blended benefit ratio of 39%

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Net investment income between $473 million and $477 million pre-tax, or $373-$377 million excluding the accreted investment income on the deposit asset on reinsurance in the Life & Retirement segment

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Approximately $40 million to $45 million in corporate Interest expense and other items included in results for the Corporate & Other segment

As described in Application of Critical Accounting Estimates, certain of our significant accounting measurements require the use of estimates and assumptions. As additional information becomes available, adjustments may be required. Those adjustments are charged or credited to net income for the period in which the adjustments are made and may impact actual results compared to our estimates above. Additionally, see forward-looking information in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q as well as Part I - Items 1 and 1A in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 concerning other important factors that could impact actual results. Our projections due not include a forecast of net investment gains (losses), which can vary substantially from one period to another and may have a significant impact on net income.

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**Application of Critical Accounting Estimates**

The preparation of consolidated financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions based on information available at the time the consolidated financial statements are prepared. These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of our consolidated assets, liabilities, shareholders' equity and net income. Certain accounting estimates are particularly sensitive because of their significance to our consolidated financial statements and because of the possibility that subsequent events and available information may differ markedly from management's judgments at the time the consolidated financial statements were prepared. We have discussed with the Audit Committee the quality, not just the acceptability, of our accounting principles as applied in our financial reporting. The discussions generally included such matters as the consistency of our accounting policies and their application, and the clarity and completeness of our consolidated financial statements, which include related disclosures.

Information regarding our accounting policies pertaining to these topics is located in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements contained in Part II - Item 8 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. In addition, discussion of accounting policies, including certain sensitivity information, was presented in Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Application of Critical Accounting Estimates in that Form 10-K within which we identified the following accounting estimates as critical in that they involve a higher degree of judgment and are subject to a significant degree of variability:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Valuation of hard-to-value fixed maturity securities

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Evaluation of credit loss impairments for fixed maturity securities

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Valuation of future policy benefit reserves

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Valuation of liabilities for property and casualty unpaid claims and claim expense reserves

Compared to December 31, 2024, as of September 30, 2025, there were no material changes to accounting policies for areas most subject to significant management judgments identified above.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 45 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**Results of Operations by Segment**

Consolidated financial results reflect the results of the Property & Casualty, Life & Retirement, and Supplemental & Group Benefits reporting segments, as well as the Corporate & Other reporting segment. These segments are defined based on financial information management uses to evaluate performance and to determine the allocation of resources. The following sections provide analysis and discussion of the results of operations for each of the reporting segments as well as investment results.

**Property & Casualty**

The Property & Casualty segment primarily markets private passenger auto insurance and residential home insurance. Horace Mann offers standard auto coverages, including liability, collision and comprehensive. Property coverage includes both homeowners and renters policies. For both auto and property coverage, Horace Mann offers educators a discounted rate and the Educator Advantage® package of features. The Property & Casualty segment represented 49% of total revenues in 2024.

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income reflected the following factors:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;*•* Increases in average written premium per policy

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Lower underlying loss ratio\*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Catastrophe losses lower than prior year by 13.3 points and 7.5 points for the three and nine months, respectively

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Higher net investment income driven by limited partnership portfolio and the fixed income portfolio

![923](hmn-20250930_g1.jpg)

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 46 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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The following table provides certain financial information for Property & Casualty for the periods indicated.

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| **($ in millions, unless otherwise indicated)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** |
| **Underwriting Results** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net premiums written\* | $232.1 | $212.3 | 9.3 | % | $628.8 | $583.6 | 7.7 | % |
| Net premiums earned | 204.7 | 187.3 | 9.3 | % | 594.7 | 539.7 | 10.2 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Losses and loss adjustment expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current accident year before catastrophe losses | 116.4 | 113.7 | 2.4 | % | 335.9 | 340.3 | -1.3 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Current accident year catastrophe losses | 9.9 | 34.0 | -70.9 | % | 56.0 | 91.1 | -38.5 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior years' reserve development<sup>(1)</sup> | (3.0) | (13.0) | N.M. | N.M. | (13.8) | (19.2) | N.M. | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Total losses and loss adjustment expenses | 123.3 | 134.7 | -8.5 | % | 378.1 | 412.2 | -8.3 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses, including DAC amortization expense | 56.5 | 48.8 | 15.8 | % | 165.6 | 144.2 | 14.8 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underwriting gain (loss) | 24.9 | 3.8 | N.M. | N.M. | 51.0 | (16.7) | N.M. | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income | 14.8 | 8.8 | 68.2 | % | 41.4 | 30.6 | 35.3 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | 0.6 | 0.6 |  | % | 2.6 | 1.9 | 36.8 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income (loss) before income taxes | 40.3 | 13.2 | 205.3 | % | 95.0 | 15.8 | 501.3 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense (benefit) | 8.5 | 2.6 | 226.9 | % | 19.9 | 3.2 | 521.9 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net income (loss) | 31.8 | 10.6 | 200.0 | % | 75.1 | 12.6 | 496.0 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Core earnings (loss)\* | 31.8 | 10.6 | 200.0 | % | 75.1 | 12.6 | 496.0 | % |
| **Operating Statistics:** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Auto |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums written\* | $131.6 | $129.1 | 1.9 | % | $379.9 | $368.1 | 3.2 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio | 67.4% | 66.4% | 1.0 | pts | 68.2% | 70.1% | -1.9 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expense ratio | 28.3% | 26.4% | 1.9 | pts | 28.2% | 26.7% | 1.5 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Combined ratio: | 95.7% | 92.8% | 2.9 | pts | 96.4% | 96.8% | -0.4 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior years' reserve development<sup>(1)</sup> | -0.1% | -6.7% | 6.6 | pts | -1.1% | -4.4% | 3.3 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catastrophe losses | 0.9% | 1.6% | -0.7 | pts | 1.9% | 2.0% | -0.1 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying combined ratio\* | 94.9% | 97.9% | -3.0 | pts | 95.6% | 99.2% | -3.6 | pts |
| Property (excludes other liability) |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums written\* | $99.2 | $82.5 | 20.2 | % | $247 | $214.7 | 15.0 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Loss and loss adjustment expense ratio | 48.8% | 81.6% | -32.8 | pts | 55.6% | 86.9% | -31.3 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expense ratio | 26.5% | 25.5% | 1.0 | pts | 27.5% | 26.8% | 0.7 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Combined ratio: | 75.3% | 107.1% | -31.8 | pts | 83.1% | 113.7% | -30.6 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Prior years' reserve development<sup>(1)</sup> | -3.6% | -7.4% | 3.8 | pts | -4.4% | -2.6% | -1.8 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Catastrophe losses | 11.2% | 47.6% | -36.4 | pts | 22.0% | 43.9% | -21.9 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Underlying combined ratio\* | 67.7% | 66.9% | 0.8 | pts | 65.5% | 72.4% | -6.9 | pts |
| Household retention-LTM  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Auto |  |  |  |  | 83.7% | 86.6% | -2.9 | pts |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property |  |  |  |  | 88.7% | 90.1% | -1.4 | pts |

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<sup>(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>(Favorable) unfavorable.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 47 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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The Property & Casualty segment three and nine month net income of $31.8 million and $75.1 million, as well as the three month and six month combined ratio of 87.8% and 91.4%, respectively, reflected improved current year underlying results and catastrophe losses below prior year and recent prior periods.

The current quarter reflects an increase in net premiums written\* of 9.3%, with average written premiums\* rising for both property and auto. Sales\* were steady for the quarter, up 5.4% from the prior year, and household retention remains in line with expectations.

The three and nine month loss ratios decreased 11.7 and 12.8 points from last year reflecting higher average premiums and catastrophe losses that were below recent prior periods. In addition, $3.0 million and $13.8 million of net favorable prior years' reserve development for the three and nine months reduced the loss ratio 1.5 and 2.3 points, respectively. Catastrophe losses for the quarter were $9.9 million, pretax, contributing 4.8 points to the combined ratio. In total, there were 14 events designated as catastrophes by Property Claims Services (PCS) in this year's third quarter. The lower catastrophe losses are driven by lower frequency and severity of policyholder claims. In the third quarter of 2024, catastrophe losses were $34.0 million, pretax, contributing 18.1 points to the combined ratio, from 20 PCS events.

The year-over-year increase in average written premiums\* for auto policies remained elevated in the third quarter at 6.6%, with retention consistent with the second quarter, and in line with expectations, given the rate actions the Company has taken. The third-quarter auto underlying loss ratio\* was 66.6%, improving 4.9 points from the prior year quarter, reflecting the benefit of higher average earned premium. The third quarter reported loss ratio benefited 0.2 points from favorable prior years' reserve development.

The year-over-year increase in average written premiums\* for property policies was 13.8% in the third quarter, as rate increases and inflation adjustments to coverage values continue to take effect. Policyholder retention remains strong. The third-quarter property underlying loss ratio\* was 41.2%, a 0.2 point decrease from prior year reflecting the increase in average earned premium\*. The third quarter reported loss ratio benefited 3.6 points from favorable prior years' reserve development.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 48 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**Life & Retirement**

The Life & Retirement segment markets 403(b) tax-qualified fixed, fixed indexed and variable annuities; the Horace Mann Retirement Advantage® open architecture platform for 403(b)(7) and other defined contribution plans; and other retirement products to educators as well as traditional term and whole life insurance products. Horace Mann is one of the largest participants in the K-12 educator portion of the 403(b) tax-qualified annuity market, measured by 403(b) net premiums written on a statutory accounting basis. The Life & Retirement segment represented 34% of total revenues in 2024.

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income reflected the following factors:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Benefits expense in Life decreased due to annual assumption updates related to mortality for both comparisons

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Annualized quarterly and nine month net interest spread on fixed annuities up 3 basis points and 28 basis points, respectively

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• Higher operating expenses due to growth

![1013](hmn-20250930_g2.jpg)![1015](hmn-20250930_g3.jpg)

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 49 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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The following table provides certain information for Life & Retirement for the periods indicated.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** |
| **Life & Retirement** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Net premiums written and contract deposits\* | $170.4 | $155.8 | 9.4% | $452.4 | $421.0 | 7.5 | % |
| Revenues  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | 39.2 | 39.1 | 0.3% | 117.3 | 114.9 | 2.1 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 94.0 | 94.6 | -0.6% | 273.5 | 269.3 | 1.6 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | 6.1 | 5.3 | 15.1% | 15.8 | 14.7 | 7.5 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 139.3 | 139.0 | 0.2% | 406.6 | 398.9 | 1.9 | % |
| Benefits and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits and change in reserves | 28.6 | 35.2 | -18.8% | 90.8 | 96.1 | -5.5 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest credited  | 54.2 | 53.6 | 1.1% | 157.3 | 158.0 | -0.4 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses | 30.0 | 26.1 | 14.9% | 87.5 | 78.6 | 11.3 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DAC amortization expense | 5.9 | 5.9 | —% | 17.6 | 18.6 | -5.4 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible asset amortization expense | 0.1 | 0.1 | N.M. | 0.2 | 0.2 | N.M. | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total benefits and expenses  | 118.8 | 120.9 | -1.7% | 353.4 | 351.5 | 0.5 | % |
| Income before income taxes | 20.5 | 18.1 | 13.3% | 53.2 | 47.4 | 12.2 | % |
| Income tax expense | 3.6 | 3.3 | 9.1% | 9.5 | 8.6 | 10.5 | % |
| Net income | 16.9 | 14.8 | 14.2% | 43.7 | 38.8 | 12.6 | % |
| Core earnings\* | 15.1 | 15.1 | —% | 47.6 | 37.3 | 27.6 | % |
| Life policies in force (in thousands) |  |  |  | 161 | 161 |  | % |
| Life insurance in force |  |  |  | $21387 | $20903 | 2.3 | % |
| Life persistency - LTM |  |  |  | 95.9% | 96.0% | -0.1 | pts |
| Annuity contracts in force (in thousands) |  |  |  | 214 | 218 | -1.8 | % |
| Horace Mann Retirement Advantage<sup>®</sup> contracts in force (in thousands) |  |  |  | 23 | 21 | 9.5 | % |
| Cash value persistency - LTM |  |  |  | 92.0% | 91.5% | 0.5 | pts |

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<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

Life & Retirement segment net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, of $16.9 million and $43.7 million was up 14.2% and 12.6%, primarily due to favorable benefits in the Life segment for both comparisons and higher net investment income for the nine month comparison. Life benefits reflected favorable assumption changes related to mortality costs in the current quarter compared to the prior year. On a year-to-date basis, mortality costs remain within our expected actuarial range. The net spread increase reflects lower borrowing costs and increased advances from our FHLB funding agreements compared with 2024. Excluding the reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error of $6.7 million ($5.3 million after tax), net investment income increased $10.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

For the Retirement business, net annuity contract deposits were up 9.3% for the quarter at $138.6 million. Educators continue to begin their relationship with Horace Mann through 403(b) retirement savings products, which provide encouraging cross-sell opportunities. Average persistency rose from the prior period to 92.0%.

Horace Mann currently has $5.9 billion in annuity assets under management, including $2.2 billion of fixed annuities, $3.3 billion of variable annuities and $0.4 billion of fixed indexed annuities. Assets under administration, which includes Horace Mann Retirement Advantage<sup>®</sup> and other advisory and recordkeeping assets, were up due to the effect of equity market performance on assets.

Life annualized sales\* were $2.9 million for the quarter. Persistency remains strong. Life insurance in force rose to $21.4 billion at quarter-end.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 50 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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We actively manage our interest rate risk exposure, considering a variety of factors, including earned interest rates, credited interest rates and the relationship between the expected durations of assets and liabilities. We estimate that over the next 12 months approximately $833.6 million of the Life & Retirement investment portfolio and related investable cash flows will be reinvested at current market rates.

As a general guideline, based on our existing policies and investment portfolio, the impact from a 100 basis point decline in the average reinvestment rate would reduce Life & Retirement net investment income by approximately $2.6 million in year one, reducing the annualized net interest spread on fixed annuities by approximately 10 basis points, compared to the current period annualized net interest spread on fixed annuities. We could also consider potential changes in rates credited to policyholders, tempered by any restrictions on the ability to adjust policyholder rates due to guaranteed minimum crediting rates.

**Supplemental & Group Benefits**

The Supplemental & Group Benefits segment markets group solutions for districts and other public employers, as well as individual supplemental products typically distributed through the employer channel. The Supplemental & Group Benefits segment provides group term life, disability and specialty health insurance, along with supplemental products including cancer, heart, hospital, supplemental disability and accident coverages. The Supplemental & Group Benefits segment represented 18% of total revenues in 2024.

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, net income reflected the following factors:

• Higher premium earned reflecting investment to grow the book of business

• Lower benefits ratio for Group Benefits for the quarter and higher benefits ratio for the year

• Higher operating expenses due to investment in growth

![915](hmn-20250930_g4.jpg)

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 51 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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The following table provides certain information for Supplemental & Group Benefits for the periods indicated.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **% Change** |
| **Supplemental & Group Benefits** |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| Revenues  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net premiums and contract charges earned | $66.4 | $62.7 | 5.9 | % | $199.2 | $190.6 | 4.5 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 11.1 | 10.1 | 9.9 | % | 27.6 | 28.4 | -2.8 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other income | (1.9) | (0.4) | -375.0 | % | (4.9) | (4.6) | -6.5 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 75.6 | 72.4 | 4.4 | % | 221.9 | 214.4 | 3.5 | % |
| Benefits and Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Benefits, settlement expenses and change in reserves | 20.6 | 22.6 | -8.8 | % | 72.7 | 70.1 | 3.7 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Operating expenses (including DAC amortization expense)  | 32.5 | 27.5 | 18.2 | % | 95.1 | 82.8 | 14.9 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Intangible asset amortization expense | 3.5 | 3.5 |  | % | 10.6 | 10.7 | -0.9 | % |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total benefits and expenses  | 56.6 | 53.6 | 5.6 | % | 178.4 | 163.6 | 9.0 | % |
| Income before income taxes | 19.0 | 18.8 | 1.1 | % | 43.5 | 50.8 | -14.4 | % |
| Income tax expense | 4.0 | 4.0 |  | % | 9.4 | 10.9 | -13.8 | % |
| Net income | 15.0 | 14.8 | 1.4 | % | 34.1 | 39.9 | -14.5 | % |
| Core earnings\* | 17.7 | 17.6 | 0.6 | % | 45.1 | 48.4 | -6.8 | % |
| Benefits ratio | 30.9% | 36.0% | -5.1 | pts | 36.5% | 36.8% | -0.3 | pts |
| Operating expense ratio | 43.1% | 37.9% | 5.2 | pts | 42.9% | 38.6% | 4.3 | pts |
| Pretax profit margin | 25.1% | 26.0% | -0.9 | pts | 19.6% | 23.7% | -4.1 | pts |
| Individual supplemental products benefits ratio | 25.4% | 27.8% | -2.4 | pts | 27.1% | 28.9% | -1.8 | pts |
| Individual supplemental premium persistency <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(rolling beginning 12 months) | 89.6% | 90.8% | -1.2 | pts | 89.6% | 90.8% | -1.2 | pts |
| Group benefits products benefits ratio | 35.7% | 43.6% | -7.9 | pts | 44.7% | 43.9% | 0.8 | pts |
| Group benefits covered lives (in thousands) |  |  |  |  | 865 | 842 | 2.7 | % |

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<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

Supplemental & Group Benefits segment net income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, of $15.0 million and $34.1 million, was up $0.2 million and down $5.8 million, respectively. The Individual Supplemental benefits ratio decreased 2.4 points and 1.8 points for the three and nine months ended as we continue to see favorable policyholder utilization trends relative to our long-term expectations. The Group Benefits benefit ratio decreased 7.9 points and increased 0.8 points for the three and nine months due to favorable policy utilization during the quarter and slightly elevated for the year. Operating expense increase reflects inflation and investments being made in growth initiatives and infrastructure.

Excluding the reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error of $3.5 million ($2.8 million after tax), net investment income increased $2.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025.

Total sales\* for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 increased $4.7 million with Individual Supplemental product sales increasing $1.7 million and Group Benefits products increasing $3.0 million. Individual Supplemental sales increased 40.5% and Group Benefits sales increased 90.9% due to our strategic investments to drive growth. Variability in sales between comparable periods is typical for Group Benefits given the relatively small scale and the longer sales cycle of this business. Persistency remains strong for the segment.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation 52 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

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**Corporate & Other**

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

The following table provides certain financial information for Corporate & Other for the periods indicated.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** |
| Revenues |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total revenues | 0.2 | 0.2 | —% | 5.3 | 0.6 | N.M. |
| Expenses |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Interest expense | $8.9 | $8.7 | 2.3% | $26.4 | $26.1 | 1.1% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other operating expenses | 2.9 | 2.7 | 7.4% | 9.2 | 8.3 | 10.8% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total expenses  | 11.8 | 11.4 | 3.5% | 35.6 | 34.4 | 3.5% |
| Loss before income taxes | (11.6) | (11.2) | -3.6% | (30.3) | (33.8) | 10.4% |
| Income tax benefit | (3.5) | (2.3) | -52.2% | (7.9) | (7.0) | -12.9% |
| Core loss\* after tax | (8.1) | (8.9) | 9.0% | (22.4) | (26.8) | 16.4% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Net investment gains (losses), pretax | 3.3 | 3.8 | N.M. | (5.9) | 0.1 | N.M. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax on net investment gains (losses) | 0.6 | 0.8 | N.M. | (1.3) |  | N.M. |
| Net investment gains (losses), after tax | 2.7 | 3.0 | N.M. | (4.6) | 0.1 | N.M. |
| Net loss | (5.4) | (5.9) | 8.5% | (27.0) | (26.7) | -1.1% |

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For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, the net results increased $0.5 million and $0.3 million, respectively.

**Investment Results**

*(All comparisons vs. same periods in 2024, unless noted otherwise)*

Our investment strategy is primarily focused on generating income to support product liabilities, and balances principal protection and risk. Total net investment income includes net investment income from our managed investment portfolio as well as accreted investment income from the deposit asset on reinsurance related to the company's reinsurance of policy liabilities related to legacy individual annuities written in 2002 or earlier.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Three Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** |
| Net investment income - managed investment portfolio | $96.4 | $87.2 | 10.6% | $273.6 | $249.8 | 9.5% |
| Investment income - deposit asset on reinsurance | 23.2 | 25.8 | -10.1% | 72.7 | 77.0 | -5.6% |
| Total net investment income<sup>(1)</sup> | 119.6 | 113.0 | 5.8% | 346.3 | 326.8 | 6.0% |
| Pretax net investment gains (losses) | 3.3 | 3.8 | -13.2% | (5.9) | 0.1 | N.M |
| Pretax net unrealized investment losses on fixed maturity securities |  |  |  | (319.0) | (301.8) | N.M |

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<sup>(1)</sup> In the second quarter of 2025, the Company recorded a reduction in net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction of an error. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the September 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, net investment income from our managed investment portfolio increased $9.2 million and $23.8 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher returns in limited partnerships and core fixed performance. The investment yield on the portfolio excluding limited partnership interests was 4.6%, with new money yields continuing to exceed portfolio yields in the core fixed maturity securities portfolio.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025, pretax net investment losses increased $0.5 million and $6.0 million. The increase was due to realized losses on equity securities.

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Pretax net unrealized investment losses on fixed maturity securities as of September 30, 2025 were down $135.5 million, or 29.8%, compared to December 31, 2024, primarily due to a decrease of 42 basis points in US Treasury rates and investment-grade credit spreads that were tighter by 6 basis points.

*Fixed Maturity and Equity Securities Portfolios*

The table below presents our fixed maturity and equity securities portfolios by major asset class, including the 10 largest sectors of our corporate bond holdings (based on fair value).

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| **($ in millions)** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
| | **Number of<br>Issuers** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Amortized<br>Cost, net** | **Pretax Net<br>Unrealized<br>Loss** |
| **Fixed maturity securities** | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate bonds |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Banking & Finance | 159 | $361.1 | $387.6 | $(26.5) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Insurance | 55 | 145.8 | 155.7 | (9.9) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Energy | 93 | 140.4 | 149.1 | (8.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Utilities | 86 | 136.7 | 151.9 | (15.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HealthCare,Pharmacy | 77 | 131.8 | 149.8 | (18.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Real Estate | 37 | 86.4 | 91.2 | (4.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Transportation | 43 | 73.8 | 79.8 | (6.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Consumer Products | 56 | 67.3 | 81.6 | (14.3) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Natural Gas | 19 | 59.3 | 64.5 | (5.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Technology | 38 | 58.3 | 62.9 | (4.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All other corporates<sup>(1)</sup> | 312 | 580.9 | 616.9 | (36.0) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total corporate bonds | 975 | 1841.8 | 1991.0 | (149.2) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mortgage-backed securities |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. Government and federally sponsored agencies | 247 | 632.3 | 663.9 | (31.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Commercial<sup>(2)</sup> | 163 | 338.8 | 355.2 | (16.4) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other | 88 | 84.3 | 84.0 | 0.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Municipal bonds<sup>(3)</sup> | 586 | 1198.2 | 1263.9 | (65.7) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Government bonds |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;U.S. | 44 | 359.9 | 415.5 | (55.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Foreign | 3 | 13.5 | 14.1 | (0.6) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Collateralized loan obligations<sup>(4)</sup> | 397 | 901.1 | 899.5 | 1.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Asset-backed securities | 153 | 296.6 | 298.4 | (1.8) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturity securities | 2656 | $5666.5 | $5985.5 | $(319.0) |
| **Equity securities** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Non-redeemable preferred stocks | 15 | $42.6 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Common stocks | 5 | 1.7 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Closed-end fund |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity securities | 20 | $44.3 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 2676 | $5710.8 |  |  |

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<sup>(1)</sup> The All other corporates category contains 21 additional industry sectors. Retail, Food & Beverage, Industry- Manufacturing, Telecommunications, Leisure-Entertainment represented $191.9 million of fair value at September 30, 2025, with the remaining 16 sectors each representing less than $32.0 million.

<sup>(2)</sup> At September 30, 2025, 100% were investment grade, with an overall credit rating of AA, and the positions were well diversified by property type, geography and sponsor.

<sup>(3)</sup> Holdings are geographically diversified, 41.4% are tax-exempt and 77.3% are revenue bonds tied to essential services, such as mass transit, water and sewer. The overall credit quality of the municipal bond portfolio was AA- at September 30, 2025.

<sup>(4)</sup> Based on fair value, 99.9% of the collateralized loan obligation securities were rated investment grade based on ratings assigned by a nationally recognized statistical ratings organization (NRSRO- S&P, Moody's, Fitch, Dominion, A.M. Best, Morningstar, Egan Jones).

As of September 30, 2025, our diversified fixed maturity securities portfolio consisted of 4,018 investment positions, issued by 2,656 entities, and totaled approximately $5.7 billion in fair value. This portfolio was 97.4% investment grade, based on fair value, with an average quality rating of A+. Our investment guidelines target

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single corporate issuer concentrations to 0.5% of invested assets for AAA or AA rated securities, 0.35% of invested assets for A or BBB rated securities, and $5.0 million for non-investment grade securities.

*Rating of Fixed Maturity Securities and Equity Securities*<sup>(1)</sup>

The following table presents the composition and fair value of our fixed maturity and equity securities portfolios by rating category. As of September 30, 2025, 95.1% of these combined portfolios were investment grade, based on fair value, with an overall average quality rating of A+. We have classified the entire fixed maturity securities portfolio as available for sale, which is carried at fair value.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Percent of Portfolio <br>Fair Value** | **Percent of Portfolio <br>Fair Value** | **September 30, 2025** | **September 30, 2025** |
| | **December 31, 2024** | **September 30, 2025** | **Fair<br>Value** | **Amortized<br>Cost, net** |
| **Fixed maturity securities** | | | | |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;AAA | 11.9% | 11.8% | $666.6 | $679.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;AA<sup>(2)</sup> | 42.3 | 43.0 | 2435.7 | 2626.3 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;A | 19.7 | 20.5 | 1163.2 | 1199.6 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;BBB | 21.2 | 20.0 | 1135.6 | 1201.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;BB | 1.3 | 1.4 | 77.0 | 81.0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;B | 0.5 | 0.6 | 33.1 | 32.8 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CCC or lower | 0.1 |  | 1.9 | 2.9 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Not rated<sup>(3)</sup> | 3.0 | 2.7 | 153.4 | 161.7 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total fixed maturity securities | 100.0% | 100.0% | $5666.5 | $5985.5 |
| **Equity securities** |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;AAA | —% | —% | $— |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;AA |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;A |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;BBB | 77.3 | 69.1 | 30.6 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;BB | 16.2 | 21.2 | 9.4 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;B | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.1 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;CCC or lower |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;Not rated | 6.3 | 9.5 | 4.2 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total equity securities | 100.0% | 100.0% | $44.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  |  | $5710.8 |  |

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<sup>(1)</sup> Ratings are assigned by an NRSRO when available, If no rating is available from an NRSRO, then an internally developed rating may be used. Ratings for publicly traded securities are determined when the securities are acquired and are updated monthly to reflect any changes in ratings.

<sup>(2)</sup> At September 30, 2025, the AA rated fair value amount included $359.6 million of U.S. Government and federally sponsored agency securities and $631.4 million of mortgage-backed and other asset-backed securities issued by U.S. Government and federally sponsored agencies.

<sup>(3)</sup> This category primarily represents private placement and municipal securities not rated by a NRSRO.

As of September 30, 2025, the fixed maturity securities portfolio had $395.2 million of pretax gross unrealized investment losses on $3,095.0 million of fair value related to 2,135 positions. Of the investment positions with gross unrealized losses, there were 363 trading below 80.0% of the carrying value as of September 30, 2025. The Company views the decrease in fair value of all of the fixed maturity securities with unrealized losses as of September 30, 2025 as due to factors other than a credit loss. Future changes in circumstances related to these and other securities could require subsequent recognition of impairment. See Part II - Item 8, Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for more information.

Unrealized investment losses declined primarily due to a decrease in US Treasury rates. As of September 30, 2025, the 10-year U.S. Treasury yield decreased 42 basis points since December 31, 2024, declining from 4.57% as of December 31, 2024 to 4.15% as of September 30, 2025. Credit spreads were only slightly tighter during the same time period for investment grade by 6 basis points, while high yield was wider by 6 bps. As of September 30, 2025, investment grade and high yield total returns were up 6.88% and 7.22%, respectively, since December 31, 2024.

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**Liquidity and Capital Resources**

Our liquidity and access to capital were not materially impacted by inflation or changes in interest rates during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025. For further discussion regarding the potential future impacts of inflation and changes in interest rates, see Part I – Item 1A - Risk Factors and Part II – Item 7 – Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations - Effects of Inflation and Changes in Interest Rates presented in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023.

**Investments**

Information regarding our investment portfolio, which is comprised primarily of investment grade fixed maturity securities, is presented in Part I - Item 1, Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as Part I - Item 2 - Investment Results in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

**Cash Flow**

Our short-term liquidity requirements, within a 12 month operating cycle, are for the timely payment of claims and benefits to policyholders, operating expenses, interest payments and federal income taxes. Cash flow generated from operations has been, and is expected to be, adequate to meet our operating cash needs in the next 12 months. Cash flow in excess of operational needs has been used to fund business growth, pay dividends to shareholders and repurchase shares of our common stock. Long-term liquidity requirements, beyond one year, are principally for the payment of future insurance and annuity policy claims and benefits, as well as retirement of debt. The following table summarizes our consolidated cash flows activity for the periods indicated.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **% Change** |
| Net cash provided by operating activities | $423.3 | $258.6 | 63.7% |
| Net cash used in investing activities | (234.6) | (131.4) | -78.5% |
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 75.7 | (117.1) | 164.6% |
| Net increase in cash and restricted cash | 264.4 | 10.1 | N.M. |
| Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | 38.1 | 29.7 | 28.3% |
| Cash and restricted cash at end of period | $302.5 | $39.8 | 660.1% |

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*Operating Activities*

As a holding company, we conduct our principal operations in the personal lines segment of the property and casualty, life, retirement, supplemental and group insurance industries through our subsidiaries. Our insurance subsidiaries generate cash flow from premium and investment income, generally well in excess of their immediate needs for policy obligations, operating expenses and other cash requirements. Fluctuations in net cash provided by operating activities primarily reflect seasonality in timing of premium and investment income collections and claims and benefits payments.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash provided by operating activities increased $164.7 million.

*Investing Activities*

Net cash used in investing activities for the nine months ended September 30, 2025 and 2024 was $(234.6) million and $(131.4) million, respectively.

Investing cash inflows consist primarily of proceeds from the sales and maturities of investments. Investing cash outflows consist primarily of payments for purchases of investments. Our investment strategy is to appropriately match the cash flows and durations of our assets with the cash flows and durations of our liabilities to meet the funding requirements of our business and, generally, the expected principal and interest payments produced by our fixed maturity securities portfolio adequately fund the estimated runoff of our insurance reserves. When market opportunities arise, we may sell selected securities and reinvest the proceeds to improve the yield and credit quality of our portfolio. We may at times also sell selected securities and reinvest the proceeds to improve

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the duration matching of our assets and liabilities and/or rebalance our portfolio. As a result, sales before maturity may vary from period to period. The sale and purchase of short-term investments is influenced by proceeds received from FHLB funding advances, issuance of debt, our reverse repurchase agreement program, and by the amount of cash which is at times held in short-term investments to facilitate the availability of cash to fund the purchase of appropriate long-term investments, repay maturing debt, and/or to respond to catastrophes.

*Financing Activities*

Financing activities include primarily payment of dividends, receipt and withdrawal of funds by annuity contractholders, changes in the deposit asset on reinsurance, repurchases of our common stock, fluctuations in book overdraft balances, and borrowings, repayments and repurchases related to debt facilities.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, net cash provided in financing activities increased $192.8 million compared to the prior year period. The change was primarily due to $296.0 million from issuing Senior Notes described in the following paragraph, partially offset by a $68.0 million increase in cash outflows from the deposit asset on reinsurance, and a $57.0 million increase in net cash outflow from reverse repurchase agreements.

On September 26, 2025, the Company issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.70% Senior Notes due October 1, 2030. The net proceeds will be used to fully repay the $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% Senior Notes and accrued interest on October 14, 2025 and the remaining amount will be available for general corporate purposes.

The following table shows activity from FHLB funding agreements for the periods indicated.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **Nine Months Ended<br>September 30,** | **2025-2024** | **2025-2024** |
|  | **2025** | **2024** | **$ Change** | **% Change** |
| Balance at beginning of the period | $989.5 | $904.5 | $85.0 | 9.4% |
| Advances received from FHLB funding agreements | 549.5 | 225.0 | 324.5 | 144.2% |
| Principal repayments on FHLB funding agreements | (499.5) | (170.0) | (329.5) | 193.8% |
| Balance at end of the period | $1039.5 | $959.5 | $80.0 | 8.3% |

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**Liquidity Sources and Uses**

Our potential sources and uses of funds principally include the following activities:

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| | **Property & Casualty** | **Life & Retirement** | **Supplemental & Group Benefits** | **Corporate & Other** |
| **Activities for potential sources of funds** | | | | |
| Receipt of insurance premiums, contractholder charges and fees | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Recurring service fees, commissions and overrides | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Contractholder fund deposits | | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Reinsurance and indemnification program recoveries | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Receipts of principal, interest and dividends on investments | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Proceeds from sales of investments | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Proceeds from FHLB borrowing and funding agreements | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Proceeds from reverse repurchase agreements | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Intercompany loans | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Capital contributions from parent | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Dividends or return of capital from subsidiaries | | | | ☑ |
| Tax refunds/settlements | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Proceeds from periodic issuance of additional securities | | | | ☑ |
| Proceeds from debt issuances | | | | ☑ |
| Proceeds from revolving credit facility | | | | ☑ |
| Receipt of intercompany settlements related to employee benefit plans | | | | ☑ |
| **Activities for potential uses of funds** | | | | |
| Payment of claims and related expenses | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Payment of contract benefits, surrenders and withdrawals | | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Reinsurance cessions and indemnification program payments | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Payment of operating costs and expenses | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Payments to purchase investments | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Repayment of FHLB borrowing and funding agreements | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Repayment of reverse repurchase agreements | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | |
| Payment or repayment of intercompany loans | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Capital contributions to subsidiaries | | | | ☑ |
| Dividends or return of capital to shareholders/parent company | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Tax payments/settlements | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ | ☑ |
| Common share repurchases | | | | ☑ |
| Debt service expenses and repayments | | | | ☑ |
| Repayment on revolving credit facility | | | | ☑ |
| Payments related to employee benefit plans | | | | ☑ |
| Payments for business acquisitions | | | | ☑ |

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We actively manage our financial position and liquidity levels in light of changing market, economic and business conditions. Liquidity is managed at both the entity and enterprise level across HMEC and is assessed on both base and stressed level liquidity needs. We believe we have sufficient liquidity to meet these needs. Additionally, we have existing intercompany agreements in place that facilitate liquidity management across HMEC to enhance flexibility.

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As of September 30, 2025, we held $1.3 billion of cash, U.S. government and agency fixed maturity securities and public equity securities (excluding non-redeemable preferred stocks and foreign equity securities) which, under normal market conditions, could be rapidly liquidated.

Certain remote events and circumstances could constrain our liquidity. Those events and circumstances include, for example, a catastrophe resulting in extraordinary losses, a downgrade of our Senior Notes rating to non-investment grade status or a downgrade in our insurance subsidiaries' financial strength ratings. The rating agencies also consider the interdependence of our individually rated entities; therefore, a rating change in one entity could potentially affect the ratings of other related entities.

**Capital Resources**

We have determined the amount of capital that is needed to adequately fund and support business growth, primarily based on risk-based capital formulas, including those developed by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. Historically, our insurance subsidiaries have generated capital in excess of such needed levels. These excess amounts have been paid to us through dividends. We have then utilized these dividends and our access to the capital markets to fund growth initiatives, service and retire debt, pay dividends to our shareholders, repurchase shares of our common stock and for other corporate purposes. If necessary, we also have other potential sources of liquidity that could provide for additional funding to meet corporate obligations or pay shareholder dividends, including a revolving line of credit, reverse repurchase agreements program, as well as issuances of various securities.

The insurance subsidiaries are subject to various regulatory restrictions that limit the amount of annual dividends or other distributions, including loans or cash advances, available to us without prior approval of the insurance regulatory authorities. The aggregate amount of dividends that may be paid in 2025 from all of our insurance subsidiaries without prior regulatory approval is $145.7 million, excluding the impact and timing of prior dividends, of which $65.0 million was paid during the nine months ended September 30, 2025. We anticipate that our sources of capital will continue to generate sufficient capital to meet the needs for business growth, debt interest payments, shareholder dividends and our share repurchase programs. Additional information is contained in Part II - Item 8, Note 13 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

Total capital was $2,284.2 million as of September 30, 2025, including $842.9 million of long-term debt. Total debt represented 36.9% of total capital including net unrealized investment losses on fixed maturity securities (26.9% excluding net unrealized investment losses on fixed maturity securities, net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates, and restricted cash for debt repayment\*) as of September 30, 2025, which was above our long-term target of 25.0% for our debt to capital ratio excluding net unrealized investment gains (losses), net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates, and restricted cash for debt repayment reflecting the pending redemption of the 2015 Senior Notes in October.

Shareholders' equity was $1,441.3 million as of September 30, 2025, including net unrealized investment losses on fixed maturity securities of $250.8 million after taxes. The market value of our common stock and the market value per share were $1,843.5 million and $45.17, respectively, as of September 30, 2025. Book value per share and adjusted book value per share\* was $35.31 and $39.51, respectively, as of September 30, 2025.

Additional information regarding net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities as of September 30, 2025 is included in Part I - Item 1, Note 2 of the Consolidated Financial Statements as well as in Part I - Item 2 - Investment Results in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

Total dividends paid to shareholders was $42.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2025. In March, May, and September of 2025, the Board of Directors (Board) approved regular quarterly dividends of $0.35 per share.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2025, we repurchased 343,301 shares of our common stock under our share repurchase program for a total cost of $13.9, at an average price per share of $40.70. See Part II - Item 8, Note 12 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024 for more information. As of September 30, 2025, $62.4 million remained authorized for future share repurchases under the share repurchase program.

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The following table summarizes our debt obligations.

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| **($ in millions)** | **Interest<br>Rates** | **Final<br>Maturity** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** |  |
| **($ in millions)** | **Interest<br>Rates** | **Final<br>Maturity** | **September 30, 2025** | **December 31, 2024** | Short-term debt |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Revolving Credit Facility | Variable | 2030 | $— | $— |  |
| Long-term debt<sup>(1)</sup> |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.70% 2025 Senior Notes, Aggregate principal amount of $300.0 less unaccrued discount of $1.6 and $0.0 unamortized debt issuance costs of $3.2 and $0.0 | 4.70% | 2030 | 295.2 |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;7.25% 2023 Senior Notes, Aggregate principal amount of $300.0 less unaccrued discount of $0.3 and $0.4 and unamortized debt issuance costs of $1.9 and $2.3 | 7.25% | 2028 | 297.8 | 297.3 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.50% 2015 Senior Notes, Aggregate principal amount of $250.0 less unaccrued discount of $0.0 and $0.1 and unamortized debt issuance costs of $0.1 and $0.2 | 4.50% | 2025 | 249.9 | 249.7 |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total |  |  | $842.9 | $547.0 |  |

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<sup>(1)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</sup>We designate debt obligations as "long-term" based on maturity date at issuance.

On September 26, 2025, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.70% senior notes (2025 Senior Notes), which will mature on October 1, 2030, issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 4.82%. Interest on the 2025 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually at a rate of 4.70%. The 2025 Senior Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at any time, at our option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted, on a semi-annual basis, at the Treasury yield (as defined in the indenture) plus 20 basis points, plus, in either of the above cases, accrued interest up to, but not including the date of redemption. The 2025 Senior Notes are traded in the open market (HMN 4.70).

On September 15, 2023, we issued $300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 7.25% senior notes (2023 Senior Notes), which will mature on September 15, 2028, issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 7.29%. Interest on the 2023 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually at a rate of 7.25%. The 2023 Senior Notes are redeemable in whole or in part, at any time, at our option, at a redemption price equal to the greater of (1) 100% of the principal amount of the notes being redeemed or (2) the sum of the present values of the remaining scheduled payments of principal and interest thereon discounted, on a semi-annual basis, at the Treasury yield (as defined in the indenture) plus 45 basis points, plus, in either of the above cases, accrued interest up to, but not including the date of redemption. The 2023 Senior Notes are traded in the open market (HMN 7.25).

As of September 30, 2025, we had $325.0 million available on the Revolving Credit Facility, with an interest rate based on Term SOFR plus 115 basis points plus the applicable benchmark adjustment spread. The Revolving Credit Facility expires on May 19, 2030. The unused portion of the Revolving Credit Facility is subject to a variable commitment fee, which was 0.15% on an annual basis as of September 30, 2025.

As of September 30, 2025, we had outstanding $250.0 million aggregate principal amount of 4.50% senior notes (2015 Senior Notes), which will mature on December 1, 2025, issued at a discount resulting in an effective yield of 4.53%. Interest on the 2015 Senior Notes is payable semi-annually at a rate of 4.50%. Detailed information regarding the redemption terms of the 2015 Senior Notes is contained in the Part II - Item 8, Note 10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024. The 2015 Senior Notes are traded in the open market (HMN 4.50).

As of September 30, 2025, we had no borrowings outstanding with FHLB. The Board has authorized a maximum amount equal to 15% of net aggregate admitted assets less separate account assets of the insurance subsidiaries for FHLB borrowing and funding agreements which is below our maximum FHLB borrowing capacity.

We had no obligation for securities sold under reverse repurchase agreements at September 30, 2025 compared to $12.0 million as of December 31, 2024.

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To provide additional capital management flexibility, we filed a "universal shelf" registration statement on Form S-3 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) on March 8, 2024. The registration statement, which registered the offer and sale from time to time of an indeterminate amount of various securities, which may include debt securities, common stock, preferred stock, depositary shares, warrants, delayed delivery contracts and/or units that include any of these securities, was automatically effective on March 8, 2024. Unless withdrawn by us earlier, this registration statement will remain effective through March 8, 2027. No securities associated with the registration statement have been issued at the time of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

On March 13, 2018, we filed a "shelf" registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC which became effective on May 2, 2018. Under this registration statement, we may from time to time offer and issue up to 5,000,000 shares of our common stock in connection with future acquisitions of other businesses, assets or securities. Unless withdrawn by us, this registration statement will remain effective indefinitely. No securities associated with the registration statement have been issued at the time of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

*Financial Ratings*

Our principal insurance subsidiaries are rated by A.M. Best Company, Inc. (A.M. Best), Fitch, Moody's, and S&P. These rating agencies have also assigned ratings to our Senior Notes. The ratings that are assigned by these agencies, which are subject to change, can impact, among other things, our access to sources of capital, cost of capital, and competitive position. These ratings are not a recommendation to buy or hold any of our securities.

All four agencies currently have assigned the same insurance financial strength ratings to our Property & Casualty and Life insurance subsidiaries. Only A.M. Best currently rates our Supplemental & Group Benefits subsidiaries, each of which is rated at the same level as our Property & Casualty and Life & Retirement subsidiaries. Assigned ratings and respective affirmation/review dates as of October 31, 2025 were as follows:

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| | **Insurance Financial** | **Insurance Financial** | | | **Affirmed/** |
| | **Strength Ratings (Outlook)** | **Strength Ratings (Outlook)** | **Debt Ratings (Outlook)** | **Debt Ratings (Outlook)** | **Reviewed** |
| A.M. Best |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC (parent company) | N.A. |  | bbb | (stable) | 9/12/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's Life & Retirement subsidiaries | A | (stable) | N.A. |  | 9/12/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's Property & Casualty subsidiaries | A | (stable) | N.A. |  | 9/12/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's Supplemental & Group Benefits <br>subsidiaries |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Madison National Life Insurance Company | A | (stable) | N.A. |  | 9/12/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;National Teachers Associates Life <br>Insurance Company | A | (stable) | N.A. |  | 9/12/2025 |
| Fitch |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC (parent company) |  |  | BBB | (stable) | 8/15/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's Life Group | A | (stable) |  |  | 8/15/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's P&C Group | A | (stable) |  |  | 8/15/2025 |
| Moody's |  |  |  |  |  |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC (parent company) |  |  | Baa2 | (stable) | 3/26/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's Life Group | A2 | (stable) |  |  | 3/26/2025 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;HMEC's P&C Group | A2 | (stable) |  |  | 3/26/2025 |
| S&P | A | (stable) | BBB | (stable) | 1/27/2025 |

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**Reinsurance Programs**

There have been no material changes in our reinsurance programs for our Property & Casualty, Life & Retirement and Supplemental & Group Benefits segments from that disclosed in Part I - Item 1, Reporting Segments in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

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ITEM 3. I Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

Market value risk, our primary market risk exposure, is the risk that our invested assets will decrease in value. This decrease in value may be due to (1) a change in the yields realized on our assets and prevailing market yields for similar assets, (2) an unfavorable change in the liquidity of an investment, (3) an unfavorable change in the financial prospects of the issuer of an investment, or (4) a downgrade in the credit rating of the issuer of an investment. Also see Consolidated Results of Operations in Part I - Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding net investment losses.

Significant changes in interest rates expose us to the risk of experiencing losses or earning a reduced level of income based on the difference between the interest rates earned on our investments and the credited interest rates on our insurance and investment contract liabilities. Also see Consolidated Results of Operations in Part I - Item 2 of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q regarding interest credited to policyholders.

We seek to manage our market value risk by coordinating the projected cash inflows of assets with the projected cash outflows of liabilities. For all of our assets and liabilities, we seek to maintain reasonable durations, consistent with the maximization of income without sacrificing investment quality, while providing for liquidity and diversification. The investment risk associated with variable annuity deposits and the underlying mutual funds is assumed by those contractholders, and not by us. Certain fees that we earn from variable annuity deposits are based on the market value of the funds deposited.

More detailed descriptions of our exposure to market value risks and the management of those risks is contained in Part II - Item 7A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

ITEM 4. I Controls and Procedures

**Management's Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures**

Under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, we conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures, as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(e) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 as amended (Exchange Act), as of September 30, 2025. Based on this evaluation, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information relating to us (including our consolidated subsidiaries) that is required to be included in our periodic SEC filings. No material weaknesses in our disclosure controls and procedures were identified in the evaluation and therefore, no corrective actions were taken. There were no significant changes in our internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect these controls subsequent to the date of their evaluation.

**Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the period covered by this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 1. I Legal Proceedings

For a description of noteworthy litigation, see Part I - Item 1, Note 10 of the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.

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ITEM 1A. I Risk Factors

At the time of issuance of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we believe there are no material changes from the risk factors as previously disclosed in Part I - Item 1A of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2024.

ITEM 2. I Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

**Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities**

On May 13, 2025, our Board of Directors authorized a share repurchase program allowing repurchases of up to $50 million (i.e., the 2025 Program) to begin following the completion of the current $50 million repurchase plan which was authorized on May 25, 2022 (i.e., the 2022 Program). Both Programs authorize the repurchase of our common shares in open market or privately negotiated transactions, from time to time, depending on market conditions. The Programs do not have expiration dates and may be limited or terminated at any time without notice. During the three months ended September 30, 2025, we repurchased shares under the 2022 Program as follows:

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| **Period** | **Total Number<br>of Shares<br>Purchased** | **Average Price<br>Paid per Share** | **Total Number of Shares Purchased<br>under the Program** | **Approximate Dollar Value<br> of Shares that may yet be<br>Purchased under the Program** | **Approximate Dollar Value<br> of Shares that may yet be<br>Purchased under the Program** |
| July 1 - 31 | 146483 | $41.06 | 146483 | $63.1 | million |
| August 1 - 31 | 9500 | 41.36 | 9500 | $62.8 | million |
| September 1 - 30 | 8586 | 44.96 | 8586 | $62.4 | million |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total | 164569 | $41.28 | 164569 | $62.4 | million |

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ITEM 5. I Other Information

Securities Trading Plans of Executive Officers and Directors

Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides an affirmative defense that enables prearranged transactions in Company securities in a manner that avoids concerns about initiating transactions at a future date while possibly in possession of material nonpublic information. Our Insider Trading Policy permits our executive officers and directors to enter into trading plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1.

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, Beverley McClure, Director, adopted a new 10b5-1 plan. The Plan was adopted on August 11, 2025. The Plan expires on the earlier of April 15, 2026, or upon execution of all trades or expiration of all orders relating to such trades. The Plan allows for the sale of up to 3,244 shares.

During the three months ended September 30, 2025, no other director or officer of the Company who is required to file reports under Section 16 of the Exchange Act adopted, modified, or terminated a "Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement" or "non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement," as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.

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ITEM 6. I Exhibits

The following items are filed as Exhibits. Management contracts and compensatory plans are indicated by an asterisk (\*).

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| Exhibit No. | Description |
| 31.1 | <u>[Certification by Marita Zuraitis, Chief Executive Officer of HMEC.](a93025ex311.htm)</u> |
| 31.2 | <u>[Certification by Ryan E. Greenier, Chief Financial Officer of HMEC.](a93025ex312.htm)</u> |
| 32.1 | <u>[Certification by Marita Zuraitis, Chief Executive Officer of HMEC.](a93025ex321.htm)</u> |
| 32.2 | <u>[Certification by Ryan E. Greenier, Chief Financial Officer of HMEC.](a93025ex322.htm)</u> |
| 99.1 | <u>[Glossary of Selected Terms.](q32025ex991-glossaryofterms.htm)</u> |
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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

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| | | HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION |
| | | (Registrant) |
| Date | November 7, 2025 | /s/ Marita Zuraitis |
|  |  | Marita Zuraitis |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;President and Chief Executive Officer |
| Date | November 7, 2025 | /s/ Ryan E. Greenier  |
|  |  | Ryan E. Greenier |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Vice President and |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Financial Officer |
| Date | November 7, 2025 | /s/ Maureen Temchuk |
|  |  | Maureen Temchuk  |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Vice President, Controller and |
|  |  | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Accounting Officer |

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Horace Mann Educators Corporation 65 Third Quarter 2025 Form 10-Q

## Exhibit 31.1

**Exhibit 31.1**

Chief Executive Officer Certification<br>pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Marita Zuraitis, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025 of Horace Mann Educators Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| /s/ Marita Zuraitis | /s/ Marita Zuraitis |
| Marita Zuraitis, Chief Executive Officer | Marita Zuraitis, Chief Executive Officer |
| Horace Mann Educators Corporation | Horace Mann Educators Corporation |
| Date: | November 7, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 31.2

**Exhibit 31.2**

Chief Financial Officer Certification<br>pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Ryan E. Greenier, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025 of Horace Mann Educators Corporation;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant's other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;c.Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;d.Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant's other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;a.All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;b.Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

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| /s/ Ryan E. Greenier | /s/ Ryan E. Greenier |
| Ryan E. Greenier, Chief Financial Officer | Ryan E. Greenier, Chief Financial Officer |
| Horace Mann Educators Corporation | Horace Mann Educators Corporation |
| Date: | November 7, 2025 |

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## Exhibit 32.1

**Exhibit 32.1**

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO<br>18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<br>AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<br>SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002<br>

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Marita Zuraitis, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| /s/ Marita Zuraitis | /s/ Marita Zuraitis |
| Marita Zuraitis | Marita Zuraitis |
| Chief Executive Officer | Chief Executive Officer |
| Date: | November 7, 2025 |

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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Horace<br>Mann Educators Corporation and will be retained by Horace Mann Educators Corporation<br>and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

## Exhibit 32.2

**Exhibit 32.2**

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO<br>18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,<br>AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO<br>SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002<br>

In connection with the Quarterly Report of Horace Mann Educators Corporation (the "Company") on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2025 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the "Report"), I, Ryan E. Greenier, Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(1)The Report fully complies with the requirements of section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2)The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

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| /s/ Ryan E. Greenier | /s/ Ryan E. Greenier |
| Ryan E. Greenier | Ryan E. Greenier |
| Chief Financial Officer | Chief Financial Officer |
| Date: | November 7, 2025 |

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A signed original of this written statement required by Section 906 has been provided to Horace<br>Mann Educators Corporation and will be retained by Horace Mann Educators Corporation<br>and furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff upon request.

## Exhibit 99.1

**Exhibit 99.1**

**Glossary of Selected Terms**

The following measures are used by the Company's management to evaluate performance against historical results and establish targets on a consolidated basis. A number of these measures are components of net income or the balance sheet but, in some cases, are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP) under applicable SEC rules because they are not displayed as separate line items in the Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) or Consolidated Balance Sheets or are not required to be disclosed in the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements or, in some cases, there is inclusion or exclusion of certain items not ordinarily included or excluded in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP).

In the opinion of the Company's management, a discussion of these measures provides investors, financial analysts, rating agencies and other financial statement users with a better understanding of the significant factors that comprise the Company's periodic results of operations and how management evaluates the Company's financial performance. Internally, the Company's management uses the measures to evaluate performance against historical results, to establish financial targets on a consolidated basis and for other reasons.

Some of these measures exclude net investment gains (losses), net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates which can be significantly impacted by both discretionary and other economic factors and are not necessarily indicative of operating trends. Also, some of these measures exclude goodwill and intangible asset impairments, intangible asset amortization and legacy commercial exposures.

Other companies may calculate these measures differently, and, therefore, their measures may not be comparable to those used by the Company's management.

**Adjusted book value per share** - The result of dividing (1) total shareholders' equity excluding after-tax net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and after-tax net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates by (2) ending shares outstanding. Book value per share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes it is useful to consider the trend in book value per share excluding net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates in conjunction with book value per share to identify and analyze the change in net worth. Management also believes the non-GAAP measure is useful to investors because it eliminates the effect of items that can fluctuate significantly from period to period and are generally driven by economic developments, primarily financial market conditions, the magnitude and timing of which are generally not influenced by the Company's underlying insurance operations.

**Tangible book value per share** - The result of dividing (1) total shareholders' equity excluding after-tax net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities after-tax net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates, goodwill and other intangible assets (including the related impact of deferred taxes) by (2) ending shares outstanding. Book value per share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

**Adjusted debt to total capitalization ratio, excluding net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities, net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates, and restricted cash for debt repayment** - The result of dividing (1) total debt less debt to be repaid by restricted cash by (2) total debt less debt to be repaid by restricted cash, plus common shareholders' equity excluding after-tax net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and after-tax net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates from common shareholders' equity. The debt to total capitalization ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

**Catastrophe costs** - The sum of catastrophe losses, net of reinsurance and before income tax benefits that includes allocated loss adjustment expenses and reinsurance reinstatement premiums, excluding unallocated loss adjustment expenses.

**Catastrophe losses** - In categorizing property and casualty claims as being from a catastrophe, the Company utilizes the designations of the Property Claim Services, a subsidiary of Insurance Services Office, Inc., and additionally beginning in 2007, includes losses from all such events that meet the definition of a covered loss in the Company's primary catastrophe excess of loss reinsurance contract, and reports claims and claim expense amounts net of reinsurance recoverables. A catastrophe is a severe loss resulting from natural and man-made events within a particular territory, including risks such as hurricane, fire, earthquake, windstorm, explosion, terrorism and other similar events, that causes $25 million or more in insured property and casualty losses for the

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industry and affects a significant number of property and casualty insurers and policyholders. Each catastrophe has unique characteristics. Catastrophes are not predictable as to timing or amount of loss in advance. Their effects are not included in earnings or claim and claim expense reserves prior to occurrence. In the opinion of the Company's management, a discussion of the impact of catastrophes is meaningful for investors to understand the variability in periodic earnings.

**Core earnings (loss)** - Consolidated net income (loss) excluding the after-tax impact of net investment gains (losses), the after-tax impact of legacy commercial exposures, the after-tax impact of intangible asset amortization, the after-tax change in market risk benefits, discontinued operations, the after-tax impact of goodwill and intangible asset impairments, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles when applicable, and after-tax significant non-recurring or infrequent items that may not be indicative of ongoing operations. Net income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Pretax core earnings (loss)** - Pretax net income (loss) excluding the pretax impact of net investment gains (losses), the pretax impact of legacy commercial exposures, the pretax impact of intangible asset amortization, the pretax impact of the change in market risk benefits, discontinued operations, the pretax impact of goodwill and intangible asset impairments, the cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles when applicable, and pretax significant non-recurring or infrequent items that may not be indicative of ongoing operations. Income before income taxes is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Segment core earnings (loss)** - Determined in the same manner as core earnings (loss) on a consolidated basis. Management uses segment core earnings to analyze each segment's performance and as a tool in making business decisions. Financial statement users also consider core earnings when analyzing the results and trends of insurance companies.

**Core earnings (loss) per share** - Core earnings on a per common share basis. Earnings per share is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

**Net premiums written and contract deposits** – Management utilizes this non-GAAP measure, which is based on statutory accounting principles, in analyzing and evaluating business growth. Premiums and contract charges earned is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

Net premiums written and contract deposits for the Company's operating segments are as follows:

*Property & Casualty*

**Net premiums written:** Reflects the direct and assumed contractually determined amounts charged to policyholders for the effective period of the contract based on the terms and conditions of the contract and reflect gross premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers. The difference between premiums written and premiums earned is premiums unearned.

*Life & Retirement*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Life Insurance Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Net premiums written and contract deposits:** Reflects (1) the direct and assumed contractually determined amounts charged to policyholders for the effective period of the contract based on the terms and conditions of the contract and reflect gross premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers, and (2) the amount charged for policies in force during a fiscal period for traditional life business. Contract deposits include amounts received from customers on deposit-type contracts.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retirement Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Net annuity contract deposits:** Reflects total recurring deposits and single deposits/rollovers – net of contract deposits ceded to reinsurers.

*Supplemental & Group Benefits*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Individual Supplemental Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Net premiums written:** Reflects (1) the direct and assumed contractually determined amounts charged to policyholders/certificate holders for the effective period of the contract based on the terms and conditions

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of the contract and reflect gross premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers, and (2) the amount charged for policies in force during a fiscal period for traditional life business.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Group Benefits Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Net premiums written:** Reflects (1) the direct and assumed contractually determined amounts charged to policyholders for the effective period of the contract based on the terms and conditions of the contract and reflect gross premiums written less premiums ceded to reinsurers, and (2) the amount charged for policies in force during a fiscal period for traditional life business.

**Investment yield, excluding limited partnership interests - annualized, pretax and after-tax** - For the three month periods presented, investment yields are calculated by annualizing the result of year-to-date total net investment income, pretax adjusted to exclude (1) investment income from deposit asset on reinsurance, (2) investment income from limited partnership interests (excluding investment income on commercial mortgage loan funds) and (3) FHLB interest credited for the corresponding periods, divided by the average quarter-end and beginning of quarter carrying amount of the total investment portfolio as presented in the Consolidated Balance Sheets adjusted to exclude (1) FHLB funding agreements, (2) the carrying amount of limited partnership interests (excluding the carrying amount of commercial mortgage loan funds), and (3) gross unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities. For full year periods presented, investment yields are calculated by (i) summing the investment yields for each respective three-month period applicable to the year and (ii) dividing that sum per the calculation in (i) by four. Net investment income is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

**Net income return on equity - LTM:** The ratio of (1) trailing 12 month net income to (2) the average of ending shareholders' equity for the current quarter end and the preceding four quarter ends - referred to as the 5 quarter average of shareholders' equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Net income return on equity - Annualized:** The ratio of (1) annualized net income to (2) the 2 quarter average of shareholders' equity.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Core return on equity - LTM:** The ratio of (1) trailing 12 month core earnings to (2) the 5 quarter average of shareholders' equity excluding net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates. Net income return on equity - LTM is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Core return on equity - Annualized:** The ratio of (1) annualized core earnings to (2) the 2 quarter average of shareholders' equity excluding net unrealized investment gains (losses) on fixed maturity securities and net reserve remeasurements attributable to discount rates. Net income return on equity - Annualized is the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

**Net reserves** - Property and casualty unpaid claim and claim expense reserves net of anticipated reinsurance recoverables.

**Prior years' reserve development** - A measure which the Company reports for its Property & Casualty segment which identifies the increase or decrease in net incurred claim and claim expense reserves at successive valuation dates for claims which occurred in previous calendar years. In the opinion of management, a discussion of prior years' reserve development is useful to investors as it allows them to assess the impact on current period earnings of incurred claims experience from the current calendar year and previous calendar years.

**Property & Casualty operating statistics** - Operating measures utilized by the Company and the insurance industry regarding the relative profitability of property and casualty underwriting results.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Loss ratio** - The ratio of (1) the sum of net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses to (2) net premiums earned.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Underlying loss ratio** - The sum of the loss ratio adjusted to remove the effect of catastrophe losses and prior years' reserve development. The loss ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes this ratio provides a valuable measure of the Company's underlying underwriting performance that may be obscured by the effects of catastrophe losses and prior years' reserve development, the amounts of which may be significant and may vary significantly between periods.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Expense ratio** - The ratio of (1) the sum of operating expenses and the amortization of policy acquisition costs to (2) net earned premiums.

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Combined ratio** - The sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio. A combined ratio less than 100% generally indicates profitable underwriting prior to the consideration of net investment income.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Underlying combined ratio or combined ratio excluding catastrophe losses and prior years' reserve development** - The sum of the loss ratio and the expense ratio adjusted to remove the effect of catastrophe losses and prior years' reserve development. The combined ratio is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. Management believes this ratio provides a valuable measure of the Company's underlying underwriting performance that may be obscured by the effects of catastrophe losses and prior years' reserve development, the amounts of which may be significant and may vary significantly between periods.

**Supplemental & Group Benefits operating statistics** - Operating measures utilized by the Company and the insurance industry regarding the relative profitability of supplemental and group benefits underwriting results.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Benefits ratio** - The ratio of (1) the sum of benefits, settlement expenses and change in reserves to (2) net premiums and contract charges earned.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Operating expense ratio** - The ratio of (1) the sum of operating expenses and DAC amortization expense to (2) total revenues.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Pretax profit margin** - The ratio of (1) net income before income taxes to (2) total revenues.

**Sales** – Sales data pertains to Horace Mann products and excludes authorized products sold by exclusive agents that are underwritten by third-party vendors. Sales should not be viewed as a substitute for any GAAP measure, including "sales" as it relates to non-insurance companies, and the Company's definition of sales, sales deposits or new annualized sales might differ from that used by other companies. The Company utilizes sales information as a performance measure that indicates the productivity of its agency force. Sales are also a leading indicator of future revenue trends.

Sales for the Company's operating segments are as follows:

*Property & Casualty*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Sales:** Sales are measured as premiums to be collected over the 12 months following the sale of new automobile and property policies.

*Life & Retirement*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Life Insurance Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Annualized sales:** Annualized sales are based on the total yearly premium that the Company would expect to receive if all first year recurring premium policies would remain in force, plus 10% of single and indexed universal life excess premiums. Annualized sales measure activity associated with gaining new insurance business in the current period, and includes deposits received related to universal-life-type products.

*Supplemental & Group Benefits*

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Individual Supplemental Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Sales:** Based on application received date on the submitted policy and measured as the submitted annual premium.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Group Benefits Product Lines:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;• **Sales:** Sales are measured based on estimated annualized premium on the effective date of sale.