Horace Mann Educators Corp 8-K, filed Nov 3, 2026
Horace Mann Educators Corp (HMN)
8-K
2026-11-03
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About this 8-K
Horace Mann Educators Corp filed this 8-K on November 3, 2026.
Horace Mann Educators Corporation reported third-quarter net income of $58.5 million and record core earnings of $85.1 million, raised full-year 2026 core EPS guidance to $5.75-$5.95, and reported a Property & Casualty combined ratio of 83.6%. AI summary
Items reported
- Item 2.02: Financial results
- Item 9.01: Financial statements and exhibits
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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Date of Report: November 3, 2026
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Forward-looking Information
Statements included in the accompanying news release that state Horace Mann Educators Corporation’s (Company) or its management’s intentions, hopes, beliefs, expectations or predictions of future events or the Company’s future financial performance are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 and are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors. The Company is not under any obligation to (and expressly disclaims 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 the Company’s actual results could differ materially from those projected in such forward-looking statements. Please refer to the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the Company’s past and future filings and reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission for information concerning the important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in forward-looking statements.
Item 2.02: Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On November 3, 2026, the Company issued a news release reporting its financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026. A copy of the news release is attached as Exhibit 99.2 and is incorporated herein by reference.
The Company’s Investor Supplement and Investor Presentation will also be posted on the investors page of its website, investors.horacemann.com.
Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d)Exhibits.
Exhibit 99.2 News release dated November 3, 2026 reporting financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026.
Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL)
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SIGNATURE
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 hereunto duly authorized.
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION | |||||||||||
By: | /s/ Ryan E. Greenier | ||||||||||
Name: | Ryan E. Greenier | ||||||||||
Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | ||||||||||
Date: November 3, 2026
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Exhibit 99.1
Glossary of Selected Terms
The following measures are used by the Company’s management to evaluate financial 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, legacy commercial exposures and other non-recurring or infrequent items.
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.
•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.
•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
Life Insurance Product Lines:
•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.
Retirement Product Lines:
•Net annuity contract deposits: Reflects total recurring deposits and single deposits/rollovers – net of contract deposits ceded to reinsurers.
Supplemental & Group Benefits
Individual Supplemental Product Lines:
•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.
Group Benefits Product Lines:
•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.
•Net income return on equity - Annualized: The ratio of (1) annualized net income to (2) the 2 quarter average of shareholders' equity.
•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.
•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.
•Loss ratio - The ratio of (1) the sum of net incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses to (2) net premiums earned.
•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.
•Expense ratio - The ratio of (1) the sum of operating expenses and the amortization of policy acquisition costs less other income to (2) net earned premiums.
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•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.
•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.
•Benefits ratio - The ratio of (1) the sum of benefits, settlement expenses and change in reserves to (2) net premiums and contract charges earned.
•Operating expense ratio - The ratio of (1) the sum of operating expenses and DAC amortization expense to (2) total revenues.
•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
•Sales: Sales are measured as premiums to be collected over the 12 months following the sale of new automobile and property policies.
Life & Retirement
Life Insurance Product Lines:
•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
Individual Supplemental Product Lines:
•Sales: Based on application received date on the submitted policy and measured as the submitted annual premium.
Group Benefits Product Lines:
•Sales: Sales are measured based on estimated annualized premium on the effective date of sale.
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Exhibit 99.2
 | News release for immediate release | |||||||
Contact information:
Rachael Luber, Vice President, Investor Relations
217-788-5163 | investorrelations@horacemann.com
Rachael Luber, Vice President, Investor Relations
217-788-5163 | investorrelations@horacemann.com
Horace Mann reports third-quarter 2026 results
SPRINGFIELD, Ill., November 3, 2026 — Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN), the largest multiline financial services company focused on helping America’s educators and a core small- to mid-cap growth and value equity in the Financials sector, today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2026:
•Diversified business delivered third-quarter net income of $58.5 million, or $1.41 per share, and record core earnings* of $85.1 million, or $2.06 per share
•Net investment income increased 17% over prior year; premiums, contract charges and fee revenue increased 3%
•Third-quarter Property & Casualty segment combined ratio of 83.6% improved nearly 4 points over prior year
•Increased full-year 2026 core EPS guidance to $5.75-$5.95
| ($ in millions, except per share amounts) | Three Months Ended September 30, | Nine Months Ended September 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | % Change | 2026 | 2025 | % Change | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 439.2 | $ | 438.5 | 0.2 | % | $ | 1,312.0 | $ | 1,266.6 | 3.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income | 58.5 | 58.3 | 0.3 | % | 141.3 | 125.9 | 12.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses), after tax | (20.6) | 2.7 | N.M. | (22.4) | (4.6) | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-core earnings, after tax* | (6.0) | (1.0) | N.M. | (22.1) | (15.0) | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core earnings* | 85.1 | 56.6 | 50.4 | % | 185.8 | 145.5 | 27.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Per diluted share: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | 1.41 | 1.40 | 0.7 | % | 3.43 | 3.03 | 13.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net investment gains (losses), after tax | (0.50) | 0.06 | N.M. | (0.54) | (0.11) | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Non-core earnings, after tax* | (0.15) | (0.02) | N.M. | (0.53) | (0.36) | N.M. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core earnings per diluted share* | 2.06 | 1.36 | 51.5 | % | 4.50 | 3.50 | 28.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Book value per share | 35.11 | 35.31 | -0.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted book value per share* | 42.49 | 39.51 | 7.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tangible book value per share* | 37.85 | 34.59 | 9.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Core ROE - LTM* | 14.2 | % | 13.8 | % | 0.4 | pts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N.M. - Not meaningful.
* These measures are not based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (non-GAAP). They are reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures in the Appendix to the Investor Supplement. An explanation of these measures is contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as an exhibit in the Company’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Included in the second quarter 2025 non-core earnings, in addition to recurring adjustments defined in Exhibit 99.1, is an infrequent item that is not indicative of on-going operations, the Company recorded an ($8.1) million adjustment to net investment income due to an immaterial out-of-period correction related to private debt securities associated with the Company’s limited partnership investments. See additional disclosure contained in Note 1 of the June 30, 2025 Form 10-Q.
"Horace Mann delivered the strongest quarterly core earnings in our history, reflecting excellent underwriting performance in our Property & Casualty business, higher net investment income, and continued growth across our diversified business," said Horace Mann President and CEO Marita Zuraitis. "Based on our performance through the first nine months of the year, we are increasing our full-year 2026 core EPS guidance to a range of $5.75 to
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$5.95. We continue to execute on our strategy to deliver sustained, profitable growth and remain well positioned to achieve our long-term financial objectives.
“Our strong value proposition is built on providing meaningful solutions across the markets we serve,” Zuraitis added. “We are helping educators achieve lifelong financial success while expanding the benefits and well-being solutions we provide to employers and their employees. Our diversified earnings base and strong balance sheet position Horace Mann to build on this momentum and accelerate long-term value creation for shareholders.”
Simultaneous with this release, the Quarterly Results page of investors.horacemann.com has been updated to include the third-quarter investor supplement and investor presentation. These include details on company and segment financial performance, company guidance and outlook.
Quarterly webcast
Horace Mann’s senior management will discuss the company’s third-quarter financial results with investors on November 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast live at investors.horacemann.com and available later in the day for replay.
About Horace Mann
Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is the largest multiline financial services company focused on helping America’s educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success. The company offers individual and group insurance and financial solutions tailored to the needs of the educational community. Founded by Educators for Educators® in 1945, Horace Mann is headquartered in Springfield, Illinois. For more information, visit horacemann.com.
Safe Harbor Statement and Non-GAAP Measures
Certain statements included in this news release, including those regarding our earnings outlook, expected catastrophe losses, our investment strategies, our plans to implement additional rate actions, our plans relating to share repurchases and dividends, our efforts to enhance customer experience and expand our products and solutions to more educators, our strategies to create sustainable long-term growth and double-digit ROEs, our strategy to achieve a larger share of the education market, and other business strategies, constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects upon Horace Mann and its subsidiaries. Horace Mann cautions investors that such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and generally beyond Horace Mann’s control, that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, the forward-looking statements included in this document. Certain important factors that could cause actual results to differ, possibly materially, from expectations or estimates reflected in such forward-looking statements can be found in the “Risk Factors” and “Forward-Looking Information” sections included in Horace Mann’s Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The forward-looking statements herein are subject to the risk, among others, that we will be unable to execute our strategy because of market or competitive conditions or other factors. Horace Mann does not undertake to update any particular forward-looking statement included in this document if we later become aware that such statement is not likely to be achieved.
Information contained in this news release includes measures which are based on methodologies other than accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP). Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the closest GAAP measures are contained in the Appendix to the Investor Supplement and additional descriptions of the non-GAAP measures are contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as an exhibit to Horace Mann’s SEC filings.
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