SPRINGFIELD, Ill., Oct. 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) today reported financial results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015:



                            Horace Mann Financial Highlights
                            --------------------------------

                         Three months ended                            Nine months ended

                            September 30,                                September 30,
                            -------------                                -------------

    ($ in millions,
     except per share       2015         2014            Change                        2015      2014         Change
        amounts)
        -------

    Total revenues        $265.7       $265.6                        -               $804.3    $791.6                  1.6%
    --------------        ------       ------                      ---               ------    ------                   ---

    Net income              21.9         25.4                   -13.8%                 72.4      74.2                 -2.4%
    ----------              ----         ----                    -----                  ----      ----                  ----

    Net income per
     diluted share          0.52         0.60                   -13.3%                 1.71      1.76                 -2.8%
    --------------          ----         ----                    -----                  ----      ----                  ----

    Operating income*       21.2         23.1                    -8.2%                 66.9      68.6                 -2.5%
    ----------------        ----         ----                     ----                  ----      ----                  ----

    Operating income
     per                    0.50         0.55                    -9.1%                 1.58      1.63                 -3.1%
        diluted share*
        -------------

    Book value per
     share                                                                          32.09     31.51                  1.8%
    --------------                                                                  -----     -----                   ---

    Book value per
     share excluding                                                                26.52     24.91                  6.5%
        the fair value
         adjustment
        for investments*
        ---------------

    Property and
     Casualty segment       11.2         11.8                    -5.1%                 32.1      30.7                  4.6%
        net income
        ----------

    Property and
     Casualty              95.4%       96.3%   -0.9 pts                             96.5%    97.5%   -1.0 pts
        combined ratio
        --------------

    Property and
     Casualty
     underlying            93.9%       95.3%   -1.4 pts                             90.5%    92.0%   -1.5 pts
        combined ratio*
        --------------

    Annuity segment
     net income             $8.7        $10.3                   -15.5%                $33.0     $34.1                 -3.2%
    ---------------         ----        -----                    -----                 -----     -----                  ----

    Life segment net
     income                  3.6          3.9                    -7.7%                 10.6      12.8                -17.2%
    ----------------         ---          ---                     ----                  ----      ----                 -----


    *  These measures are not based
     on accounting principles
     generally accepted in the
     United States ("non-GAAP").
     They are reconciled to the most
     directly comparable GAAP
     measures in the supplemental
     numerical pages of this
     document.  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 SEC.

"Horace Mann's third quarter operating income was $0.50 per diluted share. Despite continued pressure in auto loss severities and lower alternative investment returns, overall property and casualty results were solid. We continue to make progress towards our mid-90s combined ratio goal, while successfully accelerating our top line growth. Annuity results reflected the negative equity market performance in the quarter, as well as the continued impact of the lower interest rate environment. Sales continue to be strong across all segments of our business," said Horace Mann's President and CEO Marita Zuraitis. "We are clearly on track to profitably grow our business. And, we continue to be encouraged by our progress considering the current volatile equity market conditions."

"Reflecting results through the first nine months, as well as anticipated catastrophe losses and continuation of elevated auto loss severity in the fourth quarter, we are revising our estimate of full-year 2015 operating income to between $2.10 and $2.20 per share," stated Zuraitis.

Property and Casualty Segment

For the third quarter of 2015, property and casualty net income of $11.2 million decreased 5%, or $0.6 million, compared to the prior year, including an increase in current accident year auto loss severity and a decline in net investment income. The current quarter total property and casualty combined ratio of 95.4% improved 0.9 point compared to the third quarter of 2014, largely due to improved underlying property results. Catastrophe losses decreased modestly compared to the prior year; favorable prior years' reserve development was also less than the prior year amount in total and for auto while property favorable development increased compared to the prior year. On an underlying basis, the third quarter auto combined ratio of 103.6% was approximately 3.5 points higher than a year earlier, primarily driven by loss severity. For property, the underlying combined ratio was 74.9% for the current quarter, 10.8 points lower than the third quarter of 2014 reflecting the impacts of initiatives to improve profitability, as well as lower reinsurance costs.

For the first nine months of 2015, property and casualty net income of $32.1 million increased 5%, or $1.4 million, compared to the prior year. The current period total property and casualty combined ratio of 96.5% improved 1.0 point compared to a year ago, including an underlying loss ratio that improved 0.5 point compared to the prior year. Catastrophe losses were slightly higher than the first nine months of 2014; in total, favorable prior years' reserve development was modestly less than the prior year amount as a decrease in auto exceeded the increase in property compared to the prior year. On an underlying basis, the nine month auto combined ratio of 100.3% increased approximately 1.5 points compared to a year earlier, primarily as a result of loss severity. For property, the underlying combined ratio was 71.2% for the current year, 7.4 points lower than the first nine months of 2014 primarily due to continued improvement in underlying results.

Total property and casualty written premiums of $162.0 million and $455.0 million increased 5% and 3%, compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The growth was driven primarily by increases in average premium per policy for both auto and property, accompanied by reductions in catastrophe reinsurance costs.

Total property and casualty sales increased 5% compared to both the third quarter and first nine months of 2014. Auto sales increased 7% and 5% compared to the respective prior year periods, while property sales were comparable to the third quarter of 2014 and increased 3% year to date. Policy retention continues to be strong with auto and property policy retention rates for the current period at 85% and 88%, respectively.

Annuity Segment

For the third quarter of 2015, annuity segment net income excluding deferred policy acquisition costs unlocking ("unlocking") decreased $1.2 million to $9.9 million compared to the prior year period, including a $1.3 million pretax decrease in the net interest margin. For the first nine months of 2015, net income on the same basis of $34.2 million decreased $0.5 compared to the same period in 2014. On a reported basis, annuity segment net income of $8.7 million and $33.0 million for the current quarter and nine months decreased 16% and 3%, respectively, compared to the same periods in 2014. In the current year periods, the impact of unlocking deferred policy acquisition costs decreased pretax income by $0.7 million and $1.0 million compared to the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively.

The 2015 annualized net interest spread of 185 basis points on fixed annuity assets reflected continued solid investment portfolio performance and disciplined crediting rate management. The net interest margin decreased 1% compared to the first nine months of 2014. Total annuity assets under management of $5.9 billion increased 5% compared to September 30, 2014, and total cash value persistency remained strong at approximately 95%.

For the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, annuity deposits of $139.3 million and $422.2 million decreased 3% and increased 17%, respectively, compared to the prior year periods. The year-to- date increase of $60.5 million included an increase of $32.0 million attributable to changes in the company's employee retirement savings plans. Excluding that item, the remaining $28.5 million year-to-date increase, or 8%, was primarily due to notable growth in the amount of single premium and rollover deposits received in the current nine months, accompanied by growth in recurring deposit receipts.

Horace Mann's total annuity sales decreased 5%, or $6.1 million, compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 -- impacted by a lower level of single premium and rollover deposits. On a year-to-date basis, sales grew 9%. For the nine months, annuity sales by the company's agency force increased 10% compared to the prior year, while annuity sales from the independent agent distribution channel, which currently produces about 10% of total annuity sales, increased 4%.

Life Segment

Life segment net income of $3.6 million and $10.6 million for the three and nine months, respectively, decreased $0.3 million and $2.2 million compared to the same periods in 2014, primarily attributable to an increase in mortality losses in the current year, compared to the prior year periods.

In 2015, life segment insurance premiums and contract deposits of $24.9 million for the current quarter and $74.1 million for the first nine months of the year increased modestly compared to the same periods in 2014. Life persistency of 96% was comparable to 12 months earlier. For the first nine months, life sales of $7.4 million increased 1%, or $0.1 million, compared to the same period in 2014, including an increase of $0.3 million in the third quarter.

Investment Results

Total net investment income decreased 2% compared to the three months ended September 30, 2014 and increased modestly on a year-to-date basis. While asset balances in the annuity segment continued to grow, overall investment results reflected the impact of the current interest rate environment, as well as lower alternative investment returns in the current period. Pretax net realized investment gains were $1.3 million and $8.8 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2015, respectively.

Horace Mann's net unrealized investment gains on fixed maturity and equity securities were $403.2 million at September 30, 2015, compared to net unrealized gains of $397.3 million at June 30, 2015 and $528.6 million at December 31, 2014. Net unrealized gains were $479.5 million at September 30, 2014.

Capital Management

During the third quarter of 2015, the company repurchased 452,998 shares of its common stock at an aggregate cost of $15.1 million, or an average price per share of $33.22, under its current $50 million share repurchase program. In September 2015, the company's Board of Directors authorized an additional $50 million share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2015, the company had $57.2 million remaining under the authorizations.

As previously disclosed, in June 2015, the company repaid its $75.0 million 6.05% Senior Notes upon maturity utilizing funds borrowed under its existing bank credit facility. This resulted in a current period reduction in interest expense of $0.9 million pretax.

Webcast Conference Call

Horace Mann's senior management will discuss the company's third quarter financial results with investors and analysts on October 29, 2015 at 8:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be webcast live on the Internet at investors.horacemann.com and archived later in the day for replay.

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Horace Mann -- the largest national multiline insurance company focusing on educators' financial needs -- provides auto and homeowners insurance, retirement annuities, life insurance and other financial solutions. Founded by Educators for Educators(®) in 1945, the company is headquartered in Springfield, Ill. For more information, visit www.horacemann.com.

Statements included in this news release 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 certain risks and uncertainties. Horace Mann 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. Please refer to the company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 30, 2015 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. The information contained in this press release includes financial measures which are based on methodologies other than United States generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Reconciliations of non-GAAP measures to the closest GAAP measures are contained in the supplemental numerical pages of this release and additional descriptions of the non-GAAP measures are contained in the Glossary of Selected Terms included as an exhibit to the company's SEC filings.



                                                                                                      HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

                                                                                                      Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

                                                                                                (Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Data)



                                                                   Three Months Ended                                       Nine Months Ended

                                                                      September 30,                                           September 30,
                                                                      -------------                                           -------------

                                                                                     2015             2014                        % Change                        2015                    2014          % Change
                                                                                     ----             ----                        --------                        ----                    ----          --------

    EARNINGS SUMMARY
    ----------------


    Net income                                                                   $21.9            $25.4                                 -13.8%                $72.4                   $74.2                    -2.4%

                             Net realized
                             investment
                             gains, after
                             tax                             0.7                            2.3                   -69.6%                            5.5                     5.6                   -1.8%

    Operating income (A)                                                          21.2             23.1                                  -8.2%                 66.9                    68.6                    -2.5%


    Per diluted share:

                            Net income                     $0.52                          $0.60                   -13.3%                          $1.71                   $1.76                   -2.8%

                             Net realized
                             investment
                             gains,
                             after tax                     $0.02                          $0.05                   -60.0%                          $0.13                   $0.13                       -

                             Operating income
                             (A)                           $0.50                          $0.55                    -9.1%                          $1.58                   $1.63                   -3.1%


    Weighted average number of shares

                             and equivalent
                             shares (in
                             millions) -
                             Diluted                        42.3                           42.3                        -                           42.4                    42.2                    0.5%




    RETURN ON EQUITY
    ----------------


    Net income return on equity (B)                                                                                                                         7.7%                   9.1%                    N.M.

    Operating income return on equity excluding the fair value

                             adjustment for
                             investments (A)
                             (C)                                                                                                                 9.0%                  10.4%                   N.M.




    FINANCIAL POSITION
    ------------------


    Per share (D):

                            Book value                                                                                                         $32.09                  $31.51                    1.8%

                            Effect of
                             the fair
                             value
                             adjustment
                             for
                             investments
                             (E)                                                                                                                $5.57                   $6.60                  -15.6%

                            Book value
                             excluding the
                             fair value
                             adjustment for
                             investments (A)                                                                                                   $26.52                  $24.91                    6.5%


                            Dividends paid                 $0.25                          $0.23                     8.7%                          $0.75                   $0.69                    8.7%


    Ending number of shares outstanding (in millions) (D)                                                                                                   40.7                    40.9                    -0.5%


    Total assets                                                                                                                                        $9,903.5                $9,643.0                     2.7%

    Short-term debt                                                                                                                                        113.0                    38.0                   197.4%

    Long-term debt, current and noncurrent                                                                                                                 125.0                   199.9                   -37.5%

    Total shareholders' equity                                                                                                                           1,307.2                 1,288.3                     1.5%




    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
    ----------------------


    Total Horace Mann Exclusive Agencies (F) & Employee Agents (G)                                                                                           701                     719                    -2.5%


    N.M. - Not meaningful.

    (A)                       These measures are not based on
                              accounting principles generally
                              accepted in the United States
                              ("non-GAAP").  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
                              SEC.


    (B)                       Based on trailing 12-month net
                              income and average quarter-end
                              shareholders' equity.

    (C)                       Based on trailing 12-month
                              operating income and average
                              quarter-end shareholders' equity
                              which has been adjusted to
                              exclude the fair value adjustment
                              for investments, net of the
                              related impact on deferred policy
                              acquisition costs and the
                              applicable deferred taxes.


    (D)                       Ending shares outstanding were
                              40,741,071 at September 30, 2015
                              and 40,886,174 at September 30,
                              2014.

    (E)                       Net of the related impact on
                              deferred policy acquisition costs
                              and the applicable deferred
                              taxes.

    (F)                       Local Horace Mann agencies created
                              and owned by independent
                              contractors who have signed
                              Exclusive Agent agreements with
                              the Company ("Exclusive Agents").
                               Those agreements state that only
                               the Company's products and
                              limited additional third-party
                              vendor products authorized by the
                              Company will be marketed by the
                              agencies.  An independent
                              contractor may sign multiple
                              Exclusive Agent agreements with
                              the Company and manage more than
                              one Exclusive Agency.


    (G)                       Agents who have employee status
                              with the Company and by contract
                              market only the Company's
                              products and limited additional
                              third-party vendor products
                              authorized by the Company.


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                                                                                                   HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

                                                                                Statements of Operations and Supplemental Consolidated Data (Unaudited)

                                                                                                         (Dollars in Millions)



                                                  Three Months Ended                                                 Nine Months Ended

                                                     September 30,                                                     September 30,
                                                     -------------                                                     -------------

                                                                    2015                       2014                        % Change                           2015               2014       % Change
                                                                    ----                       ----                        --------                           ----               ----       --------

    STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
    ------------------------


    Insurance premiums and contract
     charges earned                                            $182.8                     $179.1                                   2.1%                  $544.9             $533.6                  2.1%

    Net investment income                                        81.0                       82.6                                  -1.9%                   248.3              247.0                  0.5%

    Net realized investment gains                                 1.3                        3.5                                 -62.9%                     8.8                8.7                  1.1%

    Other income                                                  0.6                        0.4                                  50.0%                     2.3                2.3                     -


                             Total
                             revenues       265.7                         265.6                                 -                                 804.3             791.6              1.6%



    Benefits, claims and settlement
     expenses                                                   121.1                      117.4                                   3.2%                   368.1              356.6                  3.2%

    Interest credited                                            46.2                       44.5                                   3.8%                   136.1              131.3                  3.7%

    Policy acquisition expenses
     amortized                                                   25.7                       24.5                                   4.9%                    73.4               70.0                  4.9%

    Operating expenses                                           39.7                       39.9                                  -0.5%                   115.6              119.1                 -2.9%

    Interest expense                                              2.6                        3.5                                 -25.7%                     9.6               10.6                 -9.4%


                            Total
                             benefits,
                             losses
                             and
                             expenses       235.3                         229.8                              2.4%                                 702.8             687.6              2.2%



    Income before income taxes                                   30.4                       35.8                                 -15.1%                   101.5              104.0                 -2.4%

                             Income tax
                             expense          8.5                          10.4                            -18.3%                                  29.1              29.8             -2.3%


    Net income                                                  $21.9                      $25.4                                 -13.8%                   $72.4              $74.2                 -2.4%




    PREMIUMS WRITTEN AND CONTRACT DEPOSITS
    --------------------------------------


    Property & Casualty                                        $162.0                     $154.6                                   4.8%                  $455.0             $440.0                  3.4%


    Annuity deposits                                            139.3                      143.4                                  -2.9%                   422.2              361.7                 16.7%


    Life                                                          24.9                       24.7                                   0.8%                    74.1               73.7                  0.5%


                            Total          $326.2                        $322.7                              1.1%                                $951.3            $875.4              8.7%




    SEGMENT NET INCOME (LOSS)
    ------------------------


    Property & Casualty                                         $11.2                      $11.8                                  -5.1%                   $32.1              $30.7                  4.6%


    Annuity                                                       8.7                       10.3                                 -15.5%                    33.0               34.1                 -3.2%


    Life                                                           3.6                        3.9                                  -7.7%                    10.6               12.8                -17.2%


    Corporate and other (A)                                     (1.6)                     (0.6)                                166.7%                   (3.3)             (3.4)                -2.9%


                            Net income      $21.9                         $25.4                            -13.8%                                 $72.4             $74.2             -2.4%


    N.M. - Not meaningful.

                              The Corporate and Other segment
                                includes interest expense on
                                debt and the impact of realized
                                investment gains and losses and
                                other corporate level items.
                                The Company does not allocate
                                the impact of corporate level
                                transactions to the insurance
                                segments consistent with how
                                management evaluates the
                                results of those segments.  See
                                detail for this segment on page
    (A)                                    4.






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                                                                                                                          HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

                                                                                                                 Supplemental Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                                (Dollars in Millions)



                                                                                   Three Months Ended                                                          Nine Months Ended

                                                                                      September 30,                                                              September 30,
                                                                                      -------------                                                              -------------

                                                                                                     2015                               2014                         % Change                      2015               2014          % Change
                                                                                                     ----                               ----                         --------                      ----               ----          --------

    PROPERTY & CASUALTY
    -------------------


    Premiums written                                                                            $162.0                             $154.6                                     4.8%            $455.0             $440.0                     3.4%

    Premiums earned                                                                              149.2                              145.6                                     2.5%             443.6              434.1                     2.2%

    Net investment income                                                                          7.4                                8.9                                   -16.9%              25.8               27.6                    -6.5%

    Other income                                                                                     -                                 -                                    N.M.               0.2                0.2                        -

    Losses and loss adjustment expenses (LAE)                                                    102.7                               99.9                                     2.8%             311.4              304.8                     2.2%

    Operating expenses (includes policy

                             acquisition expenses
                             amortized)                                       39.8                          40.2                                     -1.0%                              116.7              118.5              -1.5%

    Income before tax                                                                             14.1                               14.4                                    -2.1%              41.5               38.6                     7.5%

    Net income                                                                                    11.2                               11.8                                    -5.1%              32.1               30.7                     4.6%


    Net investment income, after tax                                                               6.5                                7.5                                   -13.3%              21.9               23.2                    -5.6%


    Catastrophe costs (A)

                            After tax                                          3.3                           3.7                                    -10.8%                               23.9               23.1               3.5%

                            Before tax                                         5.0                           5.7                                    -12.3%                               36.8               35.5               3.7%


    Prior years' reserves favorable (adverse)

                             development, before
                             tax

                            Automobile                                         1.5                           3.5                                    -57.1%                                4.2               10.5             -60.0%

                            Property                                           1.3                             -                                     N.M.                                4.6                  -              N.M.

                            Other liability                                      -                          0.9                                   -100.0%                                1.2                0.9              33.3%


                                                  Total                                               2.8                                4.4                                   -36.4%              10.0               11.4                   -12.3%


    Operating statistics:

                             Loss and loss
                             adjustment expense
                             ratio                                           68.8%                        68.7%                                     N.M.                              70.2%             70.2%              N.M.

                            Expense ratio                                    26.6%                        27.6%                                     N.M.                              26.3%             27.3%              N.M.

                            Combined ratio                                   95.4%                        96.3%                                     N.M.                              96.5%             97.5%              N.M.


                             Effect on the
                             combined ratio
                             of:

                                                  Catastrophe costs (A)                              3.4%                              4.0%                                    N.M.              8.3%              8.1%                    N.M.

                                                  Prior years' reserve development                  -1.9%                             -3.0%                                    N.M.             -2.3%             -2.6%                    N.M.


                             Combined ratio
                             excluding the
                             effects of
                             catastrophe

                             costs and prior
                             years' reserve
                             development

                             ("underlying
                             combined
                             ratio") (B)                                     93.9%                        95.3%                                     N.M.                              90.5%             92.0%              N.M.


    Policies in force (voluntary) (in thousands)                                                                                                                                              710                711                    -0.1%

                            Automobile                                                                                                                                                  485                481               0.8%

                            Property                                                                                                                                                    225                230              -2.2%


    Policy renewal rate (voluntary) - 12 months

                            Automobile                                                                                                                                                84.8%             84.5%              N.M.

                            Property                                                                                                                                                  88.1%             88.2%              N.M.


    N.M. - Not meaningful.

                                Includes allocated loss
                                  adjustment expenses and, when
                                  applicable, catastrophe
                                  reinsurance reinstatement
                                  premiums. For the periods
                                  presented, there were no
                                  reinsurance reinstatement
    (A)                                      premiums.


                                This measure is not based on
                                  accounting principles generally
                                  accepted in the United States
                                  ("non-GAAP"). See footnote (A)
                                  on page 1 of these supplemental
    (B)                                   numerical pages.


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                                                                                                          HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

                                                                                                  Supplemental Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                (Dollars in Millions)


                                                                   Three Months Ended                                           Nine Months Ended

                                                                     September 30,                                                September 30,
                                                                     -------------                                                -------------

                                                                                     2015                2014                         % Change                           2015                       2014            % Change
                                                                                     ----                ----                         --------                           ----                       ----            --------

    ANNUITY
    -------


    Contract deposits                                                           $139.3              $143.4                                    -2.9%                 $422.2                     $361.7                      16.7%

                             Variable                      37.3                              34.7                      7.5%                              132.6                      102.4                     29.5%

                             Fixed                        102.0                             108.7                     -6.2%                              289.6                      259.3                     11.7%

    Contract charges earned                                                        6.6                 6.6                                        -                   19.3                       19.0                       1.6%

    Net investment income                                                         56.2                56.0                                     0.4%                  169.8                      166.2                       2.2%

    Interest credited                                                             35.1                33.6                                     4.5%                  103.0                       98.7                       4.4%

                             Net interest
                              margin (without
                              realized
                              investment
                              gains/losses)                21.1                              22.4                     -5.8%                               66.8                       67.5                     -1.0%

    Other income                                                                   0.4                 0.2                                   100.0%                    1.5                        1.3                      15.4%

    Mortality loss and other reserve
     changes                                                                     (1.0)              (0.9)                                   11.1%                  (1.9)                     (1.7)                     11.8%

    Operating expenses (includes policy

                              acquisition
                              expenses
                              amortized)                   14.1                              12.2                     15.6%                               37.4                       35.4                      5.6%

    Income before tax                                                             13.0                16.1                                   -19.3%                   48.3                       50.7                      -4.7%

    Net income                                                                     8.7                10.3                                   -15.5%                   33.0                       34.1                      -3.2%


    Pretax income increase (decrease) due to

                             evaluation of:

                              Deferred
                              policy
                              acquisition
                              costs                      $(1.9)                           $(1.2)                    58.3%                             $(1.9)                    $(0.9)                   111.1%

                             Guaranteed
                              minimum
                              death
                              benefit
                              reserve                     (0.1)                            (0.1)                        -                              (0.1)                     (0.1)                        -


    Annuity contracts in force (in thousands)                                                                                                                       207                        199                       4.0%

    Accumulated account value on deposit / Assets under management                                                                                             $5,879.1                   $5,612.5                       4.8%

                             Variable                                                                                                                1,742.0                    1,786.4                     -2.5%

                             Fixed                                                                                                                   4,137.1                    3,826.1                      8.1%

    Annuity accumulated value retention - 12 months

                              Variable
                              accumulations                                                                                                            94.1%                     94.2%                     N.M.

                              Fixed
                              accumulations                                                                                                            94.8%                     94.8%                     N.M.




    LIFE
    ----


    Premiums and contract deposits                                               $24.9               $24.7                                     0.8%                  $74.1                      $73.7                       0.5%

    Premiums and contract charges earned                                          27.0                26.9                                     0.4%                   82.0                       80.5                       1.9%

    Net investment income                                                         17.7                17.9                                    -1.1%                   53.4                       53.9                      -0.9%

    Other income                                                                   0.1                 0.2                                   -50.0%                    0.5                        0.8                     -37.5%

    Death benefits/mortality cost/
     change in reserves                                                           17.4                16.6                                     4.8%                   54.8                       50.1                       9.4%

    Interest credited                                                             11.1                10.9                                     1.8%                   33.1                       32.6                       1.5%

    Operating expenses (includes policy

                              acquisition
                              expenses
                              amortized)                   10.7                              11.4                     -6.1%                               31.5                       32.7                     -3.7%

    Income before tax                                                              5.6                 6.1                                    -8.2%                   16.5                       19.8                     -16.7%

    Net income                                                                     3.6                 3.9                                    -7.7%                   10.6                       12.8                     -17.2%


    Pretax income increase (decrease) due to

                             evaluation of:

                              Deferred
                              policy
                              acquisition
                              costs                  $        -                           $(0.1)                  -100.0%                               $0.1                  $       -                     N.M.


    Life policies in force (in thousands)                                                                                                                           201                        200                       0.5%

    Life insurance in force                                                                                                                                     $16,312                    $15,560                       4.8%

    Lapse ratio - 12 months

                              (Ordinary life
                              insurance)                                                                                                                4.0%                      4.1%                     N.M.




    CORPORATE AND OTHER (A)
    ----------------------


    Components of income (loss) before tax:

                              Net realized
                              investment
                              gains                        $1.3                              $3.5                    -62.9%                               $8.8                       $8.7                      1.1%

                             Interest expense             (2.6)                            (3.5)                   -25.7%                              (9.6)                    (10.6)                    -9.4%

                              Other operating
                              expenses, net
                              investment
                              income

                              and other
                              income                      (1.0)                            (0.8)                    25.0%                              (4.0)                     (3.2)                    25.0%

    Loss before tax                                                              (2.3)              (0.8)                                  187.5%                  (4.8)                     (5.1)                     -5.9%

    Net loss                                                                     (1.6)              (0.6)                                  166.7%                  (3.3)                     (3.4)                     -2.9%


    N.M. - Not meaningful.

    (A)                      The Corporate and Other segment
                             includes interest expense on
                             debt and the impact of realized
                             investment gains and losses and
                             other corporate level items.
                             The Company does not allocate
                             the impact of corporate level
                             transactions to the insurance
                             segments consistent with how
                             management evaluates the
                             results of those segments.


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                                                                                                                        HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

                                                                                                                Supplemental Business Segment Overview (Unaudited)

                                                                                                                              (Dollars in Millions)



                                                                                   Three Months Ended                                                       Nine Months Ended

                                                                                      September 30,                                                           September 30,
                                                                                      -------------                                                           -------------

                                                                                                     2015                            2014                         % Change                    2015                 2014          % Change
                                                                                                     ----                            ----                         --------                    ----                 ----          --------

    INVESTMENTS
    -----------


    Annuity and Life

                               Fixed maturities, at
                               fair value
                               (amortized

                               cost 2015,
                               $5,892.0; 2014,
                               $5,541.9)                                                                                                                                      $6,261.6             $5,966.8                4.9%

                               Equity securities,
                               at fair value

                               (cost 2015,
                               $35.3;  2014,
                               $40.5)                                                                                                                                             33.2                 38.8              -14.4%

                               Short-term
                               investments                                                                                                                                       72.3                106.7              -32.2%

                              Policy loans                                                                                                                                      147.4                143.7                2.6%

                              Other investments                                                                                                                                  80.5                 69.4               16.0%


                                                     Total Annuity and Life
                                                     investments                                                                                                                         6,595.0              6,325.4                     4.3%


    Property & Casualty

                               Fixed maturities, at
                               fair value
                               (amortized

                               cost 2015,
                               $784.5;  2014,
                               $781.2)                                                                                                                                           817.1                826.7               -1.2%

                               Equity securities,
                               at fair value

                               (cost 2015,
                               $59.8;  2014,
                               $57.2)                                                                                                                                             62.9                 68.0               -7.5%

                               Short-term
                               investments                                                                                                                                        4.4                 10.4              -57.7%

                              Other investments                                                                                                                                  35.8                 30.9               15.9%


                                                     Total Property & Casualty
                                                     investments                                                                                                                           920.2                936.0                    -1.7%


    Corporate investments                                                                                                                                                               26.0                 45.1                   -42.4%


                                                    Total investments                                                                                                                    7,541.2              7,306.5                     3.2%




    Net investment income

                              Before tax                                     $81.0                        $82.6                                    -1.9%                         $248.3               $247.0                0.5%

                              After tax                                       54.3                         55.4                                    -2.0%                          166.5                165.8                0.4%




    Net realized investment gains

                              Before tax                                      $1.3                         $3.5                                   -62.9%                           $8.8                 $8.7                1.1%

                              After tax                                        0.7                          2.3                                   -69.6%                            5.5                  5.6               -1.8%

                               Per share,
                               diluted                                       $0.02                        $0.05                                   -60.0%                          $0.13                $0.13                   -



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