Kemper Corporation announced today that effective May 2, 2016, Charles T. Brooks will join the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, leading Kemper’s information systems efforts across Kemper.

Brooks will be based in Chicago and will report directly to Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., Kemper’s President and Chief Executive Officer. The company’s information systems executives will report to Brooks, including the Property & Casualty, Life & Health and Corporate Services teams.

“I’m delighted to have Charles join our senior leadership team. He brings a wealth of experience leading both technology and operations within the insurance industry,” said Lacher. “We look forward to his leadership as we leverage technology to help us better serve our policyholders and agents.”

Brooks previously served as the Global Operations Officer for ACE Group in Philadelphia. Prior to that role he led Member and Plan Sponsor Services for Aetna. In his earlier leadership roles he was Senior Vice President of Operations and Chief Information Officer for Travelers Personal Insurance, Partner at Accenture and Captain in the United States Army.

He is a graduate from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where he earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering. He earned his Master of Business Administration degree from Columbia University.

About Kemper

The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading insurers. With $8 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by offering personalized solutions for individuals, families and businesses. Kemper's businesses collectively:

  • Offer insurance for home, auto, life, health and valuables
  • Service six million policies
  • Are represented by 30,000 agents and brokers
  • Employ 6,000 associates dedicated to providing exceptional service
  • Are licensed to sell insurance in 50 states and the District of Columbia

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