Kemper Corporation announced that Kathleen M. Cronin, a member of its Board of Directors, passed away on March 3, following an extended illness. Cronin joined Kemper?s Board in February 2015 and served on numerous board committees during her tenure as a director. She had a distinguished career with decades of experience in corporate law and corporate governance including serving as Senior Managing Director, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at CME Group Inc. and counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.