Kemper Reports First Quarter 2024 Operating Results*

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Kemper (NYSE: KMPR) reported a net income of $71.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for Q1 2024, compared to a net loss of $80.1 million in Q1 2023. Adjusted Net Operating Income was $69.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for Q1 2024, compared to a loss of $55.7 million in Q1 2023. The company saw a sequential improvement in profitability, with an 11.2% Return on Equity and a 17.2% Tangible ROE. Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment reported an adjusted net operating income of $69.2 million, while the Life Insurance segment reported $11.9 million. Kemper's shareholders' equity increased by $84.6 million to $2,589.8 million. The company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. Kemper ended the quarter with a book value per share of $40.24.

Positive

• Sequential improvement in profitability with an 11.2% ROE and a 17.2% Tangible ROE.

• Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment reported an adjusted net operating income of $69.2 million.

• Life Insurance segment reported an adjusted net operating income of $11.9 million.

• Shareholders' equity increased by $84.6 million to $2,589.8 million.

• Declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share.

Negative

• Total revenues for Q1 2024 decreased by 11.7% to $1,143.0 million compared to Q1 2023.

• Decrease in earned premiums in Specialty P&C and Preferred Insurance Business.

• The decrease in Life Insurance segment results due to a reduction in net investment income.

Insights

Financial Analyst

Kemper Corporation's recent financial release shows a significant turnaround from a net loss in Q1 2023 to a net profit in Q1 2024. This is a positive sign, suggesting effective cost management and operational efficiency, particularly in the Specialty P&C segment which now exceeds target returns. The improvement in the underlying combined ratio to 93.6% is indicative of a healthier balance between premiums and claim losses, which can be a direct result of strategic pricing adjustments and claim management. From an investor's perspective, the growth in net income and the stabilized ROE are promising, but the decline in total revenues raises questions about the company's growth trajectory, especially considering the drop in earned premiums partly due to exiting the Preferred Insurance Business. Investors should monitor the company's progress in stabilizing policy levels and expanding new business, which could catalyze future growth.

Market Research Analyst

The insurance market is fiercely competitive and Kemper’s focus on profitability over volume is a strategic move that aligns with industry practices where companies often adjust course to maintain financial health. The introduction of Kemper Reciprocal is an innovative step to diversify their portfolio. However, it's worth noting that the decrease in premiums from the Specialty P&C and the exit from the Preferred Insurance Business reflect a strategic shift that may impact market share. Investors should consider the potential long-term benefits of these moves, such as improved profitability and a leaner operation, versus the risk of losing ground to competitors in the short term.

Insurance Industry Analyst

Kemper Corporation's improved profitability, especially in the Specialty Property and Casualty (P&C) Insurance segment, shows effective execution of profit restoration strategies. The reduction in the underlying combined ratio by over 14 points is indicative of enhanced underwriting discipline and possibly a more favorable loss experience. However, the observed reduction in net investment income in the Life Insurance segment could be indicative of a challenging investment environment or strategic asset reallocation. The insurance industry's reliance on investment income to supplement underwriting profits means that this area warrants close monitoring. The declared dividend and increased book value per share reflect a solid capital position, which is encouraging for shareholder value.

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) reported net income of $71.3 million, or $1.10 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024, compared to a net loss of $80.1 million, or $(1.25) per share, for the first quarter of 2023.

Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income¹ was $69.7 million, or $1.07 per diluted share, for the first quarter of 2024, compared to Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Loss¹ of $55.7 million, or $(0.87) per share, for the first quarter of 2023.

Key themes of the quarter include:

• Profitability improved sequentially generating an 11.2% ROE and a 17.2% Tangible ROE¹
• Specialty P&C underlying combined ratio¹ improved 4.6 points sequentially to 93.6%, a 14.4 point improvement over 1Q’23
• Life business continues to produce stable earnings
• Parent liquidity remains strong at $1.1 billion; insurance companies remain well capitalized

“Overall, we’re pleased with our results this quarter,” said Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., President and CEO. “We continued to deliver significantly improved profitability in our Specialty P&C business, where we are now exceeding target returns. We made substantial progress on growing new business applications in the first quarter, delivered our fourth consecutive quarter of underlying business improvement, and our second straight quarter of solid operating and underwriting profits. Our profit restoration actions led to this positive outcome. Moving forward, we’re focused on stabilizing our policy in force levels, further expanding new business availability, and delivering on our ROE commitments.”

*NOTE: In third quarter 2023, the Company finalized the establishment of Kemper Reciprocal, an Illinois-domiciled reciprocal insurance exchange that began writing policies in September 2023. The results of Kemper Reciprocal are consolidated under US GAAP.

Unless specified otherwise, discussion of our first quarter 2024 results is focused on net income attributable to Kemper Corporation common shareholders, which does not include financial results from Kemper Reciprocal that are presented within the condensed consolidated financial results in this release.

¹ _{Non-GAAP financial measure. All Non-GAAP financial measures are denoted with footnote 1 throughout this release. See “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for additional information.}

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Net Income (Loss)		$	71.3			$	(80.1	)
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)1		$	69.7			$	(55.7	)
Impact of Catastrophe Losses and Related Loss Adjustment Expense (LAE) on Net Income (Loss)		$	(12.6	)		$	(20.5	)
Diluted Net Income (Loss) Per Share From:
Net Income (Loss)		$	1.10			$	(1.25	)
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)1		$	1.07			$	(0.87	)
Impact of Catastrophe Losses and Related LAE on Net Income (Loss) Per Share		$	(0.20	)		$	(0.32	)

Revenues

Total revenues for the first quarter of 2024 decreased $151.8 million, or 11.7 percent, to $1,143.0 million, compared to the first quarter of 2023, mostly driven by $104.2 million of reduced Specialty P&C earned premiums due to continued lower level of new business volumes resulting from targeted actions to improve profitability, partially offset by higher average earned premium per exposure from rate increases. The decrease was also due to $42.8 million in lower earned premiums from our Preferred Insurance Business, reported as Non-Core Operations, due primarily to lower volumes resulting from the decision to exit and run-off the business as well as ongoing profit improvement actions.

Segment Results

Unless otherwise noted, (i) the segment results discussed below are presented on an after-tax basis, (ii) prior-year development includes both catastrophe and non-catastrophe losses and LAE, (iii) catastrophe losses and LAE exclude the impact of prior-year development, (iv) loss ratio includes loss and LAE, and (v) all comparisons are made to the prior year quarter unless otherwise stated.

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Segment Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss):
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance		$	69.2			$	(58.4	)
Life Insurance			11.9				13.2
Total Segment Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss)			81.1				(45.2	)
Corporate and Other Adjusted Net Operating Loss			(12.5	)			(10.5	)
Less: Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(1.1	)			—
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)1			69.7				(55.7	)
Net Income (Loss) From:
Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities			2.7				1.3
Net Realized Investment Gains			5.2				5.1
Impairment Losses			(1.2	)			1.7
Acquisition and Disposition Related Transaction, Integration, Restructuring and Other Costs			(10.1	)			(23.0	)
Non-Core Operations			5.0				(9.5	)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation		$	71.3			$	(80.1	)

The Specialty Property and Casualty Insurance segment reported adjusted net operating income of $69.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to an adjusted net operating loss of $58.4 million in the first quarter of 2023. This increase in results was due primarily to an improvement in the Underlying Combined Ratio¹ and lower prior year loss and LAE development. The segment’s Underlying Combined Ratio¹ was 93.6 percent compared to 108.0 percent in the first quarter of 2023. The improvement was primarily driven higher average earned premiums per exposure resulting from rate increases, lower underlying claim frequency and moderating increases in claim severity.

The Life Insurance segment reported adjusted net operating income of $11.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2023. The decrease in results was primarily driven by a reduction in net investment income partially offset by changes in mortality experience from life insurance products.

Capital

Total Kemper Corporation Shareholders’ Equity at the end of the quarter was $2,589.8 million, an increase of $84.6 million, or 3 percent, since year-end 2023 primarily driven net income for the year. Kemper and its direct non-insurance subsidiaries ended the quarter with cash and investments of $395.6 million, and $424.0 million of available borrowing capacity under the revolving credit agreement.

On February 7, 2024, Kemper announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share, or $19.5 million. The dividend was paid on March 5, 2024, to its shareholders of record as of February 20, 2024.

Kemper ended the quarter with a book value per share of $40.24, an increase of 3 percent from $39.08 at the end of 2023. Tangible book value per share¹ was $26.19 at the end of the quarter, compared to $25.39 at the end of 2023.

Unaudited Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions, Except Per Share Amounts)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Revenues:
Earned Premiums (Changes in Deferred Profit Liability for the Three Months Ended: 2024 - $19.7; 2023 - $19.2)		$	1,031.9			$	1,180.9
Net Investment Income			100.4				101.8
Change in Value of Alternative Energy Partnership Investments			0.4				0.7
Other Income			1.8				1.2
Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities			3.4				1.7
Net Realized Investment Gains			6.6				6.4
Impairment Losses			(1.5	)			2.1
Total Revenues			1,143.0				1,294.8
Expenses:
Policyholders’ Benefits and Incurred Losses and Loss Adjustment Expenses (Changes in Liability for Future Policyholder Benefits for the Three Months Ended: 2024 - $6.0; 2023 - $1.9)			756.0				1,052.0
Insurance Expenses			240.7				269.3
Interest and Other Expenses			59.7				77.4
Total Expenses			1,056.4				1,398.7
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes			86.6				(103.9	)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit			(16.4	)			23.8
Net Income (Loss)			70.2				(80.1	)
Less: Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			(1.1	)			—
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation		$	71.3			$	(80.1	)
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation per Unrestricted Share:
Basic		$	1.11			$	(1.25	)
Diluted		$	1.10			$	(1.25	)
Weighted-average Outstanding (Shares in Thousands):
Unrestricted Shares - Basic			64,254.5				63,946.6
Unrestricted Shares and Equivalent Shares - Diluted			64,772.8				63,946.6
Dividends Paid to Shareholders per Share		$	0.31			$	0.31

Unaudited business segment revenues for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 are presented below.

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
REVENUES:
Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance:
Earned Premiums:
Personal Automobile		$	675.3			$	787.9
Commercial Automobile			164.7				156.3
Total Earned Premiums			840.0				944.2
Net Investment Income			41.1				38.5
Change in Value of Alternative Energy Partnership Investments			0.3				0.4
Other Income			1.1				0.9
Total Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance Revenues			882.5				984.0
Life Insurance:
Earned Premiums:
Life			80.6				82.2
Accident & Health			5.6				5.9
Property			11.1				11.2
Total Earned Premiums			97.3				99.3
Net Investment Income			44.3				49.8
Change in Value of Alternative Energy Partnership Investments			0.1				0.2
Other Income (Loss)			0.2				(0.4	)
Total Life Insurance Revenues			141.9				148.9
Total Segment Revenues			1,024.4				1,132.9
Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities			3.4				1.7
Net Realized Investment Gains			6.6				6.4
Net Impairment Losses Recognized in Earnings			(1.5	)			2.1
Non-Core Operations			106.2				148.0
Other			3.9				3.7
Total Revenues		$	1,143.0			$	1,294.8

KEMPER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)
		Mar 31, 2024				Dec 31, 2023
Assets:
Investments:
Fixed Maturities at Fair Value		$	6,771.6			$	6,881.9
Equity Securities at Fair Value			230.1				225.8
Equity Method Limited Liability Investments			215.2				221.7
Alternative Energy Partnership Investments			17.2				17.3
Short-term Investments at Cost which Approximates Fair Value			520.7				520.9
Company-Owned Life Insurance			515.7				513.5
Loans to Policyholders			280.5				281.2
Other Investments			213.6				241.9
Total Investments			8,764.6				8,904.2
Cash			125.9				64.1
Receivables from Policyholders			953.1				959.5
Other Receivables			195.4				200.5
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs			595.3				591.6
Goodwill			1,250.7				1,250.7
Current Income Tax Assets			52.6				64.5
Deferred Income Tax Assets			199.1				210.4
Other Assets			479.1				492.6
Assets of Consolidated Variable Interest Entity
Fixed Maturities at Fair Value			1.7				1.7
Cash			0.8				—
Short-term Investments at Cost which Approximates Fair Value			4.0				2.0
Receivables from Policyholders			2.7				0.7
Deferred Policy Acquisition Costs			0.6				0.1
Other Assets			0.3				0.1
Total Assets		$	12,625.9			$	12,742.7

KEMPER CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Continued) (Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)
	Mar 31, 2024				Dec 31, 2023
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:
Insurance Reserves:
Life & Health	$	3,294.3			$	3,422.4
Property & Casualty		2,597.2				2,680.5
Total Insurance Reserves		5,891.5				6,102.9
Unearned Premiums		1,274.1				1,300.8
Policyholder Obligations		660.9				655.7
Deferred Income Tax Liabilities		61.7				50.6
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities		754.8				737.7
Long-term Debt, Current, at Amortized Cost		449.7				—
Long-term Debt, Non-current, at Amortized Cost		940.1				1,389.2
Liabilities of Consolidated Variable Interest Entity
Insurance Reserves		0.7				—
Unearned Premiums		3.1				0.5
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities		0.6				0.3
Total Liabilities		10,037.2				10,237.7
Kemper Corporation Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock		6.4				6.4
Paid-in Capital		1,852.3				1,845.3
Retained Earnings		1,066.1				1,014.3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(335.0	)			(360.8	)
Total Kemper Corporation Shareholders’ Equity		2,589.8				2,505.2
Noncontrolling Interest		(1.1	)			(0.2	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		2,588.7				2,505.0
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	12,625.9			$	12,742.7

Unaudited selected financial information for the Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment follows.

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Results of Operations
Net Premiums Written		$	864.6			$	1,022.1
Earned Premiums		$	840.0			$	944.2
Net Investment Income			41.1				38.5
Change in Value of Alternative Energy Partnership Investments			0.3				0.4
Other Income			1.1				0.9
Total Revenues			882.5				984.0
Incurred Losses and LAE related to:
Current Year:
Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE			609.0				825.4
Catastrophe Losses and LAE			4.1				8.4
Prior Years:
Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE			5.3				31.6
Catastrophe Losses and LAE			0.7				(0.5	)
Total Incurred Losses and LAE			619.1				864.9
Insurance Expenses			176.9				193.8
Segment Adjusted Operating Income (Loss)			86.5				(74.7	)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit			(17.3	)			16.3
Total Segment Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss)		$	69.2			$	(58.4	)
Ratios Based On Earned Premiums
Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			72.5	%			87.5	%
Current Year Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			0.5				0.9
Prior Years Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			0.6				3.3
Prior Years Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			0.1				(0.1	)
Total Incurred Loss and LAE Ratio			73.7				91.6
Insurance Expense Ratio			21.1				20.5
Combined Ratio			94.8	%			112.1	%
Underlying Combined Ratio1
Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			72.5	%			87.5	%
Insurance Expense Ratio			21.1				20.5
Underlying Combined Ratio1			93.6	%			108.0	%
Non-GAAP Measure Reconciliation
Combined Ratio			94.8	%			112.1	%
Less:
Current Year Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			0.5				0.9
Prior Years Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			0.6				3.3
Prior Years Catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio			0.1				(0.1	)
Underlying Combined Ratio1			93.6	%			108.0	%

Unaudited selected financial information for the Life Insurance segment follows.

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Results of Operations
Earned Premiums		$	97.3			$	99.3
Net Investment Income			44.3				49.8
Change in Value of Alternative Energy Partnership Investments			0.1				0.2
Other Income (Loss)			0.2				(0.4	)
Total Revenues			141.9				148.9
Policyholders’ Benefits and Incurred Losses and LAE			63.0				69.9
Insurance Expenses			64.9				64.2
Segment Adjusted Operating Income			14.0				14.8
Income Tax Expense			(2.1	)			(1.6	)
Total Segment Adjusted Net Operating Income		$	11.9			$	13.2

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)¹ is an after-tax, non-GAAP financial measure and is computed by excluding from Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation the after-tax impact of:

(i) Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities;
(ii) Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses);
(iii) Impairment Losses;
(iv) Acquisition and Disposition Related Transaction, Integration, Restructuring and Other Costs;
(v) Debt Extinguishment, Pension Settlement and Other Charges;
(vi) Goodwill Impairment Charges;
(vii) Non-Core Operations; and
(viii) Significant non-recurring or infrequent items that may not be indicative of ongoing operations;

Significant non-recurring items are excluded when (a) the nature of the charge or gain is such that it is reasonably unlikely to recur within two years, and (b) there has been no similar charge or gain within the prior two years. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation. There were no applicable significant non-recurring items that Kemper excluded from the calculation of Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)¹ for the three months ended March 31, 2024 or 2023.

Kemper believes that Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)¹ provides investors with a valuable measure of its ongoing performance because it reveals underlying operational performance trends that otherwise might be less apparent if the items were not excluded. Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities, Net Realized Investment Gains (Losses) and Impairment Losses related to investments included in Kemper’s results may vary significantly between periods and are generally driven by business decisions and external economic developments such as capital market conditions that impact the values of Kemper’s investments, the timing of which is unrelated to the insurance underwriting process. Acquisition and Disposition Related Transaction, Integration, Restructuring and Other Costs may vary significantly between periods and are generally driven by the timing of acquisitions and business decisions which are unrelated to the insurance underwriting process. Debt Extinguishment, Pension Settlement and Other Charges relate to (i) loss from early extinguishment of debt, which is driven by Kemper’s financing and refinancing decisions and capital needs, as well as external economic developments such as debt market conditions, the timing of which is unrelated to the insurance underwriting process; (ii) settlement of pension plan obligations which are business decisions made by Kemper, the timing of which is unrelated to the underwriting process; and (iii) other charges that are non-standard, not part of the ordinary course of business, and unrelated to the insurance underwriting process. Goodwill Impairment Charges are excluded because they are infrequent and non-recurring charges. Non-Core Operations includes the results of our Preferred Insurance business which we expect to fully exit. These results are excluded because they are irrelevant to our ongoing operations and do not qualify for Discontinued Operations under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles ("GAAP"). Significant non-recurring items are excluded because, by their nature, they are not indicative of Kemper’s business or economic trends. The preceding non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for the comparable GAAP financial measures, as they do not fully recognize the profitability of Kemper’s businesses.

A reconciliation of Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation to Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)¹ for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below.

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation		$	71.3			$	(80.1	)
Less Net Income (Loss) From:
Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities			2.7				1.3
Net Realized Investment Gains			5.2				5.1
Impairment Losses			(1.2	)			1.7
Acquisition and Disposition Related Transaction, Integration, Restructuring and Other Costs			(10.1	)			(23.0	)
Non-Core Operations			5.0				(9.5	)
Adjusted Consolidated Net Operating Income (Loss)1		$	69.7			$	(55.7	)

Diluted Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss) per Unrestricted Share¹ is a non-GAAP financial measure computed by dividing Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss)¹ attributed to unrestricted shares by the weighted-average unrestricted shares and equivalent shares outstanding. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is Diluted Net Loss per Unrestricted Share.

A reconciliation of Diluted Net Income (Loss) per Unrestricted Share to Diluted Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss) per Unrestricted Share¹ for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023 is presented below.

		Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Diluted Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation per Unrestricted Share		$	1.10			$	(1.25	)
Less Net Income (Loss) per Unrestricted Share From:
Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities			0.04				0.02
Net Realized Investment Gains			0.09				0.08
Impairment Losses			(0.02	)			0.03
Acquisition and Disposition Related Transaction, Integration, Restructuring and Other Costs			(0.16	)			(0.36	)
Non-Core Operations			0.08				(0.15	)
Diluted Adjusted Net Operating Income (Loss) per Unrestricted Share1		$	1.07			$	(0.87	)

Return on Tangible Shareholders' Equity¹ is a calculation that uses a non-GAAP financial measure. It is calculated by dividing the period’s net income attributable to Kemper Corporation by the average shareholders’ equity excluding net unrealized gains and losses on fixed maturities, the change in discount rate on future life policyholder benefits and goodwill. Return on Shareholders’ Equity is the most directly comparable GAAP measure. We use this non-GAAP measure to identify and analyze the change in performance attributable to management efforts between periods. Kemper believes this non-GAAP financial 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 capital market conditions, the magnitude and timing of which are not influenced by management. Kemper believes it enhances understanding and comparability of performance by highlighting underlying business activity and profitability drivers.

A reconciliation of Return on Shareholders’ Equity to Return on Tangible Shareholders’ Equity is presented below:

		Three Months Ended
(Dollars in Millions) (Unaudited)		Mar 31, 2024				Mar 31, 2023
Numerator:
Annualized Net Income (Loss) attributable to Kemper Corporation		$	285.2			$	(320.4	)
Denominator:
Average Shareholders' Equity2		$	2,547.5			$	2,658.8
Less: Average Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities			576.1				645.5
Less: Average Change in Discount Rate on Future Life Policyholder Benefits			(216.3	)			(197.7	)
Less: Average Goodwill			(1,250.7	)			(1,300.3	)
Average Tangible Shareholders' Equity		$	1,656.6			$	1,806.3
Return on Shareholders' Equity:
Return on Shareholders' Equity			11.2	%			(12.1	)%
Return on Tangible Shareholders' Equity1			17.2	%			(17.7	)%
2 Average shareholders' equity and average tangible shareholders’ equity for the three months ended is the simple average of the beginning and ending balances for the period. Average shareholders’ equity and average tangible shareholders’ equity on a year-to-date basis is the (a) the sum of the balance at the beginning of the year and the ending balance for each quarter within that year divided by (b) the number of quarters in the period presented plus one.

Underlying Combined Ratio¹ is a non-GAAP financial measure. It is computed by adding the Current Year Non-catastrophe Losses and LAE Ratio with the Insurance Expense Ratio. The most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is the Combined Ratio, which is computed by adding Total Incurred Losses and LAE Ratio, including the impact of catastrophe losses and loss and LAE reserve development from prior years, with the Insurance Expense Ratio.

Kemper believes Underlying Losses and LAE and the Underlying Combined Ratio are useful to investors and uses these financial measures to reveal the trends in Kemper’s Property & Casualty Insurance segment that may be obscured by catastrophe losses and prior-year reserve development. These catastrophe losses may cause Kemper’s loss trends to vary significantly between periods as a result of their incidence of occurrence and magnitude and can have a significant impact on incurred losses and LAE and the Combined Ratio. Prior-year reserve developments are caused by unexpected loss development on historical reserves. Because reserve development relates to the re-estimation of losses from earlier periods, it has no bearing on the performance of Kemper’s insurance products in the current period. Kemper believes it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing Kemper’s underwriting performance.

Tangible Book Value Per Share¹ is a calculation that uses a non-GAAP financial measure. It is calculated by dividing shareholders’ equity after excluding the after-tax impact of net unrealized gains and losses on fixed income securities, the change in discount rate on future life policyholder benefits and goodwill by total Common Shares Issued and Outstanding. Book value per share is the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure. Kemper uses the trends in book value per share excluding the after-tax impact of net unrealized gains and losses on fixed income securities, the change in discount rate on future life policyholder benefits and goodwill in conjunction with book value per share to identify and analyze the change in net worth excluding goodwill attributable to management efforts between periods. Kemper believes the non-GAAP financial 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 capital market conditions, the magnitude and timing of which are not influenced by management. Kemper believes it enhances understanding and comparability of performance by highlighting underlying business activity and profitability drivers.

A reconciliation of Book Value Per Share to Tangible Book Value Per Share is presented below:

		As of
(Dollars and Shares in Millions Except Per Share Amounts) (Unaudited)		Mar 31, 2024				Dec 31, 2023
Numerator:
Kemper Corporation Shareholders’ Equity		$	2,589.8			$	2,505.2
Less: Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities			618.4				533.8
Less: Change in Discount Rate on Future Life Policyholder Benefits			(272.1	)			(160.6	)
Less: Goodwill			(1,250.7	)			(1,250.7	)
Tangible Shareholders’ Equity		$	1,685.4			$	1,627.7
Denominator:
Common Shares Issued and Outstanding			64.358				64.112
Book Value Per Share:
Book Value Per Share		$	40.24			$	39.08
Less: Net Unrealized Gains and Losses on Fixed Maturities			9.61				8.33
Less: Change in Discount Rate on Future Life Policyholder Benefits			(4.23	)			(2.51	)
Less: Goodwill			(19.43	)			(19.51	)
Tangible Book Value Per Share		$	26.19			$	25.39

Conference Call

Kemper will host its conference call to discuss first quarter 2024 results on Wednesday, May 1, at 5:00 p.m. Eastern (4:00 p.m. Central). The conference call will be accessible via the internet and by telephone at 888.259.6580, conference ID 70282475. To listen via webcast, register online at the investor section of kemper.com at least 15 minutes prior to the webcast to download and install any necessary software.

A replay of the call will be available online at the investor section of kemper.com.

More detailed financial information can be found in Kemper’s Investor Financial Supplement and Earnings Call Presentation for the first quarter of 2024, which is available at the investor section of kemper.com.

About Kemper

The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Auto and Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.8 million policies, is represented by approximately 22,500 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,700 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers.

Learn more about Kemper at kemper.com.

Caution Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release may contain or incorporate by reference information that includes or is based on forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We caution investors that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance, and actual results may differ materially. Such statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors, including but not limited to:

• changes in the frequency and severity of insurance claims;
• claim development and the process of estimating claim reserves;
• the impacts of inflation;
• changes in the interest rate environment;
• supply chain disruption;
• product demand and pricing;
• effects of governmental and regulatory actions;
• litigation outcomes and trends;
• investment risks;
• cybersecurity risks;
• impact of catastrophes; and
• other risks and uncertainties detailed in Kemper’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).

Kemper assumes no obligation to publicly correct or update any forward-looking statements as a result of events or developments subsequent to the date of this press release.

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Investors: Michael Marinaccio

312.661.4930 or investors@kemper.com

Media: Barbara Ciesemier

312.661.4521 or bciesemier@kemper.com

Source: Kemper Corporation

FAQ

What was Kemper 's net income for Q1 2024?

Kemper reported a net income of $71.3 million for the first quarter of 2024.

What was the adjusted net operating income for Kemper in Q1 2024?

The adjusted net operating income for Kemper was $69.7 million in the first quarter of 2024.

What was the specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment's adjusted net operating income for Q1 2024?

The Specialty Property & Casualty Insurance segment reported an adjusted net operating income of $69.2 million in Q1 2024.

How much did Kemper 's shareholders' equity increase by in Q1 2024?

Kemper 's shareholders' equity increased by $84.6 million to $2,589.8 million in the first quarter of 2024.

Did Kemper declare a dividend in Q1 2024?

Yes, Kemper declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share in the first quarter of 2024.