Horace Mann (NYSE: HMN) CMO adds to stake with open-market share purchase

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horace Mann Educators Corp (HMN) Chief Marketing Officer Steven R. Chauby bought shares of company stock in the open market. On March 26, he purchased 180 shares of common stock at $42.40 per share, bringing his directly held stake to 4,643.023 shares. The filing also shows an additional 500 shares held indirectly through a domestic partner.

Insider Trade Summary

Net Buyer: 180 shares ($7,632)

Net Buy 2 txns

Insider Chauby Steven R

Role Chief Marketing Officer

Bought 180 shs ($8K)

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Purchase	Common Stock	180	$42.40	$8K
holding	Common Stock	--	--	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 4,643.023 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 500 shares (Indirect, By Domestic Partner)

Footnotes (1)

Key Figures

Shares purchased: 180 shares Purchase price: $42.40 per share Direct holdings after trade: 4,643.023 shares +2 more

5 metrics

Shares purchased 180 shares Open-market purchase on March 26, 2026

Purchase price $42.40 per share Common Stock transaction on March 26, 2026

Direct holdings after trade 4,643.023 shares Common Stock directly owned following transaction

Indirect holdings 500 shares Common Stock held indirectly by domestic partner

Net buy shares 180 shares Net buy-sell direction is net-buy per summary

Key Terms

open-market purchase, indirect ownership, Domestic Partner, Common Stock

4 terms

open-market purchase financial

"transaction_action": "open-market purchase""

An open-market purchase is when an investor or a company buys shares on a public stock exchange at the going market price, rather than through a private deal. It matters to investors because these purchases change how many shares are available, can push the stock price up or signal confidence from large buyers, and often affect per-share metrics like earnings—think of it like someone buying lots of apples off a grocery shelf, reducing supply and potentially raising the price.

indirect ownership financial

""ownership_type": "indirect", "ownership_code": "I""

Domestic Partner financial

""nature_of_ownership": "By Domestic Partner""

Common Stock financial

""security_title": "Common Stock""

Common stock represents ownership shares in a company, giving investors a stake in its success and a say in important decisions through voting rights. It is the most common type of stock traded on markets and can provide income through dividends, as well as potential for value growth. For investors, holding common stock means sharing in the company’s profits and risks.

Form 4 Insider Transactions: What Each Field Means →

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Chauby Steven R

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 HORACE MANN PLAZA

(Street)

SPRINGFIELD ILLINOIS 62715

(City) (State) (Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ [ HMN ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Marketing Officer

2a. Foreign Trading Symbol

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/26/2026

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	03/26/2026		P		180	A	$42.4	4,643.023	D
Common Stock								500	I	By Domestic Partner

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

Remarks:

	Linea K. Michael, Attorney in Fact for Steven R. Chauby	03/30/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What insider transaction did HMN executive Steven R. Chauby report on this Form 4?

Steven R. Chauby reported an open-market purchase of 180 shares of Horace Mann Educators common stock. The trade occurred at $42.40 per share, increasing his directly held position to 4,643.023 shares, according to the Form 4 filing.

At what price did HMN’s Chief Marketing Officer buy shares in this Form 4?

The Chief Marketing Officer bought 180 shares of Horace Mann Educators at $42.40 per share. This open-market purchase reflects the actual price paid per share on March 26, as disclosed in the Form 4 transaction details.

How many Horace Mann (HMN) shares does Steven R. Chauby hold after this transaction?

After the reported purchase, Steven R. Chauby directly owns 4,643.023 shares of Horace Mann Educators. The filing also notes indirect ownership of 500 additional shares held by a domestic partner, giving a fuller picture of his reported holdings.

Does the HMN Form 4 show any indirect holdings for Steven R. Chauby?

Yes. In addition to his direct holdings, the Form 4 lists 500 shares of Horace Mann Educators common stock held indirectly. These are reported as owned "By Domestic Partner," indicating an indirect beneficial interest separate from his direct ownership.

Was the HMN insider transaction a purchase or sale of shares?

The transaction was a purchase of shares. The Form 4 classifies it as an open-market purchase of 180 shares of Horace Mann Educators common stock, with transaction code P and direction marked as a buy in the filing data.