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Winona Havir to Receive the 2023 NAIFA Diversity Champion Award

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Winona Havir, CPCU, CLF, LUTCF, FSS, LACP, AIC, Executive Vice President, Business Development for Educators Insurance Resources Services, Inc. (The Horace Mann Companies), in Saint Paul, MN, has been recognized as the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Diversity Champion for 2023.

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  • ARLINGTON, Va., Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Winona Havir, CPCU, CLF, LUTCF, FSS, LACP, AIC, Executive Vice President, Business Development for Educators Insurance Resources Services, Inc. (The Horace Mann Companies), in Saint Paul, MN, has been recognized as the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors (NAIFA) Diversity Champion for 2023.
  • Havir, a loyal NAIFA member since 1997, serves on NAIFA's Board of Trustees and is a Trustee Liaison to NAIFA's Diversity Council.
  • NAIFA created the Diversity Champion Award to recognize exceptional efforts to promote the full and equal participation of diverse people within the insurance and financial services profession.
  • The NAIFA Diversity Champion exhibits trailblazing efforts in one or more of the following areas:

SimpliSafe® Partners with Horace Mann Educators Corporation to Provide Educators with Affordable Solutions to Protect Their Homes and Futures

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Wednesday, October 18, 2023
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BOSTON, Oct. 18, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- SimpliSafe®, maker of award-winning home security systems, today announced a partnership with Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN), the largest multiline financial services company focusing on America's educators and their financial success. The partnership provides Horace Mann policyholders with advanced home security at an affordable price point.

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  • The partnership provides Horace Mann policyholders with advanced home security at an affordable price point.
  • "We are inspired by Horace Mann's mission to give back to educators and provide them with solutions to protect their futures," explains Michael Bobich, Director of Partnerships at SimpliSafe.
  • "At Horace Mann, we are committed to helping educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow," continued Mark Desrochers, Senior Vice President, Property & Casualty and Chief Corporate Actuary at Horace Mann.
  • To learn more about the partnership and how policyholders can take advantage of the SimpliSafe systems discount, contact your local Horace Mann agent.

Educators making plans to put student loan payments back in their budgets

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Half of educators with student loan debt say that resuming federal payments in October will have a major impact on their household’s finances.

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  • Half of educators with student loan debt say that resuming federal payments in October will have a major impact on their household’s finances.
  • After the three-year U.S. student loan payment pause spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic ended, interest began accruing on federal student loan debt on Sept. 1.
  • About half (51%) of educators with student loan debt said this will have a major impact on their financial wellness, according to a Horace Mann Educators Advisory Panel survey.
  • Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, educators can have the balance of their federal student loans forgiven after 10 years of qualifying payments.

Horace Mann names industry veteran Stephen J. McAnena to newly created role of Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023
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Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) today announced it has named Stephen J. McAnena as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 8, 2023.

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  • Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) today announced it has named Stephen J. McAnena as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer effective May 8, 2023.
  • “Steve is an accomplished leader with an outstanding track record of driving strategic outcomes that enhance value,” Zuraitis commented.
  • “We are excited to welcome Steve to the Horace Mann team.
  • I look forward to working with this talented team to bring more of Horace Mann’s solutions to more educators and contributing to the achievement of Horace Mann’s long-term objectives.”

Horace Mann releases 2022 Corporate Social Responsibility reporting

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Wednesday, March 29, 2023
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“As an insurance and financial services company, Horace Mann has a relatively modest carbon footprint,” Zuraitis said.

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  • “As an insurance and financial services company, Horace Mann has a relatively modest carbon footprint,” Zuraitis said.
  • We will continue the work to minimize our carbon footprint, and plan to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.”
    Horace Mann reports its corporate social responsibility progress against the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) and Sustainable Accounting Standards Board (SASB) models.
  • The Horace Mann Educators Corporation and Horace Mann Educators Foundation contributed nearly $1 million to charitable causes in 2022.
  • The Foundation supported projects and initiatives in each community Horace Mann has a significant office presence: Dallas; Madison, Wisc.

National Press Club Names Josh Renaud 2022 Domestic John Aubuchon Award Honoree

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Thursday, July 7, 2022
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WASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Following is a statement from President Jen Judson of the National Press Club and Gil Klein of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the selection of St. Louis Post-Dispatch Data Journalist Josh Renaud as the 2022 Domestic John Aubuchon Award Honoree.

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  • WASHINGTON, July 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Following is a statement from President Jen Judson of the National Press Club and Gil Klein of the National Press Club Journalism Institute on the selection of St. Louis Post-Dispatch Data Journalist Josh Renaud as the 2022 Domestic John Aubuchon Award Honoree.
  • For this work Josh received the Horace Mann Friend of Education Award from the Missouri National Education Association.
  • The John Aubuchon Award is named for a past Press Club President who had a keen interest in issues of press freedom.
  • The Awards are formally presented at the Fourth Estate Gala, held at the National Press Club in the fall.

Horace Mann releases 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility reporting

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Thursday, March 31, 2022
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The reporting includes an updated materiality assessment, which details the environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics of most importance to investors, educators, employees, community partners and other corporate stakeholders.

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  • The reporting includes an updated materiality assessment, which details the environmental, social and governance (ESG) topics of most importance to investors, educators, employees, community partners and other corporate stakeholders.
  • Horace Mann also details its commitment to cutting its absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon emissions as defined by the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard in half by 2030 and achieve net-zero carbon emissions on this basis by 2050.
  • At Horace Mann, we feel it is important to do our part to protect the environment, Zuraitis said.
  • The reporting also includes information on the Horace Mann Educators Foundations 2021 giving, which includes educator-focused grants, funds to match Horace Mann Educators Corporation employees donations, and grants to support strong communities where employees live and work.

Horace Mann completes acquisition of Madison National Life Insurance Company

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Monday, January 3, 2022
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Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc., a provider of group life, disability and specialty health insurance for educators and public sector employees.

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  • Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) announced today that it has closed the acquisition of Madison National Life Insurance Company, Inc., a provider of group life, disability and specialty health insurance for educators and public sector employees.
  • Bringing Horace Mann and Madison National Life together greatly expands our ability to serve educators, said Horace Mann President and CEO Marita Zuraitis.
  • Beginning with first quarter 2022, Horace Mann will report financial results in two divisions: Individual Insurance & Financial Services, which will include the Property & Casualty and Life & Retirement segments; and Supplemental & Group Benefits, which will include the Supplemental business as well as the results of Madison National Life in one segment.
  • Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) provides individual and group insurance and financial solutions that help Americas educators and others who serve the community achieve lifelong financial success.

Horace Mann Encourages Educators to Pursue Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Before 2022 Deadline

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Thursday, December 16, 2021
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Managing the burden of student loan debt remains one of educators’ major financial concerns, with 60% having outstanding student loans.1 An overwhelming majority - 88% -- said having their student loans forgiven would make them more likely to stay in education. Seventy percent said a lower monthly payment also would make them more likely to stay, according to a 2020 Horace Mann survey.

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  • On the heels of the Limited Waiver Opportunity announcement two months ago, Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE:HMN) has seen demand for its Student Loan Solutions program triple.
  • After being told [by the Department of Education] that my loan payments didnt count toward forgiveness because they were with the wrong loan provider, I felt defeated.
  • Horace Mann's Student Loan Solutions program is a complimentary, easy-to-use suite of resources to help educators manage student loan debt and get guidance on the federal student loan forgiveness program.
  • (1) The Student Loan Debt Effect: Good Teachers are Leaving Education, Insights from the Horace Mann Educators 2020 Student Loan Debt Study
    Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is the largest financial services company focused on providing Americas educators and school employees with insurance and retirement solutions.

Horace Mann Educators Corporation Director Named to Savoy Magazine’s 2021 Most Influential Black Corporate Directors

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Wednesday, October 27, 2021
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Perry Hines, a member of Horace Mann Educators Corporations (NYSE:HMN) Board of Directors, is among Savoy Magazines 2021 Most Influential Black Directors.

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  • Perry Hines, a member of Horace Mann Educators Corporations (NYSE:HMN) Board of Directors, is among Savoy Magazines 2021 Most Influential Black Directors.
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    Perry Hines, member of Horace Mann Educators Corporations Board of Directors, is among Savoy Magazines 2021 Most Influential Black Directors.
  • I am honored to be named to Savoy Magazines Most Influential Black Corporate Directors list, and I am proud to work with the Horace Mann board and company leadership to help Americas educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow, said Hines.
  • Horace Mann Educators Corporation (NYSE: HMN) is the largest financial services company focused on providing Americas educators and school employees with insurance and retirement solutions.