Horace Mann Files 8‑K Attaching July 21, 2026 News Release

What Happened

• Horace Mann Educators Corporation (HMN) filed a Form 8‑K dated July 21, 2026 reporting Item 9.01 (Financial Statements and Exhibits). The filing attaches a glossary of selected terms and a company news release dated July 21, 2026 as exhibits, plus the Inline XBRL cover page. The report is signed by Donald M. Carley, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Administrative Officer.

Key Details

• Filing date: July 21, 2026 (Accession No. 0000850141-26-000027).
• Item reported: 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits.
• Exhibits attached: Exhibit 99.1 (Glossary of Selected Terms), Exhibit 99.2 (Horace Mann news release dated July 21, 2026), Exhibit 104 (Cover Page Interactive Data File - Inline XBRL).
• Signed by: Donald M. Carley, EVP, General Counsel & Chief Administrative Officer.

Why It Matters

• This 8‑K notifies investors that Horace Mann issued a company news release on July 21, 2026; investors should read Exhibit 99.2 for any material updates (earnings, guidance, transactions, or other news). The filing itself does not disclose earnings figures, executive changes, mergers, or other Item 1.01/2.02/5.02 disclosures — it primarily serves to make the attached materials publicly available.