UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report: August 10, 2025

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	1-10890	37-0911756
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

1 Horace Mann Plaza, Springfield, Illinois 62715‑0001

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 217‑789‑2500

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol

Name of each exchange
on which registered

Common Stock, $0.001 par value

HMN

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02: Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Stephen J. McAnena, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, has stepped down from his officer position with Horace Mann Educators Corporation (“Horace Mann” or “the Company”) effective August 10, 2025. As part of this decision, Mr. McAnena will remain employed with the Company through March 1, 2026 (the “Transition Period”) to help ensure a smooth transition of his duties and responsibilities at the Company.

During the Transition Period, Mr. McAnena will remain employed with the Company and will be paid a salary at a rate of $575,000 per year and will be eligible to participate in the Company’s 2025 Annual Incentive Plan and employee benefit programs in accordance with their terms. In addition, during the Transition Period, Mr. McAnena’s outstanding equity awards will continue to vest or, in the case of performance-based equity awards, be eligible to vest in accordance with their current terms. Any unvested equity awards held by Mr. McAnena at the end of the Transition Period will automatically terminate. Mr. McAnena’s separation is subject to the terms of Horace Mann Service Corporation’s Executive Severance Plan.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION

By:	/s/ Donald M. Carley
	Name:	Donald M. Carley
	Title:	Executive Vice President, General Counsel
		and Corporate Secretary

Date: August 12, 2025

HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ 8-K