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Schedule 2 - Parent Company Financial Statements (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2023
Condensed Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]  
Parent Company Balance Sheets
KEMPER CORPORATION
PARENT COMPANY BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars in Millions)
December 31,
2023
20221
ASSETS
Investments in Subsidiaries$3,594.1 $3,849.0 
Fixed Maturities at Fair Value (Amortized Cost: 2023 – $177.4; 2022 - $122.5)
174.3 120.0 
Equity Securities at Fair Value (Cost: 2023 - $11.6; 2022 - $39.3)
9.9 24.1 
Short-term Investments180.2 67.7 
Other Investments18.8 — 
Cash1.5 66.3 
Other Receivables38.5 5.6 
Current Income Taxes33.9 12.0 
Right-of-Use Assets7.7 12.2 
Other Assets32.5 35.6 
Total Assets$4,091.4 $4,192.5 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Senior Notes Payable, 4.350% due 2025 (Fair Value: 2023 – $440.8; 2022 – $438.5)
$449.6 $449.3 
Senior Notes Payable, 2.400% due 2030 (Fair Value: 2023 – $313.6; 2022 – $310.3)
397.0 396.6 
Senior Notes Payable, 3.800% due 2032 (Fair Value: 2023 - $338.4; 2022 - $336.2)
396.0 395.5 
Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Debentures, 5.875% due 2062 (Fair Value: 2023 - $120.6; 2022 - $110.1)
146.6 145.5 
Current Income Tax Liability— — 
Deferred Income Tax Liability119.5 49.1 
Liabilities for Benefit Plans28.1 35.4 
Right-of-Use Liabilities23.3 24.4 
Accrued Expenses and Other Liabilities26.3 26.1 
Total Liabilities1,586.4 1,521.9 
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock6.4 6.4 
Additional Paid-in Capital1,845.3 1,812.7 
Retained Earnings1,014.3 1,366.4 
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(360.8)(514.9)
Total Shareholders’ Equity attributable to Kemper Corporation2,505.2 2,670.6 
Noncontrolling Interest(0.2)$— 
Total Shareholders’ Equity2,505.0 2,670.6 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity$4,091.4 $4,192.5 
1 As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2018-12 using the modified retrospective method applied as of the transition date of January 1, 2021. Prior period amounts in the financial statements have been recast to reflect application of the new guidance. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
See Accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Parent Company Statements of Income
KEMPER CORPORATION
PARENT COMPANY STATEMENTS OF LOSS
(Dollars in Millions)
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2023
20221
20211
Net Investment Income$8.6 $16.6 $3.4 
(Loss) Income from Change in Fair Value of Equity Securities
(1.5)(14.8)10.0 
Net Realized Investment (Losses) Gains
(11.9)3.0 10.6 
Impairment Losses(0.4)(0.2)— 
Other Income— 1.1 — 
Total Revenues(5.2)5.7 24.0 
Interest Expense56.7 52.6 32.0 
Pension Settlement Expense70.2 — — 
Other Operating Expenses
6.1 6.6 5.9 
Total Operating Expenses133.0 59.2 37.9 
Loss before Income Taxes and Equity in Net Loss of Subsidiaries
(138.2)(53.5)(13.9)
Income Tax Benefit (Expense)
28.4 14.0 (0.6)
Loss before Equity in Net Loss of Subsidiaries
(109.8)(39.5)(14.5)
Equity in Net Loss of Subsidiaries
(162.5)(247.1)(109.2)
Net Loss
(272.3)(286.6)(123.7)
Less: Net Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest(0.2)— — 
Net Loss attributable to Kemper Corporation$(272.1)$(286.6)$(123.7)
1 As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2018-12 using the modified retrospective method applied as of the transition date of January 1, 2021. Prior period amounts in the financial statements have been recast to reflect application of the new guidance. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
See Accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Parent Company Statements of Comprehensive Income
KEMPER CORPORATION
PARENT COMPANY STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE LOSS
(Dollars in Millions) 
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2023
20221
20211
Net Loss
$(272.3)$(286.6)$(123.7)
Other Comprehensive Income:
Changes in Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Investment Securities:
Having No Credit Losses Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Loss:
Securities Held by Subsidiaries235.0 (1,535.7)(230.4)
Securities Held by Parent(0.6)(2.6)— 
Having Credit Losses Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Loss:
 Securities Held by Subsidiaries(0.5)1.9 (2.0)
Reclassification Adjustment for Amounts Included in Net Loss:
Securities Held by Subsidiaries4.5 (12.8)(43.5)
Securities Held by Parent(0.1)— (10.6)
Unrecognized Postretirement Benefit Costs Arising During the Year:
Subsidiaries0.1 1.1 0.6 
Parent(7.4)18.2 (9.5)
Reclassification Adjustment for Postretirement Benefit Costs Arising During the Year:
Subsidiaries(0.3)— — 
Parent66.8 (0.4)0.1 
Gains on Cash Flow Hedge(0.2)5.9 0.5 
Change in Discount Rate on Future Life Policyholder Benefits(101.7)1,380.7 228.5 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) Before Income Taxes
195.6 (143.7)(66.3)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit:
Changes in Net Unrealized (Losses) Gains on Investment Securities:
Having No Credit Losses Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Loss:
Securities Held by Subsidiaries(49.5)322.7 48.4 
Securities Held by Parent0.1 0.5 — 
Having Credit Losses Recognized in Consolidated Statements of Loss:
Securities Held by Subsidiaries0.2 (0.4)0.4 
Reclassification Adjustment for Amounts Included in Net Loss:
Securities Held by Subsidiaries(1.0)2.7 9.1 
Securities Held by Parent0.1 — 2.2 
Unrecognized Postretirement Benefit Costs Arising During the Year:
Subsidiaries— (0.2)(0.1)
Parent1.3 (3.9)2.5 
Reclassification Adjustments for Amounts Included in Net Loss:
Subsidiaries0.2 — — 
Parent(14.0)0.1 — 
Changes in Gain on Cash Flow Hedges(0.1)(1.2)(0.1)
Change in Discount Rate on Future Life Policyholder Benefits21.2 (289.9)(47.9)
Income Tax (Expense) Benefit
(41.5)30.4 14.5 
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)154.1 (113.3)(51.8)
Total Comprehensive Loss
(118.2)(399.9)(175.5)
Less: Total Comprehensive Loss attributable to Noncontrolling Interest(0.2)— — 
Total Comprehensive Loss attributable to Kemper Corporation
$(118.0)$(399.9)$(175.5)
1 As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2018-12 using the modified retrospective method applied as of the transition date of January 1, 2021. Prior period amounts in the financial statements have been recast to reflect application of the new guidance. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
See Accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Parent Company Statements of Cash Flows
KEMPER CORPORATION
PARENT COMPANY STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollars in Millions)
 For the Year Ended December 31,
 2023
20221
20211
Operating Activities:
Net Loss
$(272.3)$(286.6)$(123.7)
Adjustment Required to Reconcile Net (Loss) Income to Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Operations:
Equity in Net Loss (Income) of Subsidiaries162.5 247.1 109.2 
Cash Dividends from Subsidiaries320.8 25.3 170.3 
Net Realized Investment Losses (Gains)
11.9 (3.0)(10.6)
Settlement Costs Related to Defined Benefit Pension Plan70.2 — — 
Impairment Losses0.4 0.2 — 
Income (Loss) from Change in Fair Value of Equity and Convertible Securities
1.5 14.8 (10.0)
Other, Net(30.6)(48.9)(35.3)
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities
264.4 (51.1)99.9 
Investing Activities:
Capital Contributed to Subsidiaries(181.5)(537.8)(36.5)
Proceeds from Sales, Calls and Maturities of Fixed Maturities50.8 0.1 181.3 
Proceeds from the Sales or Paydowns of Investments:
Equity Securities14.8 71.9 28.5 
Purchases of Investments:
Fixed Maturities— (40.3)— 
Equity Securities(2.1)(5.6)(48.7)
Net Purchases of Short-term Investments
(112.2)138.9 411.3 
Acquisition of Business— — (370.9)
Other(23.2)(3.1)— 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Investing Activities
(253.4)(375.9)165.0 
Financing Activities:
Notes Payable Proceeds:
Proceeds from Issuance of 3.800% Senior Notes due February 23, 2032
— 396.3 — 
Issuance Fees from Issuance of 3.800% Senior Notes due February 23, 2032
— (1.2)— 
Proceeds from Issuance of 5.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2062
— 145.6 — 
Issuance Fees from Issuance of 5.875% Fixed-Rate Reset Junior Subordinated Debentures due 2062
— (0.9)— 
Proceeds from Issuance of 2.400% Senior Notes due September 30, 2030
— — — 
Issuance Fees from Issuance of 2.400% Senior Notes due September 30, 2030
— — — 
Repayments of Long-term Debt— — (50.0)
Proceeds from Shares Issued under Employee Stock Purchase Plan4.3 4.9 5.4 
Common Stock Repurchases— — (161.7)
Dividends and Dividend Equivalents Paid(79.6)(79.7)(80.6)
Other(0.5)0.6 3.7 
Net Cash (Used in) Provided by Financing Activities
(75.8)465.6 (283.2)
Net (decrease) increase in cash
(64.8)38.6 (18.3)
Cash, Beginning of Year66.3 27.7 46.0 
Cash, End of Year$1.5 $66.3 $27.7 
1 As of January 1, 2023, the Company adopted ASU 2018-12 using the modified retrospective method applied as of the transition date of January 1, 2021. Prior period amounts in the financial statements have been recast to reflect application of the new guidance. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional information.
See Accompanying Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
Lease, Cost
The following table presents operating lease right-of-use assets and lease liabilities.
(Dollars in Millions)Dec 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets$38.4 $45.1 
Operating Lease Liabilities62.3 72.6 
Lease expenses are primarily included in insurance expenses in the Consolidated Statements of Loss. Additional information regarding the Company’s operating leases for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2022 is presented below.
(Dollars in Millions)20232022
Lease Cost:
Operating Lease Cost15.7 21.3 
Variable Lease Cost3.2 0.3 
Short-Term Lease Cost1
0.3 3.8 
Total Lease Expense$19.2 $25.4 
Less: Short-Term Lease Cost— 0.1 
Total Lease Cost$19.2 $25.3 
1 Leases with an initial term of twelve months or less are not recorded on the Consolidated Balance Sheets.
20232022
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term - Operating Leases5.5 years5.6 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate - Operating Leases4.3 %3.6 %
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS20232022
Operating Lease Right-of-Use Assets$7.7 $12.2 
Operating Lease Liabilities23.3 24.4 
Supplemental cash flow information related to Kemper’s operating leases for the year-ended December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively are presented follows.
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS20232022
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases (Fixed Payments)$5.8 $2.4 
Operating Cash Flows from Operating Leases (Liability Reduction)4.8 1.4 
Right-of-Use Assets Obtained in Exchange for New Operating Lease Liabilities— — 
KEMPER CORPORATION
FINANCIAL INFORMATION OF KEMPER CORPORATION
NOTES TO FINANCIAL INFORMATION
(Dollars in Millions)
NOTE 4. LEASES (Continued)
Significant judgments and assumptions for determining lease asset and liability as December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022 respectively are presented below.
DOLLARS IN MILLIONS20232022
Weighted-average Remaining Lease Term - Operating Leases10.0 years11.0 years
Weighted-average Discount Rate - Operating Leases4.1 %4.0 %
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Operating Leases
Future minimum lease payments under operating leases at December 31, 2023 are presented below.
(Dollars in Millions)
2024$20.4 
202515.5 
20269.4 
20277.2 
20284.4 
2029 and Thereafter15.2 
Total Future Payments$72.1 
Less: Discount9.8 
Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments$62.3 
Future minimum operating lease payments at December 31, 2023 were:
DOLLARS IN MILLIONSOperating
Leases
2024$2.9 
20252.6 
20262.6 
20272.7 
20282.8 
2028 and Thereafter 14.8 
Total Future Payments$28.4 
Less Discount5.1 
Present Value of Minimum Lease Payments$23.3