Joseph P. Lacher Jr.

Joseph P. Lacher, Jr. has served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Kemper, Inc.(KMPR) the Company since November 2015. Mr. Lacher previously served in other senior executive roles in the insurance industry. From November 2009 to July 2011, Mr. Lacher was President of Allstate Protection, a unit of Allstate Corporation, where he led the company’s property and casualty offerings serving more than seventeen million American households. Prior to Allstate, Mr. Lacher spent eighteen years at The Travelers Companies, Inc., most recently serving as Executive Vice President - Personal Insurance from 2002 to 2009 and additionally as Executive Vice President - Select Accounts from 2006 to 2009.

Lacher joined Kemper in November 2015 as president, chief executive officer and director. Prior to joining Kemper, he served in several senior executive roles in the insurance industry, including president of Allstate Protection, where he led the company’s property and casualty offerings. Prior to Allstate, he spent 18 years at the Travelers Companies ultimately serving as executive vice president of Personal Lines and Select Accounts.

Kemper also announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.31 per share. The dividend is payable on June 1, 2021 to its shareholders of record as of May 17, 2021.

The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation’s leading specialized insurers. With $14.2 billion in assets, Kemper is improving the world of insurance by providing affordable and easy-to-use personalized solutions to individuals, families and businesses through its Auto, Personal Insurance, Life and Health brands. Kemper serves over 6.3 million policies, is represented by more than 30,000 agents and brokers, and has nearly 10,000 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers.