Kemper Announces Preliminary Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results
Kemper pre-announced preliminary Q3 2026 results showing net income of approximately $52 million ($0.88 per diluted share), a sharp swing from the prior quarter's $465 million net loss driven by a $460 million goodwill impairment. Adjusted consolidated net operating income roughly doubled sequentially to about $60 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, and the Specialty Auto combined ratio improved 4.8 points to 99.2%, aided by roughly $23 million of favorable prior-year reserve development. The underlying combined ratio remains above breakeven at 101.7%, and CEO Stephen McAnena cautioned that the company has 'more work to do' on the path back to consistent profitability.
Key figures
- Eps
- 0.88
- Revenue
- 0
- Adjusted eps
- 1.01
- Net investment income
- 107000000
- Goodwill impairment q2
- 460000000
- Adjusted net operating income
- 59900000
- Specialty auto combined ratio
- 99.2%
- Life insurance operating earnings
- 20000000
- Favorable prior year reserve development
- 23000000
- Specialty auto underlying combined ratio
- 101.7%
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