Kemper Mourns Passing of Director Kathleen Cronin

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR) announced that Kathleen M. Cronin, a member of its Board of Directors, passed away on March 3, following an extended illness.

Cronin joined Kemper’s Board in February 2015 and served on numerous board committees during her tenure as a director. She had a distinguished career with decades of experience in corporate law and corporate governance including serving as Senior Managing Director, General Counsel, and Corporate Secretary at CME Group Inc. and counsel at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom.

“Kathleen was a meaningful contributor to our Board, and we’re deeply saddened at her passing,” said Joseph P. Lacher, Jr., Kemper’s President, CEO and Chairman. “She was truly a great person and we’re honored to have had the opportunity to be associated with her. We will miss Kathleen’s advice, wit, insight and wise counsel, and our deepest condolences go out to her family during this time.”

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The Kemper family of companies is one of the nation's leading specialized insurers. With approximately $13 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 Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.9 million policies, is represented by 23,700 agents and brokers, and has 8,100 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. Learn more about Kemper.