CNO (CNO) chief actuary reports equity awards and tax share surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CNO Financial Group Chief Actuary Jeremy D. Williams reported equity compensation transactions on common stock and restricted stock units. On February 10, 2026, he acquired 4,916 shares of common stock at $43.05 per share upon vesting of performance share units tied to 2023–2025 performance measures. On the same date, 1,443 shares were surrendered back to the company at $43.05 to cover required tax withholding. He also received a grant of 3,200 restricted stock units, which convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis and vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 25, 2027, subject to continued employment.

Insider Trade Summary

3 transactions reported

Mixed 3 txns

Insider Williams Jeremy D.

Role Chief Actuary

Type	Security	Shares	Price	Value
Grant/Award	Common Stock	4,916	$43.05	$212K
Tax Withholding	Common Stock	1,443	$43.05	$62K
Grant/Award	Restricted Stock Units	3,200	$0.00	--

Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 61,411 shares (Direct); Restricted Stock Units — 63,168 shares (Direct)

Footnotes (1)

1. Shares were acquired upon the vesting of performance share units for the 2023-2025 performance period, based on the issuer's (i) 2023 operating return on equity, (ii) 2023 operating earnings per share and (iii) three-year relative total shareholder return for 2023-2025. Shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the required tax withholding on the vested performance share units. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 25, 2027, subject to continued employment with the issuer or one of its subsidiaries.

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SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Williams Jeremy D.

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O CNO FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

11299 ILLINOIS STREET, SUITE 200

(Street)

CARMEL IN 46032

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CNO Financial Group, Inc. [ CNO ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Actuary

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
02/10/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	02/10/2026		A		4,916(1)	A	$43.05	61,411	D
Common Stock	02/10/2026		F		1,443(2)	D	$43.05	59,968	D
Restricted Stock Units(3)(4)	02/10/2026		A		3,200	A	$0	63,168	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Shares were acquired upon the vesting of performance share units for the 2023-2025 performance period, based on the issuer's (i) 2023 operating return on equity, (ii) 2023 operating earnings per share and (iii) three-year relative total shareholder return for 2023-2025.

2. Shares were surrendered to the issuer to cover the required tax withholding on the vested performance share units.

3. Restricted stock units convert into common stock on a one-for-one basis.

4. The restricted stock units vest in three equal annual installments beginning March 25, 2027, subject to continued employment with the issuer or one of its subsidiaries.

Remarks:

	Heidi M. Krings, Attorney-in-Fact	02/12/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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