CNO Financial Group (CNO) Chief Actuary reports tax-related share surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

CNO Financial Group reported an insider share transaction involving its Chief Actuary. On 01/02/2026, the officer surrendered 748 shares of common stock back to the company at $42.20 per share. The filing explains that these shares were withheld by the issuer to cover required tax obligations on vested restricted stock units, meaning the transaction was tied to equity compensation rather than an open-market sale. After this tax-related share surrender, the officer beneficially owned 56,495 shares of CNO common stock, held directly.

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)
01/02/2026

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	01/02/2026		F		748(1)	D	$42.2	56,495	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 surrendered to the issuer to cover the required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.

Remarks:

	Heidi M. Krings, Attorney-in-Fact	01/05/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CNO (CNO) disclose in this filing?

The Chief Actuary of CNO Financial Group reported surrendering 748 shares of common stock to the company on 01/02/2026 at $42.20 per share.

Why were shares surrendered by the CNO Chief Actuary?

The filing states that the 748 shares were surrendered to CNO Financial Group to cover required tax withholding on vested restricted stock units.

How many CNO shares does the reporting person own after the transaction?

After the tax withholding transaction, the Chief Actuary beneficially owned 56,495 shares of CNO common stock, held directly.

Was this CNO insider transaction an open-market sale?

No. The filing describes the transaction as shares surrendered to the issuer to satisfy tax withholding on vested restricted stock units, not an open-market trade.

What is the role of the reporting person at CNO Financial Group?

The reporting person is identified as an officer of CNO Financial Group, serving as the company’s Chief Actuary.

Is this Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons at CNO?

The document indicates that it is a Form filed by one reporting person, not a joint filing.