Horace Mann (HMN) Executive VP gifts 5,036 shares and updates holdings

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Horace Mann Educators Corp. insider Bret A. Conklin reported a charitable stock gift. On 12/17/2025, the Executive Vice President donated 5,036 shares of Horace Mann common stock as a gift to a donor advised fund, with the transaction reported at a price of $0 per share.

After this transaction, he beneficially owns 54,319.156 shares of common stock directly, plus 5,348.23 shares held indirectly through a 401(k) plan. The direct holdings include 37,165.375 vested share-based restricted stock units, 11,754.477 deferred cash restricted stock units, and 5,399.304 shares of common stock.

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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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

CONKLIN BRET A

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1 HORACE MANN PLAZA

(Street)

SPRINGFIELD IL 62715

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/ [ HMN ]

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

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Executive Vice President

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/17/2025

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	12/17/2025		G(1)		5,036	D	$0	54,319.156(2)	D
Common Stock								5,348.23	I	401K

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. Represents shares of Common Stock that the reporting person donated as a gift to a donor advised fund.

2. Represents 37,165.375 vested share-based restricted stock units, 11,754.477 deferred cash restricted stock units and 5,399.304 shares of Common Stock.

Remarks:

	Linea K. Michael, Attorney in Fact for Bret A. Conklin	12/19/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did HMN report in this Form 4?

The Executive Vice President of Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN), Bret A. Conklin, reported a transaction on 12/17/2025 involving a gift of 5,036 shares of common stock to a donor advised fund.

Was the HMN insider transaction a sale for cash or a gift?

The filing states that the 5,036 shares of Horace Mann common stock were donated as a gift to a donor advised fund, with the transaction price shown as $0 per share.

How many HMN shares does the insider own after the reported transaction?

Following the reported gift, Bret A. Conklin beneficially owns 54,319.156 shares of Horace Mann common stock directly and 5,348.23 shares indirectly through a 401(k) plan.

What makes up the insider’s direct HMN share holdings after the transaction?

The filing notes that the 54,319.156 directly owned shares consist of 37,165.375 vested share-based restricted stock units, 11,754.477 deferred cash restricted stock units, and 5,399.304 shares of common stock.

What is the insider’s role at Horace Mann Educators Corp. (HMN)?

Bret A. Conklin is identified as an Officer of Horace Mann Educators Corp., holding the title of Executive Vice President, according to the Form 4.

Is the HMN Form 4 filed for one or multiple reporting persons?

The document indicates that the Form 4 is filed by one reporting person, not by more than one reporting person.