HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP DE

Securities Trading Plans of Executive Officers and Directors

Rule 10b5-1 under the Exchange Act provides an affirmative defense that enables prearranged transactions in Company securities in a manner that avoids concerns about initiating transactions at a future date while possibly in possession of material nonpublic information. Our Insider Trading Policy permits our executive officers and directors to enter into trading plans designed to comply with Rule 10b5-1.

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, Beverley McClure adopted a new 10b5-1 plan. The Plan was adopted on August 12, 2024. The Plan expires on the earlier of April 4, 2025, or upon execution of all trades or expiration of all orders relating to such trades. The Plan allows for the sale of up to 11,267 shares.

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no other director or officer of the Company who is required to file reports under Section 16 of the Exchange Actadopted, modified, orterminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408(a) of Regulation S-K.