CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Kemper Corporation (NYSE: KMPR)
announced today that Denise I. Lynch, 46, has been named Property &
Casualty Group Executive for Kemper Corporation, effective December 1,
2012. She will report directly to Donald G. Southwell, Kemper’s
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. In her new role, Lynch
will be responsible for Kemper Specialty, Kemper Direct and Kemper
Services Group, in addition to continuing to lead the Kemper Preferred
business.
Lynch joined the company in January 2009, and is based in Jacksonville,
FL. Prior to joining Kemper, she served as Vice President of Sales and
Marketing Excellence for the property and casualty insurance operations
of The Hartford.
In a related move, James A. Schulte, 63, announced his resignation as
Property & Casualty Group Executive, effective November 30, 2012, as he
seeks to spend more time with his family and to evaluate other
opportunities.
“Jim has been an outstanding member of our leadership team, and I’d like
to thank him for his many contributions over the past 11 years. We wish
him all the best in his future endeavors,” said Southwell. “In addition,
I’d like to congratulate Denise on this promotion, and have every
confidence in her leadership for our property and casualty businesses
going forward.”
About Kemper
Kemper is a diversified insurance holding company with subsidiaries that
provide an array of products to the individual and small business
markets:
Kemper markets to its customers through a network of independent agents,
brokers and career agents, as well as directly to consumers.
Additional information about Kemper is available by visiting kemper.com.
Kemper Corporation
Investors:
Diana Hickert-Hill, 312.661.4930
investor.relations@kemper.com
Source: Kemper Corporation