Horace Mann

The Guidewire Billing Center Developer position is a mid-level role; operates autonomously, broad impact across multiple systems and the IT division. Seen as an expert in design and development and leads some development initiatives. This role includes a competitive $10,000 signing bonus offered for qualified candidates. Salary Range: $84,200.00 - $124,000.00 Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc. Experience in Guidewire specific software development lifecycle and project life cycle Maintain software applications, including upgrade, enhancements, and patches Diagnose and resolve system problems Ensure application performance, reliability and quality Work closely with DevOps to drive system stability through CI/CD implementations Drive innovation through research of new technology, existing technology, and process improvement, asking 'how can we do it better' Work on POCs for help determine best path forward with Growth and Run initiatives Work across departmental lines to improve HM development capabilities Create and maintain Enterprise "Packages" and keep them updated as environment changes Provide consultation with technical and system business knowledge on Guidewire applications Responsible for application analysis, tuning and measurement to ensure appropriate performance, reliability and quality SLAs Collaborate with the user community to design, develop and implement technology solutions across multiple business functions; leads other software engineers to accomplish. Mentor and coach others Adept development knowledge in applicable programming languages and/or superior knowledge of web design languages, scripting tools and protocols. Job Requirements: College degree in computer science or other technical field required or equivalent work experience. 5-7 years of experience with Guidewire Billing Center analysis, developing and testing code required Must be certified to work in Guidewire cloud up to the version (Mammoth) that Horace Mann has implemented Guidewire Developer Cloud Certification Associate Certification - InsuranceSuite 10.0 Developer Working experience using one or more of the following skill sets: Java, PowerShell, Apache Camel Familiar with tools such as Gosu, Postgresql, Azure, GIT & Cloud Platform components and integrated system components. 3 years experience working with medium to complex assignments and structures Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we've broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we're publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets. We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status For applicants that are California residents, please review our California Consumer Privacy Notice All applicants should review our Horace Mann Privacy Policy

Horace Mann is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Life Underwriting Consultant to join our Life Insurance team. This role is responsible for reviewing, evaluating, and classifying complex medical, non-medical, and financial risks to determine appropriate underwriting offers while balancing sound risk assessment with competitive positioning. The Senior Life Underwriting Consultant plays a critical role in protecting company profitability from a mortality and morbidity standpoint while ensuring fair and equitable decisions for applicants and agents. This position also serves as a technical expert, mentor, and key resource within the underwriting team. Key Responsibilities Risk Assessment & Decision Authority Review, evaluate, and classify medical, non-medical, and financial risks to determine underwriting offers on new life insurance policies. Underwrite life insurance risks with approval authority up to $5,000,000 face amount cases. Ensure underwriting decisions are fair, consistent, and aligned with company profitability objectives. Maintain strict adherence to internal underwriting guidelines, SOPs, regulatory statutes, and legal/compliance directives. Operational Excellence & Productivity Manage and process caseload in a timely and productive manner, meeting or exceeding established service standards. Demonstrate superior competency in utilizing underwriting and new business systems, including Resonant, online reference manuals, and vendor websites. Complete audits of underwriting decisions and processing to ensure proper mortality assessments and identify training opportunities. Provide back-up support to the Chief Life Underwriter as needed. Complete cosigns for Underwriter-level cases as assigned. Relationship Management & Communication Develop and maintain strong working relationships with agents, sales teams, and internal and external customers. Provide accurate and timely communication to agents via email and telephone. Support a collaborative underwriting environment that promotes transparency and partnership. Leadership & Continuous Improvement Participate in projects, committees, and presentations as required. Identify and recommend opportunities to improve underwriting processes and procedures. Train and mentor team members in underwriting best practices and system utilization. Complete five (5) or more professional development actions annually, including industry courses, seminars, or continuing education activities. Qualifications & Experience 10+ years of experience as a Life Insurance Underwriter preferred. Demonstrated experience handling large face amount cases and complex underwriting scenarios. Strong understanding of mortality and morbidity risk evaluation. Proven ability to interpret medical and financial documentation accurately. Experience working within established underwriting authority levels. Strong communication, analytical, and decision-making skills. Demonstrated commitment to compliance, accuracy, and professional development. Additional Information Normal office environment with remote work-from-home options based on management discretion and business needs. Core business hours required; additional time may be necessary to meet service standards. Periodic travel may be required. Salary Range: $76,600.00 - $106,450.00 annually Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc. Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we've broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we're publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets. We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status For applicants that are California residents, please review our California Consumer Privacy Notice All applicants should review our Horace Mann Privacy Policy

Job Title: Accountant II Location: Springfield, IL (hybrid work schedule) Responsibilities: Ensuring appropriate accounting and analysis for the comprehensive range of accounts including cash, investments, expenses, insurance products, and equity accounts. Develop and maintain SOX compliant internal control structures over general ledger and financial reporting. Work with Business Partners on strategic initiatives, new products, required system changes, changes in accounting regulations. Coordinate and direct responses to External Auditors and State Regulators. Monitor, interpret and maintain compliance with changing technical rules and regulations. Creates and review routine accounting entries. Building Technical GAAP/SAP accounting knowledge. Independent routine/non-routine issue resolution. Proactively evaluates and suggests improvements to workflows. Peer review work of others. Requirements: Bachelor's degree or significant relevant experience in lieu of degree. Working knowledge of GAAP and SAP accounting sources. Salary Range: $27.64 - $38.03 Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we've broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we're publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets. We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status For applicants that are California residents, please review our California Consumer Privacy Notice All applicants should review our Horace Mann Privacy Policy

Horace Mann is a purpose-driven company that is passionate about educators. The State Product Manager is r esponsible for developing, executing, and monitoring personal lines product strategy which comprises industry best practices in terms of product design, competitiveness, and risk management. Works closely with State Management, Underwriting, Regulatory, Research, Claims, IT, Finance and others to drive profitable household growth. Leads the execution of key initiatives to improve the financial performance of the auto and property product lines in assigned states. Performs regular analysis of statewide results vs objectives. Key Job Responsibilities Accountable for generating profitable growth in personal auto and residential property policies. Contribute to the development of the P&C rate plan and product enhancement schedule. Perform financial, market, and industry analysis. Responsible for influencing IT, Research, Pricing, Claims and Regulatory to implement product and pricing enhancements. Partner with Marketing and Field Sales teams to develop strategies to drive profitable growth. Where necessary, develop marketing strategies and P & C strategies to respond to opportunities to drive growth or address profitability issues. Maintain relationships with state regulatory departments and negotiate approval for rate and product changes. Define underwriting appetite and work with P&C Underwriting to establish and enforce underwriting guidelines. Provide business leadership for addressing regulatory changes, business errors or other unforeseen problems. Communicate as needed with agents, field leaders, vendors, and other constituencies on state strategies, system initiatives, and P & C initiatives to achieve key strategic goals. Leverage AI and other tools to help build statewide strategies. Qualifications & Skills Bachelor's degree required, MBA a plus. CPCU or other insurance designation a plus Minimum of 7 years in P&C product management, product development, underwriting, and/or risk management, preferably with a national or super-regional carrier. Direct or indirect leadership experience. Experience operating in a matrix environment is also required given the multifunctional nature of execution of initiatives. Additional Information Normal office environment / or remote access / may work irregular hours. Requires some travel (up to 25%). Pay Range: $117,500.00 - $173,300.00 Salary is commensurate to experience, location, etc. Horace Mann was founded in 1945 by two Springfield, Illinois, teachers who saw a need for quality, affordable auto insurance for teachers. Since then, we've broadened our mission to helping all educators protect what they have today and prepare for a successful tomorrow. And with our broadened mission has come corporate growth: We serve more than 4,100 school districts nationwide, we're publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange (symbol: HMN) and we have more than $12 billion in assets. We're motivated by the fact that educators take care of our children's future, and we believe they deserve someone to look after theirs. We help educators identify their financial goals and develop plans to achieve them. This includes insurance to protect what they have today and financial products to help them prepare for their future. Our tailored offerings include special rates and benefits for educators. EOE/Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status For applicants that are California residents, please review our California Consumer Privacy Notice All applicants should review our Horace Mann Privacy Policy