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AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Kemper Corporation, Its Affiliates and Subsidiaries
OLDWICK, N.J., August 15, 2025--AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICRs) of "a-" (Excellent) of the property/casualty subsidiaries and affiliated insurance companies of Kemper Corporation (Kemper) [NYSE: KMPR], collectively referred to as Kemper Property & Casualty Group (Kemper P&C or the group). AM Best also has affirmed the FSR of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICRs of "a-" (Excellent) of Kemper’s lif
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