Horace Mann To Acquire Employee Services and Reserve National, Adding Supplemental Insurance and Employee Assistance
July 23, 2026
Horace Mann Educators Corporation agreed to acquire Employee Services, LLC (ESI) and Reserve National Insurance Company from Medical Mutual of Ohio for a combined net purchase price of approximately $240 million. The deals also include reinsurance of Medical Mutual’s group life and disability business to Horace Mann, expanding employer-focused offerings and distribution reach.
- Buyers
- Horace Mann Educators Corporation
- Targets
- Employee Services, LLC (ESI), Reserve National Insurance Company (RNIC), MedMutual Life Insurance Company's group life and disability business
- Sellers
- Medical Mutual of Ohio
- Industry
- Insurance
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Transaction Type
- Buyout
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