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title: "Kemper climbs 9% as Q3 preliminary earnings beat estimates"
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# Kemper climbs 9% as Q3 preliminary earnings beat estimates

Kemper (KMPR.US) climbed nearly **9%** during regular trading to **$32.00**.

The property and casualty insurance industry index rose 1.7% over the same period.

The company released preliminary third-quarter 2026 results, projecting net income of **$52.4 million**, swinging to a profit from a second-quarter loss. Earnings per share came in at **$0.88**, topping the analyst consensus of **$0.54**.

Kemper noted that the specialty auto insurance combined ratio improved to **99.2%**, including about **$23 million** in favorable prior-year reserve development. Consolidated net investment income is expected to rise from the second quarter to approximately **$107 million**.

Based on public media reports. AI-generated; not investment advice.

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