Horace Mann
InsuranceIllinois, United States1001-5000 Employees
Horace Mann is a Springfield, Illinois-based insurer and financial services company with roots dating to 1945, when two educators founded a mutual auto insurance company to serve teachers. It was originally named the Illinois Education Association Mutual Insurance Company and later renamed to honor Horace Mann, a key figure in public education. As the largest national multiline insurer focused on educators and their families, it provides auto, homeowners, and life insurance, retirement annuities, and other financial solutions through a network of professional agents. Its customers are educators and the educational community across the United States, for whom it offers tailored products and personalized service designed to support lifelong financial well-being. Beyond core insurance, Horace Mann supports educators through classroom funding opportunities via DonorsChoose.org and has formed partnerships with Teach For America and Grand Canyon University to advance financial well-being and educational opportunities. In 2026 the company launched the Horace Mann Club to offer perks that help educators save money and reduce stress, and in May 2026 it was recognized as the 2025 Voluntary Sales Growth Leader in the small carrier category by Eastbridge Consulting Group.