Joseph P. Lacher

Joseph P. Lacher, Jr. has served as President, Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors of Kemper Corporation since November 2015. He was named Chairman of the Board of Directors in May 2021.

Joe has a long and successful history of helping insurance businesses achieve their full potential. Prior to joining Kemper, he was President of Allstate Protection, where he led the company’s property and casualty offerings, serving more than 17 million American households. Before Allstate, Joe spent 18 years in various leadership roles at the Travelers Companies, one of the nation’s leading independent agency franchises. As Executive Vice President of Personal Lines and Select Accounts, he grew these businesses significantly, representing about half the corporation’s operations.

Joe earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana. He is a member of the Board of Directors for the American Property Casualty Insurance Association, a member of the Board of Directors for JDRF International, an At-Large Executive Committee Member for JDRF Illinois, and a member of the Board of Trustees for the Field Museum.