Kemper Corporation is an American insurance provider with corporate headquarters located in Chicago, Illinois. With approximately $12 billion in assets, the Kemper family of companies provides insurance to individuals, families, and businesses through its Kemper Auto and Kemper Life brands. Kemper serves over 4.5 million policies, is represented by approximately 24,000 agents and brokers, and has approximately 7,300 associates dedicated to meeting the ever-changing needs of its customers. The company offers affordable and personalized solutions for auto, life, commercial, and other insurance needs. Kemper Corporation was originally founded as Unitrin, Inc. in April 1990, when it spun off from Henry Singleton's conglomerate Teledyne. In 2010, Unitrin purchased all rights to the Kemper name and began operations as Kemper Corporation on August 25, 2011, trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the KMPR ticker symbol.