Exhibit 23.1
Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
The Board of Directors
Horace Mann Educators Corporation:
We consent to the use of our reports with respect to the consolidated financial statements and financial statement schedules I to IV and VI and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting incorporated by reference herein and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Experts” in the prospectus.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
March 13, 2018