Filed by Kemper Corporation
(SEC File No. 001-18298) pursuant to Rule 425
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended,
and deemed filed pursuant to
Rule 14a-12 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
Subject Company: Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation
(SEC File No. 000-50167)
On February 13, 2018, Kemper Corporation (the “Company”) issued the following communication related to the proposed business combination of the Company and Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation announced on February 13, 2018.
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
A note from Duane Sanders, President, Kemper Property & Casualty
I’m excited to share the news that today we announced that Kemper has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation and its wholly-owned subsidiaries. We hope to close the transaction in the third quarter of 2018, subject to approvals by insurance regulators and the satisfaction of other customary closing conditions.
Together with Alliance United, Kemper Specialty, and Kemper Specialty California, the acquisition of Infinity will allow us to increase our breadth and better serve nonstandard private passenger auto customers. For now, it is business as usual up to and after the transaction closes. Once the transaction closes, the businesses will continue to operate separately.
This news gives me an opportunity to underscore our continued commitment to Kemper’s Preferred lines of business. As we move into the profitable growth phase of our strategy, our Preferred business plays a key role in meeting our customer’s needs and delivering stable results, and is a key part of our long-term plans. We’ll continue to focus on releases of Kemper Prime to offer competitive pricing, enhanced marketability, and an improved customer experience through our new sales and service technology platform. Our dedication to supporting your ability to be successful and serve your customers has not changed.
Agency Frequently Asked Questions
| Q: | What will happen to the Preferred business, now that NSA is such a large part of Kemper’s business? |
| A: | There will be no changes to Kemper’s Preferred lines of business. We’re as committed as ever to supporting the growth and profitability of our Preferred lines of business. |
| Q: | Can we still expect the same level of support we’ve received? |
| A: | Yes. We remain committed to continue improving our level of support for our Preferred agencies. |
| Q: | Will we still be rolling out Kemper Prime? |
| A: | Yes. This announcement will have no impact on our schedule and resources dedicated to releasing out the remaining states for Kemper Prime. |
| Q: | What about K2, the new sales and service technology platform? Will we continue to utilize that for new business and do we still have plans to move the in force block to that platform? |
| A: | Yes, we are committed to making it easier for our customers to do business with us, and the investments we’ve made to enhance technology to meet our agent and customer needs for improved sales and service will continue as planned. |
Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This communication may contain or incorporate by reference statements or information that are, include or are based on forward-looking statements within the meaning of the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements give expectations, intentions, beliefs or forecasts of future events or otherwise for the future, and can be identified by the fact that they relate to future actions, performance or results rather than relating strictly to historical or current facts. Words such as “believe(s),” “goal(s),” “target(s),” “estimate(s),” “anticipate(s),” “forecast(s),” “project(s),” “plan(s),” “intend(s),” “expect(s),” “might,” “may,” “could” and variations of such words and other words and expressions of similar meaning are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. However, the absence of such words or other words and expressions of similar meaning does not mean that a statement is not forward-looking.
Any or all forward-looking statements may turn out to be wrong, and, accordingly, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and are not guarantees or assurances of future performance. No assurances can be given that the results and financial condition contemplated in any forward-looking statements will be achieved or will be achieved in any particular timetable. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict, and can be affected by inaccurate assumptions or by known or unknown risks and uncertainties that may be important in determining actual future results and financial condition. The general factors that could cause actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those expressed or implied include, without limitation, the following: (a) the satisfaction or waiver of the conditions precedent to the consummation of the proposed merger transaction involving Kemper Corporation (the “Company”), a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Infinity Property and Casualty Corporation (“Infinity”), including, without limitation, the receipt of stockholder and regulatory approvals (including approvals, authorizations and clearance by antitrust authorities and insurance regulators necessary to complete such proposed merger transaction) on the terms desired or anticipated (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of such proposed merger transaction) ; (b) unanticipated difficulties or expenditures relating to such proposed merger transaction; (c) risks relating to the value of the shares of the Company’s common stock to be issued in such proposed merger transaction; (d) disruptions of the Company’s and Infinity’s current plans, operations and relationships with third persons caused by the announcement and pendency of such
proposed merger transaction, including, without limitation, the ability of the combined company to hire and retain any personnel; (e) legal proceedings that may be instituted against the Company and Infinity following announcement of such proposed merger transaction; and (f) those factors listed in annual, quarterly and periodic reports filed by the Company and Infinity with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), whether or not related to such proposed merger transaction.
The Company assumes no, and expressly disclaims any, duty or obligation to update or correct any forward-looking statement as a result of events, changes, effects, states of facts, conditions, circumstances, occurrences or developments subsequent to the date of this communication or otherwise, except as required by law. Readers are advised, however, to consult any further disclosures the Company makes on related subjects in its filings with the SEC.
Additional Information Regarding the Transaction and Where to Find It
This communication does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. This communication is being made in respect of the proposed merger transaction involving the Company, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and Infinity, among other things. The proposed issuance of shares of Company common stock in connection with the proposed merger transaction will be submitted to the stockholders of the Company for their consideration, and the proposed merger transaction will be submitted to the shareholders of Infinity for their consideration. In connection therewith, the parties intend to file relevant materials with the SEC, including a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, which will be mailed to the stockholders of the Company and the shareholders of Infinity. However, such documents are not currently available. BEFORE MAKING ANY VOTING OR ANY INVESTMENT DECISION, INVESTORS AND SECURITYHOLDERS OF THE COMPANY AND/OR INFINITY ARE URGED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS REGARDING THE PROPOSED MERGER TRANSACTION AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC CAREFULLY AND IN THEIR ENTIRETY WHEN THEY BECOME AVAILABLE BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROPOSED MERGER TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus, any amendments or supplements thereto and other documents containing important information about each of the Company and Infinity, once such documents are filed with the SEC, through the website maintained by the SEC at www.sec.gov. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by the Company will be available free of charge under the “Investors” section of the Company’s website located at http://www.kemper.com or by contacting the Company’s Investor Relations Department at (312) 661-4930 or investors@kemper.com. Copies of the documents filed with the SEC by Infinity will be available free of charge under the “Investor Relations” section of Infinity’s website located at http://www.infinityauto.com or by contacting Infinity’s Investor Relations Department at (205) 803-8186 or investor.relations@infinityauto.com
Participants in the Solicitation
The Company and Infinity, and their respective directors and executive officers, certain other members of their respective management and certain of their respective employees, may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in connection with the proposed merger transaction. Information about the directors and
executive officers of the Company is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of stockholders, which was filed with the SEC on March 24, 2017, its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2017, which was filed with the SEC on February 13, 2018, and information about the directors and executive officers of Infinity is set forth in its proxy statement for its 2017 annual meeting of shareholders, which was filed with the SEC on April 11, 2017, and its annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, which was filed with the SEC on February 28, 2017, each of which can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Other information regarding the participants in the proxy solicitation and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials to be filed with the SEC when they become available.