Kemper is best known for nonstandard and specialty personal auto insurance sold through independent agents, and it also writes commercial auto, commercial general liability, business owners policies, life insurance, and supplemental accident and health coverage. The Kemper name dates to 1912, when James S. Kemper founded the predecessor business in Chicago, and Kemper Corporation still operates from Chicago today. Its principal property and casualty subsidiaries carry an AM Best Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent). You can report an auto, glass, property, or life claim online, or call 800-3KEMPER to speak with a claims representative seven days a week. Policy management, billing, and payments run through the Kemper customer portal.
