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Marita Zuraitis 1

Marita Zuraitis

Horace Mann Educators

Marita Zuraitis, as President. CEO and Director of Horace Mann Educators Corporation brings 30+ years of leadership in the property and casualty industries to her roles. Horace Mann is a leading multiline insurance company focusing on the financial needs of educators. Marita joined Horace Mann as president and CEO–elect in May 2013 and assumed her present role in September of that year. Prior to Horace Mann, she was president of the property and casualty insurance companies of The Hanover Insurance Group with responsibilities for both personal and commercial lines representing $3 billion in annual premiums. She was also a member of Hanover’s Executive Leadership team. Earlier in her career, she served in senior management positions at The St. Paul/ Travelers Companies, USF&G and Aetna Life and Casualty. Marita holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Fairfield University in Fairfield, Connecticut and has completed the Advanced Executive Education Program at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.

Year appointed: 2013