Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

Horace Mann Educators Corporation

Springfield, Illinois

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S­3 (No. 333-223627), Form S-4 (No. 333-223628) and Form S-8 (No. 33-47066, No. 33-45152, No. 333-16473, No. 333-74686, No. 333-98917, No. 333-171384, and No. 333-185231) of Horace Mann Educators Corporation of our report dated May 6, 2019, relating to the consolidated financial statements of NTALife Enterprises, LLC and Subsidiaries, which is included in this Form 8­K/A.

\s\ BDO USA, LLP

Grand Rapids, Michigan

September 13, 2019