<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001214659-23-007903.txt : 20230526
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001214659-23-007903
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230524
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230526
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230526

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Reece Henry Wade
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001675638

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10890
		FILM NUMBER:		23969645

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORPORATION
		STREET 2:		1 HORACE MANN PLAZA
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000850141
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				370911756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HORACE MANN PLZ
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715-0001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2177892500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 HORACE MANN PLZ
		CITY:			SPRINGFIELD
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			62715-0001

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920108
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    <periodOfReport>2023-05-24</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>HORACE MANN EDUCATORS CORP /DE/</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HMN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Reece Henry Wade</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1919 REID STREET</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>RALEIGH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>27608</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>true</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>false</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>false</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>false</isOther>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2023-05-24</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>false</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3657</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>31.45</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The acquisition of Common Stock reported hereby is in the form of share-based restricted stock units which will vest in full on May 24, 2024.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Granted as compensation for services.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents 18,499.390 vested share-based restricted stock units and 7,890.323 deferred cash restricted stock units.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Linea K. Michael, Attorney in Fact for H. Wade Reece</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2023-05-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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