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Consent of Independent Auditors
The Board of Directors
Horace Mann Life Insurance Company
We consent to the use of our reports on the consolidated financial statements of
Horace Mann Life Insurance Company (the Company) dated April 7, 2000 included
herein, and on the financial statements of the sub-accounts of Horace Mann Life
Insurance Company Separate Account dated January 25, 2000 incorporated herein by
reference, and to the reference to our firm under the heading "Financial
Statements" in the Statement of Additional Information in the Post-Effective
Amendment No. 69 to the Registration Statement (Form N-4, No. 2-24256) of Horace
Mann Life Insurance Company Separate Account.
/s/ KPMG LLP
KPMG LLP
Chicago, Illinois
August 9, 2000
