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Corporate Review

EMC’s Corporate Review summarizes the accomplishments and financial results for EMC Insurance Companies and is distributed to agents and policyholders. The report, published every spring, reviews the prior calendar year.

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News Releases

News releases are listed in chronological order.

EMC One of the First to Offer Comprehensive Data Compromise Coverage Feb. 3, 2012
EMC Insurance Companies rolled out a new data compromise and identity recovery product on Feb. 1, becoming one of the first of a limited number of companies to offer this kind of coverage. Designed to help small and midsize businesses respond to data breaches, the coverage provides identity recovery for key individuals within the insured organization, cost mitigation for notification and potential legal action, reputational risk-management services, and first- and third-party coverage under one policy.

EMC Insurance Companies Honored With Four ACORD Awards Nov. 15, 2011
The Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) presented EMC with the Property/Casualty & Surety Round Trip of Data Award, Early Adopter – Forms Award and the Property/Casualty & Surety Most Actively Involved with ACORD Award. In addition, EMC received the Commercial Lines Download Award from the ACORD-User Group Information Exchange (AUGIE).

EMC Insurance Companies Donates $200K to Local Nonprofits Oct. 24, 2011
Four nonprofit organizations have been selected to receive $25,000 from the EMC Insurance Foundation in the final phase of the 100 Ways of Giving program sponsored by EMC Insurance Companies. In total, EMC is giving away $200,000 through the program, in celebration of the company’s 100-year anniversary.

EMC Strong, Stable After 100 Years in Iowa Oct. 15, 2011
An article featuring the 100-year anniversary of EMC Insurance Companies in the Des Moines Register tells how the company began and progressed and describes EMC as “one of the most stable companies in the U.S.”

EMC Honored With Innovation and Ease of Doing Business Awards Sept. 29, 2011
EMC Insurance Companies was honored with two awards at the 2011 Technology, Education and Networking Conference (TENCon) in Orlando on Sept. 20. Applied Systems presented EMC with the Interface Partner and Innovation Leadership Award, and Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet) recognized the company with the Gold Ease of Doing Business Award.

EMC Insurance Companies Celebrates Centennial, Gives 200K to Local Nonprofits Sept. 14, 2011
In celebration of the 100-year anniversary of EMC Insurance Companies, the company is offering $200,000 to nonprofit organizations in communities near EMC branch offices through its 100 Ways of Giving program. Approximately 100 top EMC insurance agencies chose one nonprofit organization to receive an initial grant of $1,000 from the EMC Insurance Foundation. Now those nonprofit organizations are competing for one of four additional $25,000 grants.

EMC Offers Business Owners Real-Time Rating for Applied Users Aug. 17, 2011
EMC Insurance Companies recently introduced real-time response rating for commercial lines of business, making the transaction available for agents who use Applied Systems technology to get real-time rate quotes and proposals directly from within their agency management systems.

Local Presence Gives EMC the Edge July 25, 2011
The June issue of Rough Notes magazine featured EMC Insurance Companies in honor of our 100-year anniversary. The article explains how EMC’s dedication to local service and building strong relationships with independent agents are central to our success.

EMC Insurance Companies Cosponsors Billboard Campaign Against Insurance Fraud July 14, 2011
In an effort to raise awareness of insurance fraud, Governor Terry Branstad met with Insurance Fraud Awareness Week organizers at the State Capitol to sign a proclamation declaring July 18–24, 2011, “Insurance Fraud Awareness Week” in the State of Iowa.

EMC CEO Rings NASDAQ Opening Bell June 20, 2011
In honor of EMC’s 100-year anniversary, EMC President and CEO Bruce Kelley rang the NASDAQ Opening Bell on Monday, June 20, 2011. EMC Insurance Companies is the parent company of EMC Insurance Group Inc. (EMCI), which trades on the NASDAQ Global Select Market tier of the NASDAQ Stock Market.

EMC Insurance Cos. Celebrates 100th Anniversary April 1, 2011
A feature article in the Des Moines Business Record publicizes EMC Insurance Companies' 100-year anniversary, including quotes from President and CEO Bruce Kelley, a historical timeline of key events and a rundown of how the company plans to celebrate the year.

EMC Insurance Companies Receives Technology Awards Oct. 6, 2010
EMC Insurance Companies was presented with the 2010 Personal Lines Interface Leadership Award by insurance technology company Applied Systems, in recognition of EMC’s commitment to advancing insurance automation.

EMC Insurance Companies Enters Into Purchase Agreement for Hub Tower Sept. 27, 2010
EMC Insurance Companies has entered into a purchase agreement for the Hub Tower and, subject to completion of due diligence, may become the new owner of the high-rise building at Seventh and Walnut.

EMC Insurance Companies Ranked in Top Third of Global 500 Aug. 25, 2010
EMC Insurance Companies is ranked 133 among the 500 largest mutual and cooperative insurance companies globally in the Mutual Market Share 2007-2008 Global 500, a report produced by the International Cooperative and Mutual Insurance Federation (ICMIF).

EMC Insurance Companies Receives Platinum, Gold Awards in 2010 Hermes Creative Awards Aug. 24, 2010
EMC Insurance Companies was selected out of a pool of approximately 3,600 entries from all over the world to receive both a Platinum and Gold Award in the 2010 Hermes Creative Awards competition. The Platinum Award, which is presented to the most outstanding entries in the competition, was awarded to EMC for Overall Website Design of www.emcins.com. The Gold Award, which is presented to entries that exceed the high standards of the industry norm, was awarded to EMC for Website Homepage Design. This is the second year in a row EMC has been honored with the Gold Award, which they received for their 2008 Corporate Review.

EMC Insurance Companies Receives Awards at National Technology Meeting June 10, 2010
EMC Insurance Companies received three awards: Property/Casualty & Surety Round Trip of Data, Property/Casualty & Surety Most Actively Involved with ACORD, and Early Adopter Award – Forms, at the Association for Cooperative Operations Research and Development (ACORD) meeting in Las Vegas in May.

Forbes Names EMC Insurance Group Inc. as a Most Trustworthy Company April 16, 2010
EMC Insurance Group Inc. (NASDAQ OMX/NGS:EMCI) is one of 39 small-cap companies included in the “100 Most Trustworthy Companies” list published by Forbes.com on April 5, 2010.

EMC Insurance Companies Receives Two Technology Awards Nov. 10, 2009
EMC Insurance Companies received the 2009 Interface Partner Award and the 2009 Real Time Breakthrough Award at the Applied Systems Client Network (ASCnet) Technology, Education and Networking Conference in Kansas City, Mo, in October.

EPA Recognizes EMC for School Chemical Cleanout Programs Oct. 28, 2009
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored EMC Insurance Companies at the 2009 Schools Chemical Cleanout Campaign (SC3) recognition event on Oct. 22, 2009, in Washington, D.C.

EMC Insurance Companies Reveals New Building Sign and Lighting Sept. 18, 2009
The lights of the Des Moines skyline will change when EMC Insurance Companies turns on new sign and building facade lighting on Tuesday night, Sept. 22.

EMC Insurance Companies Management Changes Sept. 9, 2009
EMC Insurance Companies recently announced several retirements and promotions at their corporate headquarters in Des Moines.

EMC Insurance Companies Receives Gold in Creative Competition June 25, 2009
EMC Insurance Companies received a Gold Award in the 2009 Hermes Creative Awards competition, which recognizes creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional and emerging media.

EMC Insurance Companies Wins AUGIE Award June 23, 2009
EMC Insurance Companies received the Accomplishment Award for real time and download implementations with multiple trading partners from the ACORD-User Group Information Exchange (AUGIE).

Identity Theft Resolution Services Provided by Identity Theft 911 to EMC Insurance Customers April 6, 2009
EMC Insurance Companies now offers homeowner policyholders comprehensive identity theft resolution services, provided by Identity Theft 911, at no additional cost.