EMC Insurance News

EMC's "Excellent" Ratings Affirmed by AM Best Again • Dec. 21, 2022
Rating agency AM Best has affirmed all of the "Excellent" category Financial Strength and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings for EMC and EMCNL.

EMC Appoints Eduard Pulkstenis as Senior Vice President – Chief Underwriting Officer • Dec. 14, 2022
Pulkstenis will oversee all aspects of the corporate underwriting function to support profitable growth including strategic direction, product development, and underwriting governance and controls.

EMC Leader Receives Patriot Award from the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve • Dec. 9, 2022
EMC technology leader, Jason Henson, Principal Enterprise Architect, received the Patriot Award on Nov. 16 from the Iowa Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR).

EMC Leaders Win Two Awards from Technology Association of Iowa • Nov. 10, 2022
Technology leaders at EMC Insurance Companies were recognized as winners of two awards at the Technology Association of Iowa's Prometheus Awards on Nov. 3, 2022.

AM Best Withdraws Credit Ratings of EMC Reinsurance Company
–Ratings for EMC Insurance Company and EMC National Life Company Unchanged, Remain “Excellent”– • Oct. 3, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies announced today that company leadership requested rating agency AM Best remove EMC Reinsurance Company from AM Best’s interactive rating process for parent EMC and affiliate EMC National Life Company.

Statement from Scott Jean, President and CEO, EMC Insurance Companies • Sept. 27, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies (EMC) has made a strategic decision to exit the assumed reinsurance business conducted through EMC Reinsurance Company (EMC Re).

EMC Named Best Property/Casualty Company in Central Iowa for Sixth Year in a Row and Best Life Insurance Company Runner-Up • Sept. 23, 2022
EMC National Life named Best Life Insurance Company Runner-Up.

EMC Named to Robert K. Greenleaf Center for Servant Leadership Hall of Fame • Sept. 20, 2022
Servant leadership is a leadership philosophy embedded in a set of core characteristics and demonstrative behaviors that place the primary emphasis on the well-being of those being served.

EMC Awarded 2023 Elite Certification by Deep Customer Connections • Sept. 13, 2022
The honor was awarded to only five property and casualty insurance carriers and represents exceptional performance in, and commitment to, ease of business experienced by independent agents.

EMC Announced as 2022 Winner of Technology Impact Award • July 11, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies was named a 2022 winner of the Insurance Technology Impact Awards by Aite-Novarica Group, in the category of Data Initiatives.

EMC Appoints Ann Collins as Executive Vice President • June 1, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies has announced the promotion of Ann Collins to executive vice president.

EMC Receives 2022 Top Workplace Honors in Wisconsin • May 3, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies has been named a 2022 Top Workplace in southeastern Wisconsin by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

EMC Donates $50,000 to Support Local and International Crises • March 23, 2022
In response to both local and international crises, EMC Insurance Companies has announced two corporate donations.

EMC Insurance Companies Announces Two Officer Promotions • March 11, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies has announced that Meg Weist has been promoted to senior vice president – chief claims officer and Sean Pelletier has been promoted to senior vice president – chief compliance officer.

EMC Named a 2022 Top Workplaces USA • Jan. 25, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies has been named a 2022 Top Workplaces USA by Energage, LLC, a leading employee engagement technology company.

EMC Joins BrokerTech Ventures • Jan. 18, 2022
BTV is the industry's first broker-led convening platform and accelerator program.

EMC Appoints Teresa Miller as Chief Human Resources Officer • Jan. 14, 2022
EMC Insurance Companies has announced that Teresa Miller has been promoted to senior vice president – chief human resources officer.

EMC Announces Plans to Sell a Portion of its Real Estate Holdings in Downtown Des Moines • Jan. 6, 2022
Properties being sold are primarily leased space and excess storage. EMC remains committed to Des Moines and will retain the three buildings that comprise its core headquarters campus.

EMC's "Excellent" Ratings Affirmed by AM Best • Dec. 20, 2021
Rating agency AM Best has affirmed all of the 'Excellent' category Financial Strength and Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings for EMC, EMC Re and EMCNL.

Common Ground Coffee Shop to Open in Des Moines Skywalk on EMC Campus • Dec. 8, 2021
Common Ground will be open to the general public on Monday, Jan. 3 and is located on the EMC Insurance Companies' campus at 700 Walnut Street in the Des Moines skywalk.

EMC Wins Two Awards from Technology Association of Iowa • Nov. 12, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies was recognized as the winner of two technology awards at the Technology Association of Iowa's Prometheus Awards.

EMC Named Best Property/Casualty Company in Central Iowa for Fifth Year in a Row • Sept. 24, 2021
EMC National Life named Best Life Insurance Company Runner-Up.

EMC Awarded 2022 Elite Certification by Deep Customer Connections • Sept. 14, 2021
The honor was awarded to only five property and casualty insurance carriers and represents exceptional performance in, and commitment to, ease of business experienced by independent agents.

EMC Named a 2021 Top Workplace in Des Moines • Sept. 13, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has been named a 2021 Top Workplace in Des Moines for the eighth year running.

EMC Named to North Dakota’s 50 Best Places to Work List • Sept. 9, 2021
The Bismarck branch office of EMC Insurance Companies has been named one of the 50 Best Places to Work in 2021 by Prairie Business magazine.

EMC Named a Best Workplace in Mississippi • Aug. 23, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies’ Jackson branch office was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Mississippi” for 2021 by the Mississippi Business Journal.

2021 Women Lead Change Central Iowa Announces Conference Line-Up and Presenting Sponsor EMC Insurance Companies • Aug. 2, 2021
EMC is proud to be Presenting Sponsor of the 2021 Central Iowa Conference and to play a key role in supporting the mission of Women Lead Change.

EMC Receives Outstanding Leadership Award from One Iowa • July 29, 2021
Sharon Malheiro Outstanding Leadership Award honors workplaces committed to improving lives of LGBTQ+ team members and community members.

EMC’s Des Moines Branch Celebrates 75-Year Agency Partnership  • July 26, 2021
The Des Moines branch of EMC Insurance Companies is celebrating a 75-year partnership with TrueNorth, an insurance and financial strategies firm based in eastern Iowa.

EMC Appoints Sharon Cooper as Chief Marketing Officer • July 20, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has announced that Sharon Cooper has been named the company’s Chief Marketing Officer.

EMC Announces Plans for Park in Downtown Des Moines • July 16, 2021
Proposed plans demonstrate the company's ongoing commitment to downtown.

EMC Re Hires Joseph A. Gullo as AVP – Reinsurance Underwriting • July 16, 2021
In this role, he will provide the leadership and strategic planning for, and oversee the execution of, all reinsurance underwriting activity.

EMC Signs Two Pledges Supporting Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategies • July 14, 2021
EMC believes its future success centers on having a diverse workforce, inclusive culture, and a strong presence in various communities and markets.

EMC Receives Automation Excellence Recognition • July 6, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies was named a 2021 Automation Excellence Award winner by the Network of Vertafore Users (NetVU).

EMC-Sponsored Iowa History Exhibition Hits the Road • July 2, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies, presenting sponsor of the State Historical Society of Iowa’s mobile museum, has announced that the traveling museum is hitting the road this month with a brand-new exhibition.

Star Tribune Names EMC a 2021 Top Workplace in Minnesota • June 21, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has been named a Top Workplace in Minnesota by the Star Tribune for a third consecutive year.

EMC’s Angela Noble Named to “Elite Women of the Year” List by Insurance Business America • June 17, 2021
Angela Noble, vice president – innovation at EMC Insurance Companies (EMC), has been named one of Insurance Business America’s “Elite Women of the Year” for 2021.

EMC Mobileye Offers Mobileye Collision Avoidance Systems to Policyholders • June 2, 2021
The Mobileye® 8 Connect™ technology uses a forward-facing camera and artificial intelligence (AI) to detect collision risks and alert drivers in real time.

EMC Named a 2021 Top Workplace in Milwaukee • May 10, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2021 honor by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

EMC Joins CEO Action's "Day of Understanding" • April 21, 2021
Event is the business community's largest movement to host diversity and inclusion conversations in the workplace.

EMC Appoints Ann Collins as Chief Financial Officer • March 30, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has announced the hiring of Ann Collins as senior vice president –chief financial officer

EMC Announces Promotions and Officer Appointments • March 12, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has announced several officer elections and elevations

EMC Announces 2020 Charitable Giving and Community Involvement Impact • Feb. 3, 2021
Today, EMC Insurance Companies and the EMC Insurance Foundation announced their charitable giving and community involvement impact for 2020.

EMC Receives 2021 Top Workplaces USA Award • Jan. 28, 2021
EMC has earned a 2021 Top Workplaces USA award in the program's inaugural year.

Promotion of Jessica Hendricks to Vice President – Agency Development • Jan. 11, 2021
EMC Insurance Companies has promoted Jessica Hendricks to vice president – Agency Development.