UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 5, 2014
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. |
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) |
Iowa | 0-10956 | 42-6234555 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
717 Mulberry Street, Des Moines, Iowa | 50309 | |
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) | |
(515) 345‑2902 |
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code) |
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Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
(b) On March 5, 2014, Ronald W. Jean, Executive Vice President for Corporate Development for the Registrant, and a named executive officer of the Registrant, announced his retirement effective at the end of 2014. Upon Mr. Jean’s retirement, the executive management responsibilities will be restructured. In connection with this restructuring, Scott R. Jean, Vice President-Chief Actuary of the Registrant and Employers Mutual Casualty Company (Employers Mutual), will assume the newly created position of Executive Vice President for Finance & Analytics. Mr. Jean has been employed by Employers Mutual since 1993 and has been Vice President-Chief Actuary since 2009. In addition, Mick A. Lovell, Vice President of the Registrant and Employers Mutual, will assume the position of Executive Vice President for Corporate Development. Mr. Lovell has been employed by Employers Mutual since 2003 and has been Vice President since 2011.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized, on March 5, 2014.
EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. |
Registrant |
/s/ Mark E. Reese |
Mark E. Reese |
Senior Vice President and |
Chief Financial Officer |