On March 5, 2014, Ronald W. Jean, Executive Vice President for Corporate Development for EMC Insurance Group Inc., and a named executive officer of EMC Insurance Group Inc. 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 EMC Insurance Group Inc. 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 EMC Insurance Group Inc. 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.