Schedule IV - Reinsurance

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

Schedule IV - Reinsurance

EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Schedule IV – Reinsurance

For Years Ended December 31, 2016, 2015 and 2014

($ in thousands)	Gross amount		Ceded to other companies		Assumed from other companies		Net amount		Percentage of amount assumed to net
Year ended December 31, 2016
Consolidated earned premiums	$	382,300	$	426,946	$	637,054	$	592,408	107.5	%
Year ended December 31, 2015
Consolidated earned premiums	$	366,752	$	407,531	$	611,045	$	570,266	107.2	%
Year ended December 31, 2014
Consolidated earned premiums	$	372,658	$	423,602	$	591,666	$	540,722	109.4	%