<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000356130-17-000135-index.html : 20170830
<SEC-HEADER>0000356130-17-000135.hdr.sgml : 20170830
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170830161729
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000356130-17-000135
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170830
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170830
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170830

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EMC INSURANCE GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000356130
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				426234555
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10956
		FILM NUMBER:		171060900

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MULBERRY ST
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5153452902

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		717 MULBERRY STREET
		CITY:			DES MOINES
		STATE:			IA
		ZIP:			50309
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>8-K
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>hovickretirement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>8-K
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: hovickretirement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-10.2.8
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>a1028rettransagreement.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 10.2.8
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: a1028rettransagreement.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>