Exhibit

We consent to the incorporation by reference in EMC Insurance Group Inc.’s Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the Employers Mutual Casualty Company 2017 Stock Incentive Plan, of our reports dated March 6, 2017, with respect to the consolidated financial statements and schedules of EMC Insurance Group Inc. and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of EMC Insurance Group Inc. included in its Annual Report (Form 10-K) for the year ended December 31, 2016, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.