# Scott Jean

> Scott R. Jean is president and CEO of EMC Insurance Companies. An Iowa State mathematics graduate, he began at EMC as an intern in 1991, became chief actuary in 2009 and assumed the CEO role in March 2020. His public work includes insurance operations, independent-agent relationships, Iowa State’s mathematics advisory council and co-chairing Polk County’s Housing Solutions Alliance.

- **Role:** President and CEO at EMC Insurance Companies
- **Organizations:** EMC Insurance Companies, Iowa State University Department of Mathematics Advisory Council, Polk County Blueprint for Housing Solutions Alliance
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Iowa State University
- **Known for:** Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS)., Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA)., Iowa State Department of Mathematics Distinguished Alumni Award, 2023.

## Career timeline

- **1991** — Began at EMC as an intern; subsequently joined full time after college.
- **1993** — Graduated from Iowa State University with a mathematics degree.
- **2009** — Promoted to vice president and chief actuary at EMC.
- **2015** — Promoted to executive vice president.
- **2018** — Became executive vice president of finance and strategy, effective January 2.
- **2020** — Became president in January and CEO in March; appointed to the EMCC board March 11.
- **2021** — EMC announced his additional appointment as chairman and CEO of EMC National Life.
- **2023** — Received the Iowa State mathematics department Distinguished Alumni Award.
- **2025** — Named co-chair of the Polk County Blueprint for Housing Solutions Alliance.

## Achievements

- Fellow of the Casualty Actuarial Society (FCAS).
- Member of the American Academy of Actuaries (MAAA).
- Iowa State Department of Mathematics Distinguished Alumni Award, 2023.
- Advanced from EMC intern to president and CEO.

## Latest updates

- **2026-04** — Appeared on episode 33 of LED: Leadership with Ed, discussing team building and continuous learning.
- **2025-07** — Co-chaired the newly announced Polk County Blueprint for Housing Solutions Alliance.
- **2025-02** — Outlined EMC’s regional realignment and specialized business-unit plans in a letter to agency partners.

## Links

- Website: https://emcinsurance.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scott-jean-7736b521

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Last updated: 2026-10-23