Des Moines, IA – Town & Country Insurance of Clarion, IA, has been named a Premier Partner by EMC Insurance Companies (EMC), which means the agency is one of the highest-performing EMC agencies in the country. This designation places the agency in the top ten percent of all EMC agencies nationally. The Premier Partner award is based on key performance indicators including retention, profitability and growth, which are reviewed over a three-year period.