# Erie Insurance Group

> Erie Insurance Group is a century-old, Erie, Pennsylvania-based insurer that sells auto, home, business and life coverage through more than 13,000 independent agents in 12 states and Washington, D.C. Its unusual advantage is focus: a comparatively narrow geographic footprint, local advice, disciplined underwriting and policy features such as ERIE Rate Lock, all operating at Fortune 500 scale with nearly seven million policies in force.

- **Founded:** 1925
- **Headquarters:** Erie, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founders:** Henry Orth Hirt (Co-founder), Oliver Grover Crawford (Co-founder)
- **Team size:** More than 7,000 employees and more than 13,000 independent agents.
- **Products:** Auto and leisure insurance, Home and property insurance, Life and financial protection, Business insurance, Claims, roadside and digital account services
- **Notable:** Reached its 100th anniversary in April 2025., Ranked No. 323 on the 2025 Fortune 500, up from No. 376 in 2024., Ranked highest among large auto insurers in the J.D. Power U.S. Insurance Shopping Study in 2024, 2025 and 2026.

## Products & services

- **Auto and leisure insurance** — Personal auto coverage plus options for motorcycles, boats, RVs, collector cars, ATVs and other recreational vehicles; selected auto features include ERIE Rate Lock, first-accident forgiveness and diminishing deductibles, subject to state and policy terms.
- **Home and property insurance** — Homeowners, renters, condominium, mobile-home, flood and related property coverages designed to protect buildings, belongings and liability exposures.
- **Life and financial protection** — Life insurance, personal umbrella protection, Medicare supplement offerings, long-term-care riders and retirement-related products through Erie Family Life and partners.
- **Business insurance** — Commercial property and liability packages, business auto, workers' compensation, risk-control services and industry-specific coverage for organizations such as restaurants, contractors and distributors.
- **Claims, roadside and digital account services** — Claims intake and tracking, roadside assistance, billing, policy-document access, mobile apps and agent-supported policy servicing.

## Achievements

- Reached its 100th anniversary in April 2025.
- Ranked No. 323 on the 2025 Fortune 500, up from No. 376 in 2024.
- Ranked highest among large auto insurers in the J.D. Power U.S. Insurance Shopping Study in 2024, 2025 and 2026.
- Earned a 719 score in the 2026 J.D. Power U.S. Insurance Shopping Study.
- Named to USA TODAY's 2026 America’s Best Customer Service in Financial Services list.
- Reported nearly seven million policies in force and an A (Excellent) financial-strength rating from AM Best in 2026 company materials.
- Ranked by Erie as the 16th-largest U.S. property/casualty insurer by net premiums written in its first-quarter 2026 release.
- Erie's Charity Challenge has contributed more than $2 million to local nonprofits since 2010.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — J.D. Power ranked Erie highest for customer satisfaction among large auto insurers in its Insurance Shopping Study for the third consecutive year.
- **2026-04** — Erie Indemnity reported first-quarter net income of $150.5 million and a 4.2% increase in policy issuance and renewal management-fee revenue.
- **2026-02** — Erie Indemnity reported full-year 2025 results and disclosed a $100 million contribution to the Erie Insurance Foundation.
- **2026-02** — Erie was named to USA TODAY's 2026 customer-service list for financial-services companies.
- **2025-08** — The PA Chamber Foundation recognized Erie's Future Focus program among Pennsylvania's 2025 Greatest Places to Intern.
- **2025-07** — Erie said operations had been restored after the information-security event and network disruption that began in June.
- **2025-04** — Erie Insurance marked its 100th anniversary.

## Links

- Website: https://www.erieinsurance.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/erie-insurance-group
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/erie_insurance
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ErieInsurance
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/erie_insurance
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/erieinsurance

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Last updated: 2026-08-12