Press Releases

Erie Insurance Announces Lower Rates and Safe-Driver Discount for Pennsylvania Drivers ERIE, Pa. – November 30, 1998 -- Most Pennsylvania drivers insured by Erie Insurance will see a reduction in their private passenger auto insurance premiums beginning January 1, 1999.

Erie Insurance to Reduce Rates for Maryland Drivers ERIE, Pa. – November 23, 1998 -- Erie Insurance has filed to lower its private passenger auto insurance premiums in Maryland beginning March 1, 1999 by a statewide average of 5.9 percent. Subject to approval by the Maryland Insurance Department,

Car-Deer Collisions Carry High Price Tag ERIE, Pa. -- October 21, 1998 -- In Pennsylvania, a deer hunting license costs $12.75. Killing a deer with a car costs an average of $1,500, and statewide, $130 million could be attributed to losses resulting from vehicle collisions with deer, according to

Erie Indemnity Company Releases Third Quarter Earnings ERIE, Pa. – October 15, 1998 -- Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE), the management company for the Erie Insurance Group, reported an 11.1 percent increase in earnings for the third quarter of 1998.

Erie Insurance Announces Rate Decrease for West Virginia Drivers ERIE, Pa. -- October 6, 1998 -- West Virginia drivers insured with Erie Insurance Group will be paying less for personal auto insurance coverage as a result of rate changes effective November 1, 1998.

Erie Insurance Receives Best's Top Rating ERIE, Pa. -- October 9, 1998 -- Several Erie Insurance Group companies recently received the highest rating from the A.M. Best Company , the leading authority on insurance companies. The Erie Insurance Exchange, Erie Insurance Company, Erie Insurance

Make Sure your College Student has it Covered Erie, Pa. -- Aug. 26 , 1998 -- Pencils, paper, tablets, bookbag . . . and insurance? A trip to the local shopping center is usually all it takes when back-to-school shopping for elementary, middle and high school-age students.

Erie Insurance Emergency Response Team Ready to Assist with Hurricane Aftermath Erie, PA -- August 25, 1998 --Erie Insurance Group has dispatched an Emergency Response Team to the Atlantic shore to assist policyholders in the aftermath of Hurricane Bonnie.

Erie Insurance Policyholders in Ohio May See Savings ERIE, Pa. – Aug. 20, 1998 -- Ohio residents insured with Erie Insurance Group may be paying less for personal auto insurance coverage as a result of rate changes that are scheduled to go into effect on October 1, 1998.

Erie Insurance Group Remains Strong in Rankings ERIE, Pa. – Aug. 20, 1998 -- Erie Insurance Exchange remains the 12th largest auto insurance underwriter in the nation, according to the 1997 Top Twenty Auto Insurers Earned Premiums ranking released in the Aug. 17 issue of National Underwriter.

Erie Insurance Group Seeks Rate Reduction for Pa. Drivers ERIE, Pa. – July 31, 1998 -- Erie Insurance has filed to lower its private passenger auto insurance premiums in Pennsylvania beginning January 1, 1999 by a statewide average of 7.3 percent. This rate filing is subject to approval by the

Breeden Named Carolina Agent of the Year LEXINGTON, N.C. -- July 17, 1998 -- Mark Breeden of Breeden Insurance Services, Inc. in Lexington, N.C. received the Carolina Agent of the Year Award at the Annual Convention of the Carolina Association of Professional Insurance Agents.

Mays Named President of Carolina Association of Professional Insurance Agents GREENSBORO, N.C. -- July 17, 1998 -- Bob Mays, Jr. of Mays Insurance Agency, Inc. in Greensboro, N.C., an agent affiliated with the Erie Insurance Group, was installed as president of the Carolina Association of

Erie Insurance Group Receives Top Award in North Carolina ERIE, Pa. -- July 17, 1998 -- Erie Insurance has received the Carolina Association of Professional Insurance Agents (CAPIA) 1998 Company Service Award in North Carolina. Erie Insurance was selected to receive the coveted award for its

Erie Indemnity Company Reports Solid Growth in Earnings ERIE, Pa. – July 16, 1998 -- Erie Indemnity Company (Nasdaq: ERIE), the management company for the Erie Insurance Group, reported a 16.5 percent increase in earnings for the second quarter of 1998.