Press Releases

Breeden Named Carolina Agent of the Year
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.
Erie Indemnity Company Reports Solid Growth in Earnings
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.
Erie Insurance Opens New Rochester Branch Office
Erie Insurance Opens New Rochester Branch Office Rochester, N.Y. -- July 13, 1998 -- Erie Insurance Group's Rochester Branch has moved to a new location with official opening ceremonies set for Wednesday, July 15. Erie Insurance's new office is located at 175 Corporate Woods, Suite 100, Rochester.
Providing Teen Drivers with the Right Direction
Providing Teen Drivers with the Right Direction Erie, Pa. -- July 7, 1998 -- John Jaffee, an Erie Insurance agent with Kelly & Associates in Urbana, Maryland, is doing his part to educate teenagers about safe driving. Kelly & Associates is a business partner with Urbana High School, and as part of
Erie Insurance Policyholders in Virginia May See Savings
Erie Insurance Policyholders in Virginia May See Savings Erie, Pa. -- June 19, 1998 -- Virginia 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 July 1, 1998.
Erie Insurance Donates $20,000 to Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School
Erie Insurance Donates $20,000 to Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School Erie, Pa. -- May 20, 1998 -- Erie Insurance Group has donated nearly $20,000 to Pfeiffer-Burleigh Elementary School for the purchase of much needed playground equipment. Stephen A. Milne, president and CEO of Erie Insurance
First Quarter Earnings Up 12.4 Percent
First Quarter Earnings Up 12.4 Percent Erie, Pa. -- April 22, 1998 -- Erie Indemnity Company (Nasdaq: ERIE), the management company for the Erie Insurance Group, announced a 12.4 percent increase in earnings for the first quarter of 1998. Net income for the quarter ended March 31, 1998 increased to
Erie Indemnity Earnings Climb 12.8 Percent For Year
Erie Indemnity Earnings Climb 12.8 Percent For Year Erie, Pa.-- Feb. 19, 1998 -- Erie Indemnity Company (Nasdaq: ERIE), the management company for the Erie Insurance Group, announced an increase in earnings for the fourth quarter and the full year 1997.
Erie Insurance Announces Auto Insurance Price Decrease
Erie Insurance Announces Auto Insurance Price Decrease Erie, Pa. -- February 17, 1998 -- Maryland drivers insured with Erie Insurance Group will be paying less for personal auto insurance as a result of rate changes effective on March 1, 1998. The reduced rates come from an increase in the
Erie Insurance Group Ranks 26th on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work for in America
Erie Insurance Group Ranks 26th on Fortune's List of 100 Best Companies to Work for in America Erie, Pa. --- December 23, 1997 --- Erie Insurance Group ranks 26th on Fortune magazine's inaugural list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for In America." The list, which will appear in the January 12,
Erie Indemnity Increases Dividend and Management Fee
Erie Indemnity Increases Dividend and Management Fee Erie, Pa.-- Dec. 17, 1997 -- At the December 16, 1997 regular meeting of the board of directors of the Erie Indemnity Company (Nasdaq: ERIE), the board approved an increase in shareholders' dividends.
Local groups to provide more than 500 Thanksgiving dinners
Local groups to provide more than 500 Thanksgiving dinners Erie, PA --- November 20, 1997 --- A group of local organizations is celebrating a special anniversary in 1997. It is the eleventh consecutive year they are helping make Thanksgiving happier for needy families throughout the Erie area.
Erie Insurance Cautions Motorists to Stay Alert for Deer
Erie Insurance Cautions Motorists to Stay Alert for Deer Erie, Pa. --- November 13, 1997 --- When deer find their way onto the roadway and into your path, the result can be disastrous. In the past three years, accidents involving such encounters have increased at an alarming rate.
Wolfe Named Branch Manager of Erie Insurance Columbus Office
Wolfe Named Branch Manager of Erie Insurance Columbus Office Erie, Pa. -- November 10, 1997 -- Erie Insurance Group today announced that Michael S. Wolfe, CIC, AU, has been appointed branch manager of the Company's Columbus, Ohio office, effective December 1, 1997. Mr.