For many people, it's not Fourth of July without sparklers. While sparklers don't pose the same dangers as fireworks, sparkler safety is still something you'll want to keep in mind. That's because the Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that sparklers can burn...

It seems like a no-brainer: Take your keys with you when you get out of your car. Yet a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) reports that there were 126,603 car thefts with keys left inside between 2012 and 2014. And while vehicles thefts overall are...

Heights, clowns, public speaking—we're all afraid of something. But do you ever wonder why you fear what you fear? It all comes back to a fear factor called the risk perception gap. Often, the things that set off those alarm bells in our brains (“Eeek! A mouse!”)...

Car shopping—do you love it or dread it? If you're like most shoppers, you might find wading through all the makes, models, options and pricing a complicated process. “Buying a new car can be scary, aggravating, expensive, time consuming, confusing—in short, a...

Kentucky is blessed with beautiful scenery, a rich history and first-class sites that attract tourists from all over the world. Many of sites are well-known—yet many other Kentucky attractions fly under the radar. Thinking of visiting the Bluegrass state? If so, it's...

Whether you're someone saving for retirement, a stay-at-home parent or a cosigner on a student loan, you may have a need for life insurance. Yet you may feel held back by the expense of buying a life insurance policy. The good news: Life insurance probably costs a lot...

The Erie Insurance Heritage Center is located within the C.F. Adams Building, a structure listed on the National Register of Historic Places that served as ERIE's second Home Office. The Heritage Center's historic Grueby Faience tile fireplace, clock and millwork...

Did you know that there are more than 9.1 million businesses owned by women in the United States? These businesses employ nearly 7.9 million people and generate $1.5 trillion in revenue. With women creating 1.5 times more businesses than the national average between...

ERIE founder H.O. Hirt was a man of business–and a man of words. He starting publishing The Bulletin, a weekly newsletter to Erie Insurance Agents, in 1931. H.O. wrote for the publication–which is still going strong today–for nearly 50 years. In it, he offered advice...

It's easy to see why condos are growing in popularity. They offer a more maintenance-free lifestyle, the opportunity to live in an urban setting close to desirable amenities and the chance to live in a community of likeminded individuals such as seniors, young...