
INSURANCE BLOG
Insurance Professionals by Day, Rock Stars by Night
They work hard, play hard—and rock hard. The seven members of Above All in Volume, Erie Insurance's corporate rock band, know all about that. The band—whose name was inspired by the company slogan of Above All in Service℠–recently won the regional semifinal...
Insurance Wholesaler-Distributors Need
As a wholesaler-distributor, you most likely need coverage for your building, your business personal property, the personal property of others in your care, liability and employee on-the-job injuries. And that is probably just the beginning since...
10 Overlooked Home Projects
Planning on sprucing up your home this spring? If so, you probably already have a list of annual projects. But there are many others that fly under the radar. Paul Sullivan, founder of a full-service remodeling company and the chairman of the National Association of...
Cell Phones that Detect Earthquakes?
The tragic events in Nepal showed the potential of earthquakes to destroy homes and lives. While there have been advances in earthquake detection and notification, there is still room for improvement when it comes to giving earlier notice and saving lives. One of the...
Busting the Biggest Claims Myths
Filing an insurance claim doesn't top anyone's list of favorite activities. That said, it's usually a far easier process than most people think. To help ease any worries you may have, we're debunking the most common claims myths — and sharing information about how...
When the Whole House Falls Apart
Back in the mid-90s, there was an impossibly catchy song by one-hit wonder band Dog's Eye View. Remember “Everything Falls Apart?” “Don't look now, things just got worse.” We probably all know what this feels like—though what we consider a life in ruins has probably...
Ask ERIE: Whose Insurance Pays When Your Friend Crashes Your Car?
Auto insurance typically follows the car rather than the driver. This means that your insurance will likely pay if your friend crashes your car. There are two exceptions. The first is when the damage and/or injuries exceed the available limits on your policy. In this...
Making Sense of Left Lane Driving
Left lane driving is a touchy subject these days. Over in Washington state, troopers stationed in unmarked cars are now ticketing slow left lane drivers. Meanwhile, Georgia recently increased the penalty for violating the state's left lane driving law to a misdemeanor...
From Rotary Phones to Drones: 90 Years of Innovative Insurance from ERIE
When you hear the word innovation, what comes to mind? If you're like many people, you might picture scientists in white lab coats peering into a bubbling test tube… Silicon Valley entrepreneurs in T-shirts and jeans… or engineers nodding at clipboards in front of a...
ERIE’s Impact on the Local Community: 90 Years in the Making
Photos from the ERIE90 virtual wall make up a collage at the Home Office. Reprinted with permission from Times Publishing Company, Erie, Pennsylvania. Copyright 2015 Erie Insurance Celebrates 90 Years of Being Above All in Service What Erie Insurance means to its...