
INSURANCE BLOG
Downton Abbey: Other Structures and Landscaping
There are many things to insure on Downton Abbey's 1,000 acres of land. For starters, there's the spacious guest house where Isobel Crawley enjoys afternoon tea and crumpets. There are also several stables that house the family's horses. It might sound crazy, but the...
Downton Abbey: The Contents
Downton Abbey contains thousands of pieces of priceless art, antiques and rare items. Just a few of them include: 5,650 rare books that date back to the 16th century Paintings by Old World masters like Anthony Van Dyck 15th century Italian embroideries 18th century...
Downton Abbey: Workers’ Compensation
Workers' comp provides coverage for injury or disease arising in the course and the scope of employment, regardless of negligence on the employer's part. Downton Abbey relies on the services of about 70 butlers, cooks, maids, farmhands, drivers, maintenance workers,...
Downton Abbey: The Liability
The liability portion of your homeowners insurance covers claims or lawsuits for bodily injury or property damage that you or your family members negligently cause to other people or property. It also pays for injury or damage caused by pets. (Not that we think Lord...
Downton Abbey: The Final Verdict
Considering all these risks, how much would it really cost to insure Downton Abbey? The ERIE experts says that it would cost somewhere in the neighborhood of $10 million annually. Most of the premium is driven by the homeowners insurance. “I ran Downton Abbey through...
ERIE Offering Free Pedicab Rides at the Mall at Robinson This Weekend
Holiday shopping can take a toll on your energy. Fortunately, you can kick back a little if you're shopping at the Mall at Robinson in Pittsburgh this weekend. Erie Insurance is sponsoring free pedicab rides during these dates and times this weekend: Friday, Dec. 19:...
The Home
There's no denying that Downton Abbey is huge. The home of the fictional Crawley family contains about 300 rooms and 30 bathrooms. Among those rooms is a double library, a state dining room and a grand saloon with leather walls. Movoto Real Estate values the home at...
How Much Would It Cost to Insure Downton Abbey?
There are lots of reasons why millions of viewers tune in to PBS to watch Downton Abbey, the British period drama that follows the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family. There are illicit romances, class tensions and Dowager Countess of Grantham's witty...
Meet the Farm Behind the White House Christmas Tree
Many people feel pressure around the holidays. But imagine if you had to grow, cut down and deliver a Christmas tree to the leader of the free world. Yet that's exactly what Crystal Spring Tree Farm in Lehighton, Pennsylvania, recently did. The farm, which has...
How to Donate Your Car to Charity
Many people want to give back during the holiday season by volunteering and donating money. Did you know that you can also donate your car to charity? If you go this route, the charity then has the option of keeping the car or selling it. Before you donate your car to...