Erie Insurance News

Erie Insurance Finds Teen Car Crash Deaths Drop by Nearly 50%

An Erie Insurance analysis of teen driving data finds the number of teens killed in car crashes has dropped dramatically over the past several years. Review of data from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety on the number of teens …

Erie Insurance Uses Drone to Inspect Roof Damage Claim

In what could be the first step toward changing how insurance claims are handled in the future, Erie Insurance has moved from testing to actually using a drone to assist with a property damage claim. The company was among the …

Tickle My Feet, Text: Things Not to Do While Riding a Motorcycle

Aggressive and reckless riders are among the top irritants say motorcyclists, according to a national survey commissioned by Erie Insurance and conducted by Harris Poll. The online survey, conducted in June, asked nearly 200 U.S. motorcycle riders to share their …

Insurance Industry Explores Google Glass Uses

Improved customer service may be just one benefit insurers could see by using Google Glass in their operations. Michael Clifton, vice president of Insurance for Cognizant, described some of the benefits in the company’s white paper last year, Google Glass: …

Distracted Driving Survey Finds Selfies, PDA, Grooming Top List

Pop quiz: What percentage of drivers have brushed or flossed their teeth behind the wheel? While it’s crazy to think that anyone would floss their teeth while cruising down the highway, it’s just one distraction that people admitted to in …

Erie Insurance Introduces Auto Rideshare Cover in Indiana, Illinois

Erie Insurance has launched auto insurance coverage to protect drivers who use ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft in two Midwestern states, eliminating confusion for ridesharing drivers over what’s covered and when. Erie’s new coverage, currently available in Indiana and …

Erie Insurance Expands Into Kentucky

Erie Insurance announced its entry into the Kentucky market, offering auto, home and life insurance to residents of the state. This marks the first geographic expansion by the company in more than 10 years. The company offers insurance through independent …

Erie Ranks Top 10 Baby Names by Car Crashes and Thefts

Parents choose baby names in all sorts of ways, from the conventional — like naming a child after a beloved relative—to the decidedly unconventional, like posting names on a white board outside the delivery room and asking nurses and passersby …

Turkey, Tinsel and Tinder: Erie Insurance Lists Holiday Hazards and Tips to Avoid Them

The song says “It’s the most wonderful time of the year,” but it can also be the most dangerous. The period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is fraught with hazards from car crashes to house fires to holiday-related injuries. …

Eastern Pennsylvania Man Gets Probation for Claiming to be Judge

The attorney for an eastern Pennsylvania man who pleaded no contest to claiming to be a district judge while making a car insurance claim says his client “went a little bit too far.” Twenty-five-year-old Justin Serfass, of Bethlehem, entered the …