Erie Insurance Your Turn Rewards

Posted: February 19, 2024

By monitoring your driving, Erie Insurance provides rewards every two weeks up to $10 for youthful drivers age 16-23 and $5 for adults. Rewards can be used to obtain gift cards or donations to charity. Unlike other companies, Erie Insurance does not penalize you for bad driving and your rate is not impacted at renewal. They simply want to reward you for good behavior and,...

Stop the Madness of Insurance Rates Going Up

Posted: January 26, 2024

Can you stop it? Well, you can't stop prices from increasing due to many of the reasons out of your control but there are some things you can do to help. Be ethical. Help your friends be ethical. Don't pretend to be injured when you are not...like you probably didn't get a cold from a car accident. It's just not going to work and the...

What is driving up the costs in the Insurance Industry?

Posted: January 26, 2024

Part of what is driving up the cost is the increased cost of claims. The cost of parts and construction materials has increased. The cost of labor has gone up. If companies are paying staff more, that is passed on to us consumers. Parts are also on backorder and the length of time to repair cars or homes is taking longer. Companies are having trouble...

Are you covered if you purchase a new vehicle?

Posted: June 26, 2023

A common question we receive is regarding whether or not you are covered if you buy a new vehicle after hours. What if your agency is closed and you can't reach them? Erie Insurance goes over their process, which is similar to most. This link provides additional information....

What to know about Buying a Car From a Private Seller

Posted: June 19, 2023

Did you see the article in the latest ErieSense newsletter? It talks about buying a car that is not from a dealership or private seller who may be open to negotiation more so than a car dealership. It talkes about doing a test driver, reading the car report and inspecting the car. It also suggests you comparison shop for cars and ways to be safe...