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No. 4 Overall
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Reasons for Buying from Erie
Customers of Erie originally decided to purchase from the company for these reasons:
| Recommended by friend or family member | 41% |
| Offered best price | 21% |
| I had other insurance with this company | 12% |
| Reputation | 12% |
| Financial Strength rating | 5% |
| Was the company my parents had | 4% |
| Saw online ad | 3% |
| Saw TV commercial | 2% |
| The company website and mobile apps are easy to use and helpful | 0% |
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About Erie
Homeowners policies offered
- Dwelling coverage
- Condo insurance
- Mobile Home Insurance
- Rental Coverage for Landlords
- Flood Insurance
Additional policies include
- Auto insurance
- Life insurance
- Boat protector
- Business insurance
Best Home Insurance Companies 2020: How Erie Home Insurance Measures Up
Erie came in near the top of the pack this year in our annual Best Home Insurance Companies survey. Erie took 4th place overall with a score of 87.57. Its best showing was in individual rankings was 1st place for claims servicing. In other rating factors Erie was midpack, a 4th place for customer service and 7th place for value for price and ease of use for the website and apps. Erie was the top company for policyholders who said they plan to renew with 98% planning to stick with the company. A majority, 83%, also have already or will in the future recommend Erie to their friends and family.
Gauging an insurance company
Before buying with a company it is wise to check on a company's financial strength and complaint record. The A.M. Best rating listed above gives you an idea of Erie's financial strength to pay claims. A complaint ratio can be found on the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) site. The median complaint ratio from the NAIC is always 1.00. This means half of the insurers have a complaint ratio of under 1.00 and half have a ratio above. Basically, numbers lower than 1.00 are better with fewer complaints than the median and a number higher than 1.00 has more complaints than the median. For home insurance, Erie (NAIC# 26271) had a complaint ratio of 0.22 for 2018. 2019 complaint numbers will be available in 2020.
Company Background
Erie homeowner programs
- Erie SecureHome -- This is a type of coverage that offers a lot of discounts, such as bundling and discounts for smoke and burglary alarms. It also offers "guaranteed replacement cost," so your home is covered in full if it's damaged or destroyed. So if your home cost $200,000 to build a decade ago but today it would cost $250,000 to rebuild, you get $250,000.
- HomeProtector -- This comes with a lot of extra features that could come in handy if your home is hammered by a natural disaster. For instance, if you can't live in your home while it's being fixed, you'll get up to 12 months of living expenses paid.
A regional company, then and now
In 1925, when Erie Insurance Group was founded, it was a time when more and more people were buying cars – and having accidents. Erie Insurance founders H.O. Hirt and O.G. Crawford saw an opportunity, so Erie Insurance, from Erie, Pennsylvania, began selling auto insurance. The annual premium for car insurance back then? $34.
And Hirt would have an amazing run with his company, retiring in 1976.
Today, Erie oversees five million policies in 12 states: Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia.
Consider Erie Insurance if you really value customer service
Every insurer says that they're all about customer service, and it may be true. But you do get the sense that Erie Insurance, a regional insurer, still has that small-town vibe pulsating through the company. For instance, on their customer testimonial page, they have one customer marveling at how, after her car was rear ended, she had trouble with the other driver's insurance company. So she called her insurance agent on his cell phone and was able to get reassurance that everything would be fine. Later, she found out he had answered the call when he was on a vacation, celebrating his wedding anniversary.
Contact information
Erie Insurance Group Home Office
100 Erie Insurance Place
Erie, PA 16530-0001
Customer service (814) 870-2000
Types of special coverage
Water backup and sump pump overflow. Covers property for damage caused by water backups and sump pump overflows.
Flood insurance. Provides additional flood insurance through the National Flood Insurance Program.
Earthquake insurance. Additional earthquake insurance.
Service line protection. Coverage for underground service and utility lines.
Firearms. Additional coverage for firearms.
Identity recovery. Helps you recover identity after fraud.
Discounts
Multi-policy. Discount for more than one type of policy with the same insurance provider.
Advanced quote. Discount if you get a quote at least a week before your previous policy expires.
Alarm systems and safety devices. Discount for having security and fire-suppression systems.
Feedback of Surveyed Policyholders
Our survey asked policyholders to share experiences or give feedback that they would
like to share with others looking to potentially buy from their current insurance company. Here's what they had to say:
Positive Feedback
Neutral/Negative Feedback
"Accepted very well among the people but waiting to see if lives up to the hype"
"New plans are different from others, so shop for what you need"
"I have not interacted very much with this insurance company but have never had any problems"
"I've never had to make a claim on my homeowners so I'm not sure how they'd be."
"Terrible, disgusting service."
"They stink. They won't tell me anything about my policy except the price to pay each year which goes up and is high"
"Have not had to deal with anyone since setting up the escrow account"
"It's ok but expensive"
"Nothing I can think of that is good or bad to share with others"
"Good service but slow sometimes"
"They don't cover anything. Every time I have called them to see if I am covered by what ever comes up I get told NOPE, so what do I pay for is what I ask them"
"All insurance is high and this is no exception"
"Experience is not bad, just ok"
"rates and services differ so you may or may not get good rates"
"Very early for making a statement. I will have to see how well they do this year to give a recommendation or not"
"Wait time is very short but I do have to call to clarify thing which I don't like"
"It works for my needs, nothing special"
"They meet my needs"
"Make you understand each and every point of the policy before finalizing it"
"Nothing really, good basic coverage"
"Costs much less than State Farm"
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