In the October issue of Consumer’s Report, Erie Insurance was rated one of the best insurers in the country when compared to several high profile national insurance companies.  We found this to be interesting and worth of note that Erie Insurance should be rated against national insurance companies.  You see, unlike the other companies in the comparison, our geographic area is eleven states and the District of Columbia – not the entire nation!

Don’t get us wrong!  We’re not surprised at all with the favorable comparison.  Nor are we surprised at all that we rated so well against the ‘big folks’.  From our modest start in 1925 as a Pennsylvania automobile insurance agency, we’ve blossomed into a multi-line insurance agency with a wide network of independent agents who work together to carry out our founding purpose:

“To provide our Policyholders with as near perfect protection, as near perfect service as is humanly possible and to do so at the lowest possible cost.”

At ERIE, we adhere to disciplined underwriting, fair pricing and a prudent investment philosophy. These factors have contributed to our ability to earn consistently superior ratings in the insurance industry. The combination of a quality agency force, a commitment to customer service, and the financial stability provided by Erie Insurance Group assures you that we’ll be there when you need us most.

Yes, that is what it says on our Website at www.erieinsurance.com.  You can read all that and more.  But let’s take a closer look at that founding purpose and what it means to you:

To provide our Policy holders with:

• As near perfect protection – which means that your Erie Agent is going to take the time to design a policy that meets your needs…that he or she is going to take the time to know you and to really understand what your needs are!  His job is to get you the protection you need…and, because he is your local agent, his reputation depends upon it.
• As near perfect service as is humanly policy – herein lies the difference between Erie and the other guys.  We know you.  We’re not that company that some voice from California debates with you whether you’re covered or not in an emergency.  We are your local agent who comes to you, assesses the situation, and gets you relief!  Right then!  Right there!
• Other awards Erie Insurance has won

Don’t get swallowed up by the system!  Consider Erie Insurance as your primary care insurance company.  In Wayne County, contact RJ Muto at Eastgate Insurance, Inc. at 315-333-5710, 1266 Ridge Rd., Ontario, NY 14519.  You can reach him at rj@eastgateins.com