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Erie Insurance

Erie Insurance sells only through independent agents in 12 states and Washington, D.C. It writes home, auto, umbrella, boat and RV coverage, and on the commercial side its ErieSecure Business package, workers' comp, commercial auto, cyber and business umbrella.

LinesHome, Auto, Personal umbrella, Specialty, BOP, GL, WC, Commercial auto, Commercial property, Cyber, Umbrella
Agent portalYes
Quote APINo
StatesDC, IL, IN, KY, MD, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WI

Appetite

ClassLineStatesNotes
HomeownersHomeDC, IL, IN, KY, MD, NY, NC, OH, PA, TN, VA, WV, WIErieSecure Home includes 100% guaranteed replacement cost, as long as home improvements over $5,000 are reported within 90 days. Not available on every policy or in every state. Multi-policy discounts with auto run 15% to 25% depending on the state (Home Insurance and Home Insurance Coverage by State pages, Oct 2026).
Personal autoAutoMost statesERIE Rate Lock keeps rates steady until a driver, vehicle or garaging address changes. It is limited to three years in Virginia and needs the insured to meet underwriting guidelines. The YourTurn driving program is not offered in KY, DC, NY or NC. New and used car replacement is not offered in NY or NC (Auto Insurance page, Oct 2026).
HomeownersPersonal umbrellaMost statesPersonal catastrophe liability sits above ERIE home and auto policies. ERIE says $1M of extra coverage usually costs under $20 a month. Umbrella Liability Insurance is not offered in New York, where ERIE keeps selling Personal Catastrophe Liability (Personal Umbrella Insurance page, Oct 2026).
Recreational vehiclesSpecialtyMost statesBoat Protector covers powerboats, sailboats, houseboats, motorboats and personal watercraft but is not available in Kentucky. Motor homes go on an ERIE personal auto policy except in North Carolina, where they must be written on commercial auto. Travel trailers on an auto policy get physical damage cover while parked at a campsite (Boat Insurance and RV Insurance pages, Oct 2026).
RestaurantsBOPMost statesRestaurants are written on ErieSecure Business, Ultrapack Plus or Ultraflex. Food contamination cover comes in the optional Restaurant Enhancement Endorsements (a separate endorsement on Ultraflex). Optional add-ons include EPL, sewer backup and guaranteed replacement cost. Cyber Suite is only offered on ErieSecure Business (Restaurant Insurance page, Oct 2026).
OfficesBOPMost statesOffices and professional services are an ERIE industry package. ErieSecure Business includes sewer or drain backup and optional cover for business property at clients' sites and home offices. Cyber Suite is only offered on ErieSecure Business and not in New York. Workers' comp is a separate policy and not offered in Ohio (Offices & Professional Services and Cyber Suite pages, Oct 2026).
ContractorsGLMost statesContractor package includes contractor liability for operations and completed work. Optional add-ons: pollution liability, errors and omissions, tools and equipment (at the job site or elsewhere), and builders risk and installation. Workers' comp and business auto are separate policies, and workers' comp is not offered in Ohio (Contractors industry page, Oct 2026).
RetailGLMost statesRetail package covers premises and product liability, contingent business income if a key supplier has a covered loss, and optional peak-season inventory and data breach liability. Workers' comp is not offered in Ohio (Retail industry page, Oct 2026).
ManufacturingGLMost statesManufacturers package covers product liability, equipment breakdown and off-premises utility failure. Optional add-ons include product withdrawal and manufacturer's errors and omissions. Workers' comp is a separate policy and not offered in Ohio (Manufacturers industry page, Oct 2026).

How to quote Erie Insurance

→Carrier portal. Quote directly in the Erie Insurance agent portal.

Getting appointed

ERIE looks for local, community-oriented, service-driven agency owners. Insurance experience is not required, but a license is needed to be appointed. The process includes meetings with the local District Sales Manager, a written business and production plan, and a credit and background check. It usually takes 2 to 4 months. There is no franchise fee or minimum capital.

Sources

  1. Erie Insurance: Become an Agent (appointment FAQ)
  2. Erie Insurance: Home Insurance Coverage by State (12 states and DC)
  3. Erie Insurance: Home Insurance
  4. Erie Insurance: Auto Insurance
  5. Erie Insurance: Personal Umbrella Insurance
  6. Erie Insurance: Boat Insurance
  7. Erie Insurance: RV Insurance
  8. Erie Insurance: Business Insurance (ErieSecure Business, business umbrella)
  9. Erie Insurance: Restaurant Insurance
  10. Erie Insurance: Offices & Professional Services
  11. Erie Insurance: Contractors
  12. Erie Insurance: Retail
  13. Erie Insurance: Manufacturers
  14. Erie Insurance: Cyber Suite
  15. Erie Insurance: Workers' Compensation (not available in Ohio)
  16. Erie Insurance: Commercial Auto
  17. OneShield: Erie Insurance case study (agent-facing Quote & Application System)

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