Category: Erie Stories
Does Your Life Insurance Policy Offer This Surprising Benefit?
Posted: September 1, 2021
Does Your Life Insurance Policy Offer This Surprising Benefit?Just six months after retiring from 32 years on the Richmond, Virginia, Fire Department, Len Archer got a devastating diagnosis from his doctor. He had pancreatic cancer, and he likely had only two to eight months to live. In an instant, Len, 56, and his wife, Paula, went from planning their retirement to preparing for what appeared to be the inevitable. At the urging of...
6 Smart Insurance Questions for Newlyweds and Soon-to-Weds
Posted: May 5, 2021
6 Smart Insurance Questions for Newlyweds and Soon-to-Weds6 Questions to Ask an Insurance Agent in your 20's and 30's 1. We’re getting married. Should we wed our auto insurance as well? If one of you has a Mad Max-like driving history, then auto insurance might be one of those things you don’t merge once married. But if you and your spouse both have good driving records and no recent gaps in insurance coverage, you might save money...
Ask Your Insurance Agent These 7 Savvy Questions Before You Turn 45
Posted: May 4, 2021
Ask Your Insurance Agent These 7 Savvy Questions Before You Turn 45Questions To Ask an Insurance Agent When You’re In Your 40’s 1. What is guaranteed replacement cost? Losing your home to a fire or other catastrophe is a terrible experience. Yet, it can get even worse if, in the aftermath, you learn that you don’t have enough coverage to rebuild your house back to the way it was before tragedy struck – or increased costs...
Nest Full? 6 Things to Discuss Now With Your Insurance Agent
Posted: May 3, 2021
Nest Full? 6 Things to Discuss Now With Your Insurance AgentQuestions to Ask an Insurance Agent in Your 40’s and 50’s 1. We’re on a collision course with college tuition and expenses. What can we do to ease the pain? No doubt, expenses can be tight when you’re parenting teens and a “send money” request is just a push notification away. It pays to find ways to reduce costs any way you can. Your ERIE...
On The Bright Side: 10 Ways We’re (Still) Here For You During COVID-19
Posted: September 21, 2020
On The Bright Side: 10 Ways We’re (Still) Here For You During COVID-19Just when it feels like we’re adjusting to our “new normal,” the curveballs keep on coming. Will our kids adjust to virtual classrooms? What happens when the sunny weather turns to snow? How long will this go on, anyway? We get it: Navigating this pandemic can be exhausting. While we can’t fix your wi-fi during an important video call or magically stock your local store...