ERIE, Pa., April 28, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- For the third
year in a row, Erie Insurance received top honors on the
J.D. Power Insurance Shopping StudySM. The annual study
evaluates the experience of customers buying a new car insurance
policy. This is the ninth year J.D. Power has produced its auto
insurance shopping study and the sixth time ERIE has ranked highest. The other years were
2008, 2009, 2010, 2013 and 2014.
"Our co-founder left us with the words, 'Never lose the human
touch,' and 90 years of business later, we continue to see the
importance of an insurance agent in the shopping experience," said
Terry Cavanaugh, president and CEO
of Erie Insurance. "Our strong relationship with our agents is what
helps us continue to grow and earn our reputation for quality
insurance and superior customer service. We're honored to receive
this distinction once again."
The 2015 Insurance Shopping Study examines the purchasing
behaviors and overall satisfaction of people who shop for car
insurance. Three factors are measured to determine overall
satisfaction. They are, in order of importance: price, distribution
channel and policy offerings.
To learn more about the J.D. Power 2015 Insurance Shopping
Study, visit www.jdpower.com.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company,
Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie,
Pennsylvania, is the 11th largest homeowners insurer and
12th largest automobile insurer in the
United States based on direct premiums written and the 16th
largest property/casualty insurer in the
United States based on total lines net premium written. The
Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has more than 5
million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the
District of Columbia. Erie
Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 and Barron's 500 company.
ERIE has also been recognized by
Forbes as one of America's 50 Most Trustworthy
Financial Companies and is on the list of Ward's 50 Group of
top performing insurance companies, which analyzes the financial
performance of 3,000 property and casualty companies and recognizes
the top performers for achieving outstanding results in safety,
consistency and financial performance over a five-year period
(2009-2013). News releases and more information about Erie
Insurance Group are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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