ERIE, Pa., Dec. 6, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- For the second year
in a row, Erie Insurance has received a perfect score of 100
on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark on
corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace
equality. The index is administered by the Human Rights
Campaign Foundation.
"We remain committed to fostering and celebrating diversity and
inclusiveness among our employees, agents, customers and the
communities where we work and live," said Tesha Nesbit
Arrington, ERIE's director of diversity and inclusion.
"We're proud to receive a perfect score two years in a row and find
it a source of inspiration to continue our efforts to create an
inclusive work environment."
The 2017 CEI rated 1,043 businesses based on LGBT-related
policies and practices including non-discrimination workplace
protections, domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive
health care benefits, competency programs and public
engagement.
For more information on the 2017 Corporate Equality Index, or to
download a free copy of the report, visit www.hrc.org/cei.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in
Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 10th
largest homeowners insurer and 12th largest automobile insurer in
the United States based on direct
premiums written and the 15th 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 company.
News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group
are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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