ERIE, Pa., Dec. 13, 2019
/PRNewswire/ -- At its regular meeting held Dec. 10, 2019, the Board of Directors of Erie
Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE)
set the management fee rate charged to Erie Insurance Exchange,
approved an increase in shareholder dividends and declared the
quarterly dividend.
The Board agreed to maintain the current management fee rate
paid to Erie Indemnity Company by Erie Insurance Exchange at 25
percent, effective Jan. 1,
2020. The management fee rate was 25 percent for the period
Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2019.
The Board has the authority under the agreement with the
subscribers (policyholders) at Erie Insurance Exchange to set the
management fee rate at its discretion; however, the maximum fee
rate permissible by the agreement is 25 percent. This action
was taken based on the Board's consideration and review of the
relative financial positions of Erie Insurance Exchange and Erie
Indemnity Company.
The Board also agreed to increase the regular quarterly cash
dividend from $0.90 to $0.965 on each Class A share and from
$135.00 to $144.75 on each Class B share. This
represents a 7.2 percent increase in the payout per share over the
current dividend rate. The next quarterly dividend is payable
Jan. 22, 2020, to shareholders of
record as of Jan. 7, 2020, with a
dividend ex-date of Jan. 6,
2020. Erie Indemnity Company has paid regular shareholder
dividends since 1933.
About Erie Insurance
According to A.M. Best Company,
Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie,
Pennsylvania, is the 9th 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 company.
News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group
are available at www.erieinsurance.com.
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management fee under the agreement with the subscribers at the
Exchange;
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growth of the Exchange, including:
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- general business and economic conditions;
- factors affecting insurance industry competition;
- dependence upon the independent agency system; and
- ability to maintain our reputation for customer service;
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financial condition of the Exchange, including:
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- the Exchange's ability to maintain acceptable financial
strength ratings;
- factors affecting the quality and liquidity of the Exchange's
investment portfolio;
- changes in government regulation of the insurance
industry;
- emerging claims and coverage issues in the industry; and
- severe weather conditions or other catastrophic losses,
including terrorism;
- costs of providing policy issuance and renewal services to the
Exchange under the subscriber's agreement;
- credit risk from the Exchange;
- ability to attract and retain talented management and
employees;
- ability to ensure system availability and effectively manage
technology initiatives;
- difficulties with technology or data security breaches,
including cyber attacks;
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- factors affecting the quality and liquidity of our investment
portfolio;
- our ability to meet liquidity needs and access capital;
and
- outcome of pending and potential litigation.
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