ERIE, Pa., Dec. 8, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- At its regular
meeting held Dec. 8, 2020, 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 and a special cash
dividend. Erie Indemnity Company has paid regular shareholder
dividends since 1933.
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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, 2021. The
management fee rate was 25 percent for the period Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020. 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 $0.965 to $1.035 on each Class A share and from
$144.75 to $155.25 on each Class B share. This represents a
7.3 percent increase in the payout per share over the current
dividend rate. The next regular quarterly dividend is payable
Jan. 20, 2021, to shareholders of
record as of Jan. 5, 2021, with a
dividend ex-date of Jan. 4, 2021.
The Board also declared a special one-time cash dividend of
$2.00 on each Class A share and
$300.00 on each Class B share.
This special cash dividend is payable Dec.
29, 2020, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 21, 2020, with a dividend ex-date of
Dec. 18, 2020.
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 nearly 6 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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- potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on the growth and
financial condition of the Erie Insurance Exchange
("Exchange");
- potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our operations,
the business operations of our customers and/or independent agents,
or our third-party vendor operations;
- dependence upon our relationship with the Exchange and the
management fee under the agreement with the subscribers at the
Exchange;
- dependence upon our relationship with the Exchange and the
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;
- dependence upon our relationship with the Exchange and the
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;
- 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;
- ability to maintain uninterrupted business operations;
- 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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