October is National Cyber Security Awareness month. There are many ways to protect your identity online, but the following are the 10 most important to keep in mind: Beware of attachments and hyperlinks. Hover over the links to see if they are directed to a valid address. If the email contains unusual wording or hyperlinks, don’t open the attachment. Be cautious of public wi-fi….
We’re so proud to announce that we’ve maintained our elite status in a group of independent insurance agencies around the country participating in the Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America (IIABA or the Big “I”) “Best Practices” Study Group. This year concludes the current three-year study cycle in which more than 1,100 independent agencies throughout the U.S. were nominated to…
Our customers are everything to us. They’re like family and that’s why our team works hard to provide a high level of service to each and every customer. So when we see reports that validate that effort, it makes us pretty proud of our team! Erie Insurance received top honors in the renters insurance segment on the J.D. Power Household Insurance Study….
Americans are keeping their cars longer. In 2012, the average age of the 247 million vehicles on American roads pushed past 11 years for the first time. In 2007 Americans weren’t even keeping their cars for 10 years! This strategy has helped many families to save money on a car payment for quite a few years. If you’re one of…
About this time ten years ago, New Orleans was reeling from the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina. Today, the gulf has shown amazing resilience and has rebuilt much of what was destroyed by the storm. We can learn from the strength of the people that have endured this trauma and the long road to rebuilding and recovering. But we can…
We are happy to announce that our 2nd annual school supply drive to benefit the Beltsville Academy was a huge success! Over the past several weeks, the McCartin team and our valued customers have worked hard to collect the essentials including book bags, binders, notebooks, art supplies, tissues, pencil boxes and more. When we delivered everything to the school, it was…
In April, Erie Insurance received top honors on the J.D. Power Insurance Shopping Study for the third consecutive year. The annual study evaluates the customer service experience of buying a new car insurance policy. As a provider of Erie Insurance, we are extremely proud of this accomplishment, and the part that our wonderful agents played in providing excellent customer service….
Nine million. That’s how many Americans have their identities stolen each year, estimates the Federal Trade Commission. From January 2005 until October 2007, a staggering 215 million personal records were breached, reported the Privacy Rights Clearinghouse. The FTC noted that, in half of the criminal incidents in 2005, thieves obtained goods or services worth $500 or less. In 10 percent…
ERIE named to list of only 40 companies to receive distinction in U.S. (Erie, Pa.) February 25, 2011 – Erie Insurance was recognized as a J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 Customer Service Champion, one of only 40 companies to earn the distinction in a cross-industry study of more than 800 companies. “It’s always an honor to be recognized by our…
Michael McCartin discusses with PBS concerning the big tax debatate on Capitol Hill. Appeared on PBS Wednesday, December 8, 2010. http://www.pbs.org/nbr/site/onair/transcripts/tax_cut_tug_of_war_101208/
