Erie Insurance Data Breach Affects Core Systems

On June 11, 2025, Erie Insurance, a leading property and casualty insurance provider, disclosed a data breach affecting its network. Erie reported in an SEC filing on June 7, 2025 that the company identified suspicious activity on their internal network related to a cybersecurity incident.

Erie Insurance issued an Information Security Event statement on its own website on June 11, 2025. An investigation has been launched and law enforcement has been notified.

While Erie Insurance has not yet released the exact number of individuals affected, exposed data may include personally identifiable information (PII) such as names, addresses, Social Security numbers, dates of birth, policy details, and potentially driver’s license numbers. Erie customers currently have six million active insurance policies, and the company has over 21,000 employees and agents.

Erie Insurance's response

Erie Insurance has launched an investigation and will provide updates to impacted customers and/or employees as soon as more information is available. In its statement, Erie informed customers that during this outage Erie Insurance would not be calling or emailing customers to request payments. Policyholders should not provide any personal information by phone or email, or click on any links from an unknown source.

To support affected individuals, Erie Insurance is in the process of directly notifying those whose information may have been compromised. The company is offering complimentary credit monitoring and identity protection services to impacted customers. If you receive a notification from Erie Insurance, it is important to follow the instructions provided, enroll in the offered protection services, and remain vigilant for any signs of identity theft or suspicious activity on your accounts.

If you believe your personal information may have been compromised in this data breach:

• Carefully review any notice or communication you receive from Erie Insurance.
• Monitor financial accounts and credit reports for signs of identity theft.
• Consider placing fraud alerts or credit freezes with major credit bureaus.
• Be cautious of unsolicited emails or phone calls requesting personal information.

For more information about the company, visit the Erie Insurance website.