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Bank Line of Credit (Details) (Revolving line of credit, USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Indemnity
 
Bank Line of Credit  
Maximum borrowing capacity under the bank revolving line of credit $ 100us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Maximum letter of credit sublimit under the bank revolving line of credit 25erie_LettersOfCreditMaximumAmount
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
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= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Expiration date of the bank revolving line of credit Nov. 03, 2018
Available borrowing capacity under the bank revolving line of credit, due to outstanding letters of credit 98us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Outstanding amount of letters of credit sublimit under the bank revolving line of credit 2us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Available amount of letters of credit sublimit under the bank revolving line of credit 23erie_LettersOfCreditAvailableAmount
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= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Borrowings outstanding under the bank revolving line of credit 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Fair value of bonds pledged as collateral on the bank revolving line of credit 114us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_ParentCompanyMember
Exchange
 
Bank Line of Credit  
Maximum borrowing capacity under the bank revolving line of credit 300us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityMaximumBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Maximum letter of credit sublimit under the bank revolving line of credit 25erie_LettersOfCreditMaximumAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Expiration date of the bank revolving line of credit Oct. 25, 2018
Available borrowing capacity under the bank revolving line of credit, due to outstanding letters of credit 299us-gaap_LineOfCreditFacilityCurrentBorrowingCapacity
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Outstanding amount of letters of credit sublimit under the bank revolving line of credit 1us-gaap_LettersOfCreditOutstandingAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Available amount of letters of credit sublimit under the bank revolving line of credit 24erie_LettersOfCreditAvailableAmount
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Borrowings outstanding under the bank revolving line of credit 0us-gaap_LineOfCredit
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember
Fair value of bonds pledged as collateral on the bank revolving line of credit $ 328us-gaap_SecurityOwnedAndPledgedAsCollateralFairValue
/ us-gaap_CreditFacilityAxis
= us-gaap_RevolvingCreditFacilityMember
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= us-gaap_VariableInterestEntityPrimaryBeneficiaryMember