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Related Party (Tables)
 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]  
Schedule of payments on behalf of related entities
Payments on behalf of related entities
We make certain payments on behalf of the Exchange and EFL. These reimbursements are settled on a monthly basis. The amounts of these cash settlements were as follows for the years ended December 31:
(in thousands)
 
2015
 
2014
Erie Insurance Exchange
 
$
406,246

 
$
378,496

Erie Family Life Insurance
 
35,761

 
37,159

Total cash settlements
 
$
442,007

 
$
415,655