Related Party (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Schedule of payments on behalf of related entities

The amounts incurred on behalf of the Exchange and EFL were as follows for the years ended December 31:

(in thousands)	2016		2015
Erie Insurance Exchange
Operating expenses	$	429,985	$	406,246
Investment expenses	27,240		24,620
	457,225		430,866
Erie Family Life Insurance
Operating expenses	$	36,818	$	33,988
Investment expenses	2,070		1,773
	38,888		35,761
Total cash settlements	$	496,113	$	466,627