STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 135,192	$ 161,240
Available-for-sale securities	16,847	17,697
Equity securities	146	19
Receivables from Erie Insurance Exchange and affiliates, net	481,481	494,637
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	62,401	52,561
Accrued investment income	5,860	6,146
Total current assets	701,927	732,300
Available-for-sale securities, net	901,475	910,539
Equity securities	92,785	94,071
Fixed assets, net	282,268	265,341
Agent loans, net	59,916	62,449
Deferred income taxes, net	16,454	12,341
Other assets	44,273	40,081
Total assets	2,099,098	2,117,122
Current liabilities:
Commissions payable	272,670	262,338
Agent bonuses	30,766	110,158
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	168,127	150,706
Dividends payable	48,200	48,200
Contract liability	35,799	36,917
Deferred executive compensation	13,825	17,319
Current portion of long-term borrowings	2,053	2,031
Total current liabilities	571,440	627,669
Defined benefit pension plans	174,228	164,346
Long-term borrowings	93,311	93,833
Contract liability	18,276	18,878
Deferred executive compensation	16,648	14,904
Other long-term liabilities	17,062	9,444
Total liabilities	890,965	929,074
Shareholders’ equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16,496	16,487
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(83,432)	(78,143)
Retained earnings	2,418,989	2,393,624
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	2,354,223	2,334,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 22,110,132 shares held	(1,163,640)	(1,163,670)
Deferred compensation	17,550	17,580
Total shareholders’ equity	1,208,133	1,188,048
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,099,098	2,117,122
Class A common stock
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	1,992	1,992
Class B common stock
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 178	$ 178