STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 156,038	$ 161,240
Available-for-sale securities	20,856	17,697
Equity securities	207	19
Receivables from Erie Insurance Exchange and affiliates, net	504,013	494,637
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	59,574	52,561
Accrued investment income	6,121	6,146
Total current assets	746,809	732,300
Available-for-sale securities, net	915,942	910,539
Equity securities	93,798	94,071
Fixed assets, net	280,402	265,341
Agent loans, net	60,070	62,449
Deferred income taxes, net	17,971	12,341
Other assets	48,652	40,081
Total assets	2,163,644	2,117,122
Current liabilities:
Commissions payable	284,234	262,338
Agent bonuses	62,694	110,158
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	150,346	150,706
Dividends payable	48,200	48,200
Contract liability	35,742	36,917
Deferred executive compensation	8,581	17,319
Current portion of long-term borrowings	2,064	2,031
Total current liabilities	591,861	627,669
Defined benefit pension plans	184,111	164,346
Long-term borrowings	92,795	93,833
Contract liability	18,135	18,878
Deferred executive compensation	13,773	14,904
Other long-term liabilities	17,867	9,444
Total liabilities	918,542	929,074
Shareholders’ equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16,496	16,487
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(77,293)	(78,143)
Retained earnings	2,449,819	2,393,624
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	2,391,192	2,334,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 22,110,132 shares held	(1,167,211)	(1,163,670)
Deferred compensation	21,121	17,580
Total shareholders’ equity	1,245,102	1,188,048
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,163,644	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