STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 183,702	$ 161,240
Available-for-sale securities	38,396	17,697
Equity securities	0	19
Receivables from Erie Insurance Exchange and affiliates, net	479,123	494,637
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	56,206	52,561
Accrued investment income	6,303	6,146
Total current assets	763,730	732,300
Available-for-sale securities, net	907,689	910,539
Equity securities	87,743	94,071
Fixed assets, net	374,802	265,341
Agent loans, net	58,683	62,449
Deferred income taxes, net	145	12,341
Other assets	49,265	40,081
Total assets	2,242,057	2,117,122
Current liabilities:
Commissions payable	270,746	262,338
Agent bonuses	120,437	110,158
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	138,317	150,706
Dividends payable	51,693	48,200
Contract liability	34,935	36,917
Deferred executive compensation	12,637	17,319
Current portion of long-term borrowings	2,098	2,031
Total current liabilities	630,863	627,669
Defined benefit pension plans	130,383	164,346
Long-term borrowings	91,734	93,833
Contract liability	17,686	18,878
Deferred executive compensation	14,571	14,904
Other long-term liabilities	14,342	9,444
Total liabilities	899,579	929,074
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16,496	16,487
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(25,288)	(78,143)
Retained earnings	2,495,190	2,393,624
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	2,488,568	2,334,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 22,110,132 shares held	(1,167,828)	(1,163,670)
Deferred compensation	21,738	17,580
Total shareholders' equity	1,342,478	1,188,048
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,242,057	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