STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents (includes restricted cash of $12,542 and $11,932, respectively)	$ 144,055	$ 142,090
Available-for-sale securities	82,017	24,267
Receivables from Erie Insurance Exchange and affiliates, net	625,338	524,937
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	69,321	79,201
Accrued investment income	9,458	8,301
Total current assets	930,189	778,796
Available-for-sale securities, net	879,224	870,394
Equity securities	84,253	72,560
Fixed assets, net	442,610	413,874
Agent loans, net	58,434	60,537
Defined benefit pension plan	34,320	0
Other assets, net	42,934	43,295
Total assets	2,471,964	2,239,456
Current liabilities:
Commissions payable	353,709	300,028
Agent incentive compensation	68,077	95,166
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	175,622	165,915
Dividends payable	59,377	55,419
Contract liability	41,210	36,547
Deferred executive compensation	10,982	12,036
Total current liabilities	708,977	665,111
Defined benefit pension plans	26,260	51,224
Contract liability	19,910	17,895
Deferred executive compensation	20,936	13,724
Deferred income taxes, net	11,481	14,075
Other long-term liabilities	21,565	29,019
Total liabilities	809,129	791,048
Shareholders' equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16,466	16,481
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(13,400)	(7,414)
Retained earnings	2,803,689	2,583,261
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	2,808,925	2,594,498
Treasury stock, at cost; 22,110,132 shares held	(1,169,165)	(1,168,949)
Deferred compensation	23,075	22,859
Total shareholders' equity	1,662,835	1,448,408
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	2,471,964	2,239,456
Class A common stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	1,992	1,992
Class B common stock
Shareholders' equity
Common stock	$ 178	$ 178