Life Policy and Deposit Contract Reserves

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Liability for Future Policy Benefits [Abstract]

Life Policy and Deposit Contract Reserves

Note 14.  Life Policy and Deposit Contract Reserves

The following table provides the components of our life policy and deposit contract liability balances for the years ended December 31:

(in millions)	Erie Family Life Insurance Company
	2012		2011		2010
Deferred annuities	$	1,136	$	1,144	$	1,117
Ordinary/traditional life	313		282		254
Universal life	242		228		214
Other	17		17		18
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	$	1,708	$	1,671	$	1,603

The reinsurance credit related to life policy and deposit contract reserves was $122 million, $108 million and $95 million at December 31, 2012, 2011 and 2010 respectively, and is presented in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.