SCHEDULE IV - REINSURANCE

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2012

Supplemental Schedule of Reinsurance Premiums for Insurance Companies [Abstract]

SCHEDULE IV - REINSURANCE

SCHEDULE IV

REINSURANCE

	Erie Insurance Group
	Gross amount (direct)		Ceded to other companies		Assumed from other companies		Net amount		Percentage of amount assumed to net
(in millions)
December 31, 2012
Life insurance in force	$	43,810	$	21,897	$	—	$	21,913	0.0%
Premiums for the year:
Life insurance	$	113	$	42	$	—	$	71	0.0%
Property and liability insurance	4,449		48		21		4,422		0.5%
Total premiums	$	4,562	$	90	$	21	$	4,493	0.5%
December 31, 2011
Life insurance in force	$	42,086	$	22,753	$	—	$	19,333	0.0%
Premiums for the year:
Life insurance	$	108	$	43	$	—	$	65	0.0%
Property and liability insurance	4,164		36		21		4,149		0.5%
Total premiums	$	4,272	$	79	$	21	$	4,214	0.5%
December 31, 2010
Life insurance in force	$	40,431	$	22,303	$	—	$	18,128	0.0%
Premiums for the year:
Life insurance	$	104	$	42	$	—	$	62	0.0%
Property and liability insurance	3,939		34		20		3,925		0.5%
Total premiums	$	4,043	$	76	$	20	$	3,987	0.5%