Insurance Careers: What is an Underwriter?
Posted: May 27, 2022
Insurance Careers: What is an Underwriter?If you’ve seen the term “underwriter” and were never quite sure what it meant, you aren’t alone. Underwriters are often referred to as the engines of the insurance industry. As a customer, you won’t interact or see them much, but they are the behind-the-scenes experts on all things insurance. Without underwriters, insurance companies wouldn’t be able to insure anyone. We asked four underwriters at different...
How to Get Health Insurance After Adopting a Child
Posted: May 25, 2022
How to Get Health Insurance After Adopting a ChildWelcoming a new member to your family is one of life’s most rewarding and fulfilling experiences. Whether you are adopting a new baby or an older child, adoption is treated as a “qualifying life event” that allows you to purchase health insurance. A qualifying life event triggers a special enrollment period that allows you to put health insurance in place for your new family member...
The 16 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Highway Driving
Posted: May 23, 2022
The 16 Biggest Mistakes People Make When Highway DrivingWhen the United States Interstate Highway System was created in 1956, it transformed the way Americans traveled. Upon its completion, these new freeways allowed us to drive cross country for the first time, covering hundreds of miles between stops. But over time, the same elements that make highway driving so convenient – namely high speed limits and the elimination of intersections – have also resulted...
Is Insurance Cheaper if You Own the Car?
Posted: May 19, 2022
It’s the day you’ve been waiting for. You paid off your car. Congratulations! Now what? As you enjoy the extra cash in your bank account, it may be a good time to take a look at another expense that impacts your budget: your auto insurance. Now that you own your car, it’s reasonable to ask: Which coverages are optional when you own your car? Which...
6 Things You Didn’t Know Your ERIE Auto Policy Could Cover
Posted: May 16, 2022
6 Things You Didn’t Know Your ERIE Auto Policy Could CoverThe next time you look over your ERIE auto insurance policy, look for the “Xs” throughout the margins. These are all the “Xtra Protection Features” that are automatically included with your ERIE auto policy. 6 ERIE Auto Policy “Xtras” You Might Not Know You Have Here are just a few of the things you’re covered for (and always have been): Road Trip: Whether you’re headed across the state...