ERIE INDEMNITY COERIE
ERIE INDEMNITY CO Fair Value Disclosure
Fair Value
Financial instruments carried at fair value
Our available-for-sale and equity securities are recorded at fair value, which is the price that would be received to sell the asset in an orderly transaction between willing market participants as of the measurement date.
Valuation techniques used to derive the fair value of our available-for-sale and equity securities are based upon observable and unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources. Unobservable inputs reflect our own assumptions regarding fair market value for these securities. Financial instruments are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:
•Level 1 – Quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the reporting entity can access at the measurement date.
•Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly.
•Level 3 – Unobservable inputs for the asset or liability.
Estimates of fair values for our investment portfolio are obtained primarily from a nationally recognized pricing service. Our Level 1 securities are valued using an exchange traded price provided by the pricing service. Pricing service valuations for Level 2 securities include multiple verifiable, observable inputs including benchmark yields, reported trades, broker/dealer quotes, issuer spreads, two-sided markets, benchmark securities, bids, offers, and reference data. Pricing service valuations for Level 3 securities are based upon proprietary models and are used when observable inputs are not available or in illiquid markets.
Although virtually all of our prices are obtained from third party sources, we also perform internal pricing reviews, including evaluating the methodology and inputs used to ensure that we determine the proper classification level of the financial instrument and reviewing securities with price changes that vary significantly from current market conditions or independent price sources. Price variances are investigated and corroborated by market data and transaction volumes. We have reviewed the pricing methodologies of our pricing service as well as other observable inputs and believe that the prices adequately consider market activity in determining fair value.
In limited circumstances we adjust the price received from the pricing service when, in our judgment, a better reflection of fair value is available based upon corroborating information and our knowledge and monitoring of market conditions such as a disparity in price of comparable securities and/or non-binding broker quotes. In other circumstances, certain securities are internally priced because prices are not provided by the pricing service.
When a price from the pricing service is not available, values are determined by obtaining broker/dealer quotes and/or market comparables. When available, we obtain multiple quotes for the same security. The ultimate value for these securities is determined based upon our best estimate of fair value using corroborating market information. As of December 31, 2025, nearly all of our available-for-sale and equity securities were priced using a third party pricing service.
The following tables present our fair value measurements on a recurring basis by asset class and level of input as of:
| December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 844,479 | $ | 998 | $ | 839,542 | $ | 3,939 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized debt obligations | 133,267 | 0 | 133,267 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 140,541 | 0 | 117,520 | 23,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 187,226 | 0 | 186,432 | 794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | 35,152 | 0 | 35,152 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| U.S. Treasury | 24,163 | 0 | 24,163 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total available-for-sale securities (1) | 1,364,828 | 998 | 1,336,076 | 27,754 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial services sector | 74,614 | 2,593 | 66,350 | 5,671 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities sector | 3,696 | 0 | 3,696 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy sector | 2,713 | 0 | 2,713 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer sector | 5,563 | 0 | 2,393 | 3,170 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology sector | 3,224 | 0 | 0 | 3,224 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications sector | 953 | 0 | 953 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity securities (2) | 90,763 | 2,593 | 76,105 | 12,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,455,591 | $ | 3,591 | $ | 1,412,181 | $ | 39,819 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) This includes $44.4 million of securities lent under a securities lending agreement.
(2) This includes $20.1 million of securities lent under a securities lending agreement.
| December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Total | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 643,943 | $ | 0 | $ | 637,675 | $ | 6,268 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized debt obligations | 114,127 | 0 | 114,127 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 124,982 | 0 | 100,893 | 24,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 133,812 | 0 | 133,812 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other debt securities | 26,751 | 0 | 26,751 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total available-for-sale securities (1) | 1,043,615 | 0 | 1,013,258 | 30,357 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Financial services sector | 69,930 | 1,052 | 65,378 | 3,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Utilities sector | 5,629 | 0 | 5,629 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Energy sector | 4,117 | 0 | 4,117 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer sector | 3,341 | 54 | 1,787 | 1,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Technology sector | 1,974 | 0 | 0 | 1,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Communications sector | 900 | 0 | 900 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total equity securities | 85,891 | 1,106 | 77,811 | 6,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,129,506 | $ | 1,106 | $ | 1,091,069 | $ | 37,331 | ||||||||||||||||||
(1) This includes $7.3 million of securities lent under a securities lending agreement.
We review the fair value hierarchy classifications each reporting period. Transfers between hierarchy levels may occur due to changes in available market observable inputs.
Level 3 Assets – 2025 Year-to-Date Change:
| (in thousands) | Beginning balance at December 31, 2024 | Included in earnings(1) | Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3(2) | Transfers out of Level 3(2) | Ending balance at December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 6,268 | $ | (37) | $ | (48) | $ | 4,773 | $ | (2,324) | $ | 5,399 | $ | (10,092) | $ | 3,939 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Collateralized debt obligations | 0 | (4) | 0 | 700 | (696) | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 24,089 | (1,089) | 429 | 4,769 | (3,142) | 26,476 | (28,511) | 23,021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | (42) | 2,207 | (1,384) | 794 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 30,357 | (1,130) | 394 | 10,242 | (6,204) | 34,082 | (39,987) | 27,754 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 6,974 | 681 | — | 4,750 | 0 | 158 | (498) | 12,065 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Level 3 securities | $ | 37,331 | $ | (449) | $ | 394 | $ | 14,992 | $ | (6,204) | $ | 34,240 | $ | (40,485) | $ | 39,819 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Level 3 Assets – 2024 Year-to-Date Change:
| (in thousands) | Beginning balance at December 31, 2023 | Included in earnings(1) | Included in other comprehensive income (loss) | Purchases | Sales | Transfers into Level 3(2) | Transfers out of Level 3(2) | Ending balance at December 31, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Available-for-sale securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corporate debt securities | $ | 4,506 | $ | (129) | $ | 126 | $ | 6,708 | $ | (1,821) | $ | 8,379 | $ | (11,501) | $ | 6,268 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial mortgage-backed securities | 10,994 | (1,519) | 664 | 3,826 | (1,571) | 30,340 | (18,645) | 24,089 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential mortgage-backed securities | 1,534 | (5) | (24) | 0 | (40) | 0 | (1,465) | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 17,034 | (1,653) | 766 | 10,534 | (3,432) | 38,719 | (31,611) | 30,357 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Equity securities | 7,334 | 670 | — | 2,019 | (84) | 553 | (3,518) | 6,974 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Level 3 securities | $ | 24,368 | $ | (983) | $ | 766 | $ | 12,553 | $ | (3,516) | $ | 39,272 | $ | (35,129) | $ | 37,331 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) These amounts are reported as net investment income and net realized and unrealized investment gains (losses) for each of the periods presented above.
(2) Transfers into and/or (out) of Level 3 are primarily attributable to the availability of market observable information and the re-evaluation of the observability of pricing inputs.
Financial instruments not carried at fair value
The following table presents the carrying values and fair values of financial instruments categorized as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy that are recorded at carrying value as of:
| December 31, 2025 | December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| (in thousands) | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Agent loans, net (1) | $ | 109,331 | $ | 113,850 | $ | 92,731 | $ | 90,713 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other loans receivable, net (2) | 15,491 | 12,509 | 11,555 | 11,555 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Held-to-maturity securities, net (3) | 4,833 | 4,863 | 4,833 | 4,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) The current portion of agent loans is included in the line item "Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
(2) The current and long-term portions of other loans receivable are included in the line items "Prepaid expenses and other current assets, net" and "Other assets, net", respectively, in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
(3) Held-to-maturity securities are included in the line item "Other assets, net" in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Position.
Historical Timeline
| Fiscal Year | Filed | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Feb 23, 2026 | Showing above |
| 2020 | Feb 25, 2021 | |
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.