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Erie Insurance has provided the protection and services their customers need for nearly a century. Known for excellent customer service, 90% of Erie customers remain with the carrier year after year.

With more than 13,000 independent agents and 5,000 employees, you can find the best Erie insurance North Carolina has to offer. All agents follow a “no surprises” policy, where insurance customers can rely on straight-forward and affordable service.

With Erie Insurance, Wilmington, NC residents get more than insurance; they get community volunteers. Erie Insurance agents in North Carolina give back to the communities they serve through organizations like Meals on Wheels, coaching Little League, and helping rebuild after natural disasters like Hurricane Florence. They believe in being there for their customers when needed most, as both an insurance carrier and community member. 

ALLCHOICE is a local independent dealer for Erie Insurance. Wilmington, NC, residents and businesses can turn to us for all your insurance needs.

Types of Erie Insurance: Wilmington, NC

Whether you need personal or business insurance, you can find what you need at Erie Insurance. Wilmington, NC residents, and business have access to their following types of insurance:

  • Auto Insurance 
  • Motorcycle Insurance 
  • Insurance for Recreational Vehicles 
  • Boat Insurance 
  • Collector and Classic Car Insurance 
  • Insurance for ATVs, Snowmobiles, Golf Carts, and more 
  • Homeowners Insurance 
  • Renters Insurance 
  • Condo Insurance 
  • Mobile Home Insurance 
  • Personal Valuables Insurance 
  • Flood Insurance 

History of Erie Insurance

“The ERIE is Above all in SERvIcE” motto stands as strong today as it did nearly a hundred years ago. The raised letters in “service” emphasize the company’s commitment to superior customer service.

H.O. Hirt and O.G. Crawford founded Erie Insurance. They discovered they had a gift for sales and customer service while working together at the Pennsylvania Indemnity Exchange (PIE). Though they excelled in the same line of work, H.O. and O.G. came from very different backgrounds.

Born in Erie, Pennsylvania, Henry Orth Hirt worked his way to a degree at Wittenberg College. After graduation, he became a teacher, but his career was cut short by tuberculosis. He survived the deadly disease but could no longer teach. 

H.O. then worked a series of different jobs, making an impact wherever he went. Most notably, he helped revive a struggling grocery store into a profitable business. However, his health couldn’t keep up with the physical demands of such jobs, so H.O. finally turned to sales at the Pennsylvania Indemnity Exchange. 

Oliver Grover Crawford started his adult life in the Navy. He finished his service after six years and became a railroad brakeman. He happened to cross paths with H.O., who recommended he apply for a sales position at PIE. O.G. got the job as a salesman and quickly excelled at his job. In only 30 days, he completed 243 applications!

H.O. and O.G. soon realized they would make excellent business partners on a venture of their own. They submitted their resignations in 1924 and began organizing the Erie Insurance Exchange. They won over 90 stockholders in only 3 months and 20 days with their handwritten business plan. Surely their natural charm and enthusiasm also helped promote their mission:

“To provide our Policyholders with as near perfect protection, as near perfect service, as is humanly possible, and to do so at the lowest possible cost.” -H.O. Hirt 

They founded the company on premium customer service. They even encouraged their customers to call collect! H.O. also freely gave his direct line to any policyholder who had a claim issue. News of their superior service quickly spread, and in just a few short years, Erie Insurance was nationally-known and respected.

Erie Insurance grew from a two-person dream to a FORTUNE® 500 company. It now operates in 12 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance North Carolina providers uphold the same high customer service standards that H.O. and O.G. set nearly a century ago. 

Awards and Rankings

Even though Erie Insurance is a regional insurance company, it ranks very highly among much larger companies. It may only operate in 12 states, yet Erie Insurance is still the:

  • 12th largest auto insurer in the U.S. 
  • 11th largest home insurer in the U.S.  
  • 12th largest business insurer in the U.S. 

Erie Insurance also ranks highly for its financial stability, earning: 

  • A.M. Best’s A+ rating for Erie Insurance Group  
  • A.M. Best’s A rating for Erie Family Life Insurance Company 
  • FORTUNE® 500 ranking since 2003 

Erie Insurance has also received the following awards: 

  • ACE (Achievement in Customer Excellence) Awards in 2016 and 2017 from Confirmit 
  • The Brotherhood of Children Award: given to H.O. Hirt in 1954 for his lifelong concern for those less fortunate 

Erie Insurance Wilmington, NC Locations

Erie Insurance has 13,000 independent agents across the 12 states they serve, including North Carolina. So, if looking for Erie Insurance, Wilmington, NC, residents don’t have to go far. ALLCHOICE Insurance is one of the leading independent carriers of Erie Insurance. Wilmington, NC, is just one of the cities they serve.

As an independent Erie Insurance carrier, ALLCHOICE Insurance serves the following cities:

  • Wilmington, NC
  • Carolina Beach, NC
  • Kure Beach, NC
  • Wrightsville Beach, NC
  • Southport, NC
  • Leland, NC
  • Castle Hayne, NC
  • Oak Island, NC
  • Rocky Point, NC
  • Delco, NC
  • Riegelwood, NC
  • Hampstead, NC
  • Bolton, NC

When it comes to Erie Insurance in Wilmington, NC, residents and businesses can count on ALLCHOICE!

ALLCHOICE Insurance

Erie Insurance Independent Agent

2018 Eastwood Rd.

Wilmington, NC 28403

910.500.6116