FAQs - Erie Insurance Information Security Event

On June 7, Erie Insurance detected unusual activity on its network.

 

As a precaution, systems were taken offline to protect data.

 

Erie is working with cybersecurity experts, law enforcement, and internal teams to resolve the issue and restore operations.

Yes. A.M. Best has confirmed that Erie Insurance maintains its A+ (Superior) financial strength rating despite this event.

Avoid clicking links or sharing personal details with unknown senders.

 

Erie will not request sensitive info via phone or unsolicited email.

 

Contact ALLCHOICE or Erie directly with questions.

  • P&C EFT Payments: Not being withdrawn during the outage.

  • Life EFT Payments: Are being processed as usual.

  • Grace Period: Erie Family Life has extended payment grace periods to 30 days.

  • Cash/Check: You may mail checks to Erie. If ALLCHOICE accepts a payment, it will be deposited into a sweep account and posted once systems are restored.

Erie cannot email or print ID cards, but they may verify coverage verbally with third parties (e.g., auto dealers) over the phone.

Call Erie’s First Notice of Loss at 1-800-367-3743. They are open 7 days a week, 8 a.m. – 11 p.m. EST.

 

Erie will assist in taking your report and reserving rental cars.

 

Claim numbers are not being issued, but your policy number can be used to track the claim.

  • Claims intake by phone

  • Rental coordination

  • Some coverage verification

  • Life Customer Care (1-800-458-0811) and claim intake

No. Missed payments due to the outage will not lead to cancellations.

Erie Insurance - System Outage Updates

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.17 16:00

UPDATE 2025.06.16 18:00 Customers with term conversion options that expire during the network outage will be offered the opportunity to exercise the conversion once the network issue is resolved. Will Erie Family Life extend term conversion options that expire during the network outage? Customers with term conversion options that expire during the network outage will be offered the opportunity to exercise the conversion once the network issue is resolved. For the latest updates and answers

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Statement: Erie Insurance Information Security Event 2025.06.17 13:30

Statement: Erie Insurance Information Security Event 2025.06.17 13:30 ERIE, Pa. (June 17, 2025) – Erie Insurance today released an update regarding the company’s ongoing network outage and information security incident response: Our teams – partnering with leading cybersecurity experts – continue working around the clock to restore access for customers, agents and employees. Unfortunately, incidents like this are becoming increasingly sophisticated and can impact even the most well-protected organizations. Upon detecting unauthorized activity, we took

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.16 18:00

UPDATE 2025.06.16 18:00 Erie Insurance is still experiencing a system outage. For the latest updates and answers to frequently asked questions, please visit the link below. The ALLCHOICE team is here to support you and will continue to share information as it becomes available.  We will provide the next update as soon as we have new information to share. Thank you for your patience and understanding. https://allchoiceinsurance.com/erie-insurance-network-outage-updates/ You’re Not Alone We’re all in this together.

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.16 10:30

UPDATE 2025.06.12 14:30 Erie Systems Are Still Down: Quoting, policy updates, and claims processing through Erie Insurance continue to be unavailable due to a system-wide outage. We’re Still Here to Help: The ALLCHOICE team is fully operational. We are tracking your needs manually and using our secure internal systems to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Claims & Requests Are Being Prepped: If you’ve submitted a quote or claim request, we’re documenting it and

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Statement: Erie Insurance Information Security Event 2025.06.14 14:15

Statement: Erie Insurance Information Security Event 2025.06.14 14:15 ERIE, Pa. (June 14, 2025) – Erie Insurance today released the following statement: While the network outage and protective measures we initiated will continue, our agents, claims and customer care teams are supporting our customers. We are making strong and steady progress. Our teams—working alongside leading cybersecurity experts—continue working around the clock to restore access for customers, agents and employees. We’re confident in our actions, but this work is

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.13 10:10

UPDATE 2025.06.12 14:30 Erie Systems Are Still Down: Quoting, policy updates, and claims processing through Erie Insurance continue to be unavailable due to a system-wide outage. We’re Still Here to Help: The ALLCHOICE team is fully operational. We are tracking your needs manually and using our secure internal systems to make sure nothing falls through the cracks. Claims & Requests Are Being Prepped: If you’ve submitted a quote or claim request, we’re documenting it and

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.12 14:30

UPDATE 2025.06.12 14:30 ERIE Agents, Customers and Employees may receive emails or phone calls related to this outage from sources not affiliated with or authorized by ERIE. Do not click any links from unknown sources or provide your personal information by phone or email. If someone contacts you about Erie Insurance and you’re unsure if it’s legitimate, call an ALLCHOICE Representative directly at 1-844-540-0463 with any questions or concerns. ERIE Agents, Customers and Employees may

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Statement: Erie Insurance Information Security Event 2025.06.11 14:46

Statement: Erie Insurance Information Security Event 2025.06.11 14:46 ERIE, Pa. (June 11, 2025) – Erie Insurance today released the following statement regarding an ongoing network outage and confirmed an information security event: On Saturday, June 7, Erie Insurance’s Information Security team identified unusual network activity. We took immediate action to respond to the situation to safeguard our systems and data. Since Saturday, we have continued to take protective action for the security of our systems. We are

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Erie Insurance – Information Security Event FAQs 2025.06.11 14:30

INFORMATION SECURITY EVENT FAQs 2025.06.11 14:30 On Saturday, June 7, Erie Insurance’s Information Security team identified unusual network activity.  Erie Insurance took immediate action to respond to the situation to safeguard our systems and data.  More detail will be available on www.erieinsurance.com/newsroom. What steps should I take during this outage? ERIE Agents, Customers and Employees may receive emails or phone calls related to this outage from sources not affiliated with or authorized by ERIE. Do

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.10 09:02

UPDATE 2025.06.10 09:02 Erie Insurance Policies will not be cancelled due to the EFT payment not processing. Additionally, Erie Family Life has extended its payment grace period to 30 days during the outage.   Erie Insurance Policies will not be cancelled due to the EFT payment not processing. Additionally, Erie Family Life has extended its payment grace period to 30 days during the outage. We will provide the next update as soon as we have

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.10 09:01

UPDATE 2025.06.10 09:01 Erie Insurance Life Customer Care Operations (LCCO) is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST to assist with some Erie Family Life Agent and Customer inquiries. Erie Insurance Life Customer Care Operations (LCCO) is open from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. EST to assist with some Erie Family Life Agent and Customer inquiries. We will provide the next update as soon as we have new information to share. Thank you for

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.10 09:00

UPDATE 2025.06.10 09:00 Erie Insurance Customer Care Operations (CCO) is open from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. EST to assist with some Customer inquiries. Customer Care Operations (CCO) is open from 8 a.m. – 7 p.m. EST to assist with some Customer inquiries. We will provide the next update as soon as we have new information to share. Thank you for your patience and understanding. https://allchoiceinsurance.com/erie-insurance-network-outage-updates/ You’re Not Alone We’re all in this together. The

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.09 13:15

UPDATE 2025.06.09 13:15 The network outage impacting all ERIE systems continues. All available resources are working to assess and resolve the issue. The ALLCHOICE alert page linked below has been updated to include critical information and resources. We will provide the next update as soon as we have new information to share. Thank you for your patience and understanding. The network outage impacting all ERIE systems continues. All available resources are working to assess and

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Erie Insurance – System Outage Update 2025.06.09 09:02

UPDATE 2025.06.09 09:02 The network outage impacting all ERIE systems continues. All available resources are working to assess and resolve the issue. We will continue to provide status updates and resources via the alert page linked here. Additional information and resources will be posted at approximately noon on Monday. Thank you for your understanding and patience. The network outage impacting all ERIE systems continues. All available resources are working to assess and resolve the issue.

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Erie Insurance Customers in the Dark as Massive Outage Persists

Erie Insurance Customers in the Dark as Massive Outage Persists As of June 7, Erie Insurance is experiencing a significant system outage that is affecting quoting, policy service, and claims processing for both customers and agents. With Erie Insurance customers in the dark as the massive outage persists, uncertainty has grown while the full scope and cause of the issue remain unconfirmed. Erie has acknowledged the outage and is working to resolve it. At ALLCHOICE

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