Reinsurance (Details 2) (USD $)
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12 Months Ended | ||
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Dec. 31, 2013
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Dec. 31, 2012
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Dec. 31, 2011
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Property and Casualty Group
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Reinsurance | |||
Ceded premiums written | $ 57,000,000 | $ 49,000,000 | $ 37,000,000 |
Life insurance operations | Erie Family Life Insurance Company (EFL)
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Direct life insurance in force | 45,000,000,000 | 44,000,000,000 | |
Ceded life insurance in force | 21,000,000,000 | 22,000,000,000 | |
Largest amount of in force life insurance ceded to a single reinsurer | 10,000,000,000 | 11,000,000,000 | |
Equipment breakdown, employment practices liability, and identity recovery lines of business | Property and Casualty Group | Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company, an unaffiliated reinsurer | A.M. Best, A Plus Plus rated
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Percentage of ceded covered insurance risk relating to reinsured portions of certain lines of business through quota share reinsurance agreements (as a percent) | 100.00% | ||
Ceded premiums written | $ 21,000,000 | $ 17,000,000 | $ 14,000,000 |