STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL POSITION - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 235,996	$ 161,240
Available-for-sale securities	30,627	17,697
Equity securities	10	19
Receivables from Erie Insurance Exchange and affiliates, net	503,413	494,637
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	55,003	52,561
Accrued investment income	6,104	6,146
Total current assets	831,153	732,300
Available-for-sale securities, net	906,877	910,539
Equity securities	86,270	94,071
Fixed assets, net	277,939	265,341
Agent loans, net	59,462	62,449
Deferred income taxes, net	17,153	12,341
Other assets	57,704	40,081
Total assets	2,236,558	2,117,122
Current liabilities:
Commissions payable	280,540	262,338
Agent bonuses	88,556	110,158
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	148,282	150,706
Dividends payable	48,200	48,200
Contract liability	35,853	36,917
Deferred executive compensation	10,757	17,319
Current portion of long-term borrowings	2,075	2,031
Total current liabilities	614,263	627,669
Defined benefit pension plans	192,808	164,346
Long-term borrowings	92,273	93,833
Contract liability	18,098	18,878
Deferred executive compensation	14,477	14,904
Other long-term liabilities	17,783	9,444
Total liabilities	949,702	929,074
Shareholders’ equity
Additional paid-in-capital	16,496	16,487
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(77,562)	(78,143)
Retained earnings	2,491,842	2,393,624
Total contributed capital and retained earnings	2,432,946	2,334,138
Treasury stock, at cost; 22,110,132 shares held	(1,167,490)	(1,163,670)
Deferred compensation	21,400	17,580
Total shareholders’ equity	1,286,856	1,188,048
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity	2,236,558	2,117,122
Class A common stock
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	1,992	1,992
Class B common stock
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock	$ 178	$ 178