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9 Reasons to Be Glad You’re With ERIE

9 Reasons to Be Glad You’re With ERIE Erie Insurance has been insuring customers for more than 95 years. It’s no small feat to continue to remain relevant and true to our founding principles and business model for nearly a century. To us, it’s just about doing the right thing for our customers day-in and day-out. It’s what we do. It’s who we are. And it’s who we’ll continue to be. When it...

19 Things You Should Never Leave In Your Car

19 Things You Should Never Leave In Your Car Sometimes, it’s easy to feel like you’re living out of your car. You drive to and from work. Shuttle the kids around. Get groceries. Run errands… The list goes on. With all this busyness, your car can become a catch-all for everything you need throughout the day. But using your car as a temporary storage space is a bad habit to get into. Not only...

What to Know About Ice Storms: Causes, Effects and Safety

What to Know About Ice Storms: Causes, Effects and Safety In many places, dealing with winter weather like snow, sleet and ice is a normal part of life. But there’s a less common type of winter storm that can cause significant damage no matter where you live: ice storms. Unlike a winter storm or blizzard that brings high winds and heavy snowfall, an ice storm results in the accumulation of ice on outdoor surfaces –...

Car Chip Shortage 2022: What’s Going On?

Car Chip Shortage 2022: What’s Going On? What do bicycles, toilet paper, hand sanitizer, refrigerators and kayaks have in common? They’ve all been in short supply at times during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has created unprecedented changes in supply and demand. Production shutdowns sent the price of lumber sky-high. Months spent quarantining led homeowners to spend more time outdoors, some taking on more DIY renovation projects. And fear of the unknown led to hoarding...

The Driver’s Guide to Headlights

The Driver’s Guide to Headlights How often do you think about your headlights while you are driving? For most drivers, headlights are not typically top-of-mind, but according to the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS), high-quality headlights are crucial for avoiding hazards on the road. This underscores the important relationship between nighttime visibility and safe driving. And one of the best ways to improve visibility is through proper use of...