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Automobile & Motorcycle Insurance

"Regardless of your driving record or history, our agency has the ability to insure any automobile insurance risk."

Our main companies are Erie Insurance & Progressive Insurance. Also in our agency are the automobile insurance companies Deerbrook Insurance and the Bristol West Insurance. Other motorcycle insurance companies are Foremost Insurance and Aegis Insurance. We also have the ability to insure Motor Homes, Travel Trailers, Campers, ATV's, Snowmobiles and other recreational vehicles. Click here to get a quote.

Auto Question & Answer

Why are auto insurance rates rising?
Insurance companies pay claims using the premium dollars collected from their policyholders. Higher car repair costs, higher medical bills, and an increase in the number and size of lawsuits filed for auto accidents have made claims more costly to settle. Rates must rise to keep up with these increasing expenses.

What should I do if an accident or loss occurs?
If you are involved in an accident or loss:

• Help any injured. Get names, addresses and auto license plate numbers of those involved, including all witnesses.
• Do not discuss an accident with anyone except the police or our representative.
• Protect your auto and any property from further damage.
• Promptly call the police if someone is injured, damage is extensive, or in case of theft. In the case of a "hit-and- run," you must report the accident to the police within 24 hours or as soon as possible.
• Notify your Agent of the accident or loss.

Am I covered if I borrow someone else's car?
ERIE will provide excess liability protection while you are using any auto or trailer not owned by you (except those furnished for use by any governmental agency or unit). Your ERIE policy will pay the amount for which you are liable for damage to other vehicles or property and injury to other persons that are not covered by the vehicle owner's insurance. Your operation or use of a nonowned auto or trailer must be with the permission of the owner, or you must reasonably believe you have permission. Coverage for damage to the vehicle itself is provided, if at least one of your cars on your ERIE policy has comprehensive and collision coverage. However, this coverage pays only for damage that is not covered by the vehicle owner's policy.

What are "Physical Damage Coverages?"
Comprehensive and collision coverages are the "Physical Damage Coverages." Under Comprehensive coverage, we will pay for damage to your car and its equipment not caused by collision. Comprehensive coverage includes glass breakage, contact with persons, animals, birds, missiles, or falling objects. Under Collision coverage, we will pay for damage to your car and its equipment caused by collision or upset.

If I rent a car, will it be covered if I damage it?
Generally, private passenger autos you rent (including motor homes, pick-ups and vans) are covered for damage you cause to them, if they are not covered by the rental agency's insurance. Coverage is available for up to 45 consecutive days.

If I loan my car to someone else, is there coverage?
Generally, anyone to whom you give permission to drive your car is covered under ERIE's policy. Relatives who live in your home are automatically covered while driving your car. Drivers specifically excluded on your policy, however, are not covered. The name of any excluded driver should appear on the coverage sheet (Declarations) of your policy.

If I rent a truck or trailer to move, does my auto insurance provide any coverage?
Liability coverage for damage you do to other vehicles and property, or injuries you cause to other persons is the same as provided for a car. However, there is no coverage if the truck you rent has more than six wheels. This liability coverage also applies to a rented trailer.

ERIE also provides Physical Damage coverage while you or a relative are driving any "moving van" of four or six wheels, which you rent or borrow, if there is Physical Damage coverage on at least one vehicle on your policy. On all trucks with more than six wheels, we recommend you purchase the Collision Damage Waiver from the rental company. Damage to a rented trailer is covered up to $1,000. We suggest you purchase the coverage offered by the rental company if the trailer is worth significantly more than the $1,000 limit.

What is provided by the Liability Coverage in my policy?
Under your Liability Coverage, we agree to pay all sums you legally must pay as damages caused by an accident covered by the policy. The accident must arise out of the ownership, maintenance, use, loading, or unloading of an auto that ERIE insures. The damages must involve bodily injury, (physical harm, sickness or disease, including care, loss of services or resultant death) or property damage (including loss of the property use).

New Enhancement for Customers of Erie Insurance

ERIE INSURANCE has introduced a new functionality for Customers on erieinsurance.com as part of an ongoing effort to improve it's customer service, including:

• Ability to create secure online accounts. With a secure account, Customers will be able to add personal auto policies to their account and view a summary of their policy information.

• Ability to make payments from their online account. This will streamline the payment process by pre-filling some of the policy information required to make the payment.

• Ability to print temporary auto ID cards from their online account without entering their policy number and date of birth. Customers must create an online account and add an auto policy to that account in order to print a temporary auto ID card.

Antique/Classic/Collector Auto

Safeguarding your unique vehicle is just one part of owning it. The right insurance can prove to be a very important aspect of your continued investment, maintenance and ownership of your vintage vehicle.

Our agency also has the ability to insure your Antique, Classic or Collector vehicle through American Collectors Insurance, Inc.

To qualify, your vehicle must be at least 15 years old, garage kept and driven for pleasure only with very limited annual mileage consistent with operations of a collector vehicle (e.g, club functions or exhibitions, tours, etc.) Pictures of the vehicle's exterior & interior and motor are required. The policy features "Agreed Value" Coverage, Inflation Guard Protection and Spare Parts Coverage.

Qualified vehicles include; Antique and Classic Cars & Trucks, Custom Classics, Muscle Cars, Street Rods, Collector or "Special Edition" Vehicles, Replica Vehicles and Kit Cars.

Please contact our agency for a specific quote.

Get an Auto Quote, Pay Your Bill, and More CLICK HERE for a presentation on How to Read and Locate Coverages & Limits of the Declaration Page of their Erie Automobile Insurance Policy. Ohhhh Deer! Presentation - Tips on avoiding a deer.