ERIE · 8-K · 20261029PR068265

Operating Expense Trends

ERIE INDEMNITY CO · 2026-10-29 · Importance 31 · Surprise 6 · In source text

Commissions for policy issuance and renewal services increased $96.6 million in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the first nine months of 2025. The increase was primarily driven by higher agent incentive compensation and growth in direct and affiliated assumed written premium. Non-commission expense decreased $20.7 million over the same period, including $11.5 million lower acquisition and underwriting support costs and $12.1 million lower professional fees.

Key facts

• Commissions for policy issuance and renewal services increased $96.6 million in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the first nine months of 2025. source
• Third-quarter 2026 commissions for policy issuance and renewal services increased $24.0 million compared with the third quarter of 2025. source
• Non-commission expense for policy issuance and renewal services decreased $20.7 million in the first nine months of 2026 compared with the first nine months of 2025. source
• Acquisition and underwriting support costs decreased $11.5 million in the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to lower underwriting report and postage costs. source
• Professional fees decreased $12.1 million in the first nine months of 2026, primarily due to reduced use of third-party services related to technology initiatives. source
• Third-quarter 2026 non-commission expense for policy issuance and renewal services decreased $1.1 million compared with the third quarter of 2025. source
• Third-quarter 2026 personnel costs increased $1.6 million, primarily due to higher healthcare costs. source
• Third-quarter 2026 sales and advertising costs increased $1.8 million, primarily due to an increase in agent-related costs. source

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