Life Insurance Awareness Month: How Much Coverage Do You Really Need?
Posted: September 7, 2026
Why Life Insurance Awareness Month Matters Every September, the life insurance industry recognizes Life Insurance Awareness Month, an effort to encourage more people to think about whether they have the coverage their families may need. Industry research has repeatedly found that a significant portion of adults either don't have life insurance or believe they don't have enough, often because the topic feels overwhelming, or because...
How to Prepare for Medicare's Annual Enrollment Period
Posted: September 6, 2026
What Is the Medicare Annual Enrollment Period? The Medicare Annual Enrollment Period, sometimes called AEP, runs each year from October 15 through December 7. During this window, people with Medicare can make changes to their coverage, such as switching between Original Medicare and Medicare Advantage, changing Medicare Advantage plans, or adjusting their Part D prescription drug coverage. Any changes made during AEP typically take effect...
Disaster Preparedness for Small Businesses: Why a Continuity Plan Matters
Posted: September 4, 2026
National Preparedness Month Is a Reminder for Business Owners, Too Every September, FEMA's National Preparedness Month encourages individuals and organizations to think ahead about how they would respond to emergencies. For small business owners, this is a good opportunity to ask an important question: if a fire, storm, cyber incident, or other unexpected event disrupted your business tomorrow, would you be prepared to keep operating...
Back-to-School Driving: Insurance Tips for Teen and Student Drivers
Posted: September 2, 2026
September means school buses, morning carpool lines, and for many families, a new teen driver on the road. Whether your teenager is driving themselves to high school for the first time or heading off to college with a car in tow, back-to-school season is a good time to make sure your auto insurance keeps pace with your changing driving needs. Here's what to know about...
How ERIE Handles Claims Away from Home
Posted: August 23, 2026
Insurance claims usually aren’t a top priority for travelers heading on a road trip. A specialized team of ERIE claims professionals make certain they remain out of mind. ERIE’s Zone Outside of ERIE Territory (OET) team works to ensure that customers traveling outside ERIE’s territory receive the same seamless, responsive claims service they would if the loss occurred at home. From deer damage to vandalism...
