Erie Indemnity Reports Second Quarter 2011 Results

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Aug 02, 2011, 04:05 ET

ERIE, Pa., Aug. 2, 2011 /PRNewswire/ --

2Q 2011 Highlights

Indemnity Shareholder Interest

Net income attributable to Indemnity per share-diluted was $0.94 per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared to net income per share-diluted of $0.86 per share in the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter 2010 net income amount includes $0.10 per share related to operations sold to the Exchange.
Operating income attributable to Indemnity per share-diluted (excluding net realized gains or losses, impairments on investments and related taxes) was $0.87 per share in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $0.89 per share in the second quarter of 2010. The second quarter 2010 operating income amount includes $0.09 per share related to operations sold to the Exchange.
Gross margin from management operations was 21.6 percent in the second quarter of 2011 compared to 22.0 percent in the second quarter of 2010.
Indemnity’s investment operations pretax income totaled $17 million for the second quarter of 2011 compared to $11 million for the second quarter of 2010.

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Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced second quarter 2011 earnings of $52 million, compared to earnings of $49 million in the second quarter of 2010. Operating income was $48 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to $51 million for the same period one year ago.

Note: The accompanying consolidated financial statements of Erie Indemnity Company (“Indemnity”) reflect the consolidated results of Indemnity and the Erie Insurance Exchange (“Exchange”), which we refer to collectively as the “Erie Insurance Group.”

Indemnity or Indemnity shareholder interest refers to the interest in Erie Indemnity Company owned by the Class A and Class B shareholders. The Exchange refers to the noncontrolling interest held for the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) and includes its interest in its property and casualty subsidiaries and Erie Family Life Insurance Company (“EFL”).

The following table shows the consolidated results of the Erie Insurance Group by operating segment:

Results of the Erie Insurance Group’s Operations

	Indemnity shareholder interest		Noncontrolling interest (Exchange)		Elimination of related party transactions		Erie Insurance Group
(dollars in millions)	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10
Management operations	$64	$62	$ -	$ -	$(55)	$(53)	$ 9	$ 9
Property and casualty insurance operations	-	(2)	(415)	(17)	58	56	(357)	37
Life insurance operations	-	3	12	8	(1)	(1)	11	10
Investment operations	17	11	148	(116)	(2)	(2)	163	(107)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes and noncontrolling interest	81	74	(255)	(125)	-	-	(174)	(51)
Provision for income taxes	29	25	(96)	(45)	-	-	(67)	(20)
Net income (loss)	$52	$49	$(159)	$(80)	$ -	$ -	$(107)	$(31)

The following sections highlight and discuss the results of management operations, property and casualty insurance operations, life insurance operations and investment operations related to the Indemnity shareholder interest.

Management Operations

	Indemnity shareholder interest		Noncontrolling interest (Exchange)		Elimination of related party transactions		Erie Insurance Group
(dollars in millions)	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10
Management fee revenue, net	$285	$270	$ -	$ -	$(285)	$(270)	$ -	$ -
Service agreement revenue	9	9	-	-	-	-	9	9
Total revenue from management operations	294	279	-	-	(285)	(270)	9	9
Cost of management operations	230	217	-	-	(230)	(217)	-	-
Income from management operations before taxes	$ 64	$ 62	$ -	$-	$ (55)	$ (53)	$9	$9
Gross margin	21.6%	22.0%

The management fee rate was 25 percent for both the second quarters of 2011 and 2010. Direct written premiums of the property and casualty insurance operations, upon which the management fee is calculated, increased 5.3 percent in the second quarter of 2011, due to a 2.9 percent increase in policies in force and modest increases in average premium. The year-over-year average premium per policy for all lines of business increased 2.7 percent at June 30, 2011, compared to a decrease of 0.5 percent at June 30, 2010.

The cost of management operations increased to $230 million in the second quarter 2011 from $217 million in the second quarter of 2010. Second quarter 2011 commissions increased $8 million compared to the second quarter of 2010, while second quarter 2011 non-commission expense increased $5 million. The increase in non-commission expense was primarily due to increases in personnel costs of $2 million, professional fees of $2 million and software expenses of $1 million.

Property and Casualty Insurance Operations

	Indemnity shareholder interest		Noncontrolling interest (Exchange)		Elimination of related party transactions		Erie Insurance Group
(dollars in millions)	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10
Net premiums earned	$ -	$53	$1,030	$921	$ -	$ -	$1,030	$974
Losses and loss expenses	-	40	1,147	677	(2)	(2)	1,145	715
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses	-	15	298	261	(56)	(54)	242	222
Total losses and expenses	-	55	1,445	938	(58)	(56)	1,387	937
(Loss) income from property and casualty insurance operations before taxes	$ -	$ (2)	$ (415)	$ (17)	$ 58	$ 56	$ (357)	$ 37
Combined ratio	-	101.8%	140.2%	101.8%

Prior to and through December 31, 2010, the underwriting results retained by Erie Insurance Company (“EIC”) and Erie Insurance Company of New York (“ENY”) accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity’s property and casualty subsidiaries to the Exchange on December 31, 2010, all property and casualty underwriting results accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, beginning in the first quarter of 2011.

Beginning late in the first quarter and continuing through the second quarter of 2011, many of the Exchange’s operating territories experienced severe weather events. For the second quarter of 2011, the Exchange’s combined ratio totaled 140.2 and included 52.1 points, or $537 million of catastrophe related losses. These losses did not impact Indemnity’s financial results.

Life Insurance Operations

	Indemnity shareholder interest		Noncontrolling interest (Exchange)		Elimination of related party transactions		Erie Insurance Group
(dollars in millions)	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10
Total revenue	$ -	$9	$44	$32	$(1)	$(1)	$43	$40
Total benefits and expenses	-	6	32	24	0	0	32	30
Income from life insurance operations before taxes	$ -	$3	$12	$ 8	$(1)	$(1)	$11	$10

Prior to and through March 31, 2011, Indemnity retained a 21.6 percent ownership interest in EFL which accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity’s ownership interest in EFL to the Exchange on March 31, 2011, all life insurance results accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, beginning in the second quarter of 2011.

Investment Operations

	Indemnity shareholder interest		Noncontrolling interest (Exchange)		Elimination of related party transactions		Erie Insurance Group
(dollars in millions)	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10	2Q’11	2Q’10
Net investment income	$ 4	$ 9	$ 88	$ 78	$(2)	$(2)	$ 90	$ 85
Net realized gains (losses) on investments	6	(3)	30	(213)	-	-	36	(216)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	0	(1)	0	(1)	-	-	0	(2)
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships	7	6	30	20	-	-	37	26
Income (loss) from investment operations before taxes	$17	$11	$148	$(116)	$(2)	$(2)	$163	$(107)

Net investment income, which primarily includes interest and dividends on bonds and stocks, decreased $5 million in the second quarter of 2011. The second quarter of 2010 includes $6 million of net investment income from EIC, ENY and Erie Insurance Property & Casualty Company which were sold to the Exchange on December 31, 2010.

Net realized gains on investments totaled $6 million in the second quarter of 2011 compared to losses of $3 million recorded in the second quarter of 2010. The realized losses generated in the second quarter of 2010 were primarily due to decreases in the valuation on the common stock portfolio.

Equity in earnings of limited partnerships increased $1 million in the second quarter of 2011 driven by improved performance in the real estate and private equity sectors compared to the second quarter of 2010.

Six-Month 2011 Results

Net income attributable to Indemnity per share-diluted increased to $1.72 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2011 from net income per share-diluted of $1.68 per share for the six months ended June 30, 2010. The net income for 2011 and 2010 includes $0.02 and $0.21 per share, respectively, related to operations sold to the Exchange.

Operating income attributable to Indemnity per share-diluted (excluding net realized gains or losses, impairments on investments and related taxes) was $1.64 per share in the first half of 2011 compared to $1.66 in the first half of 2010. The 2011 and 2010 operating income amounts include $0.02 and $0.18 per share, respectively, related to operations sold to the Exchange.

Share Repurchase Program

In the second quarter of 2011, we repurchased 0.8 million shares of our outstanding Class A nonvoting common stock at a total cost of $54 million in conjunction with our current stock repurchase plan. For the year through July 22, 2011, shares repurchased under this program totaled 1.4 million at a total cost of $95 million. In December 2010, our Board of Directors approved a continuation of the current stock repurchase program for a total of $150 million. As of July 22, 2011, we had approximately $51 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.

According to A.M. Best Company, Erie Insurance Group, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 13th largest automobile and homeowners insurer in the United States based on direct premiums written and the 19th largest property/casualty insurer in the United States based on total lines net premium written. The Group, rated A+ (Superior) by A.M. Best Company, has over 4.3 million policies in force and operates in 11 states and the District of Columbia. Erie Insurance Group is a FORTUNE 500 company.

Erie Insurance is proud to be named a J.D. Power and Associates’ 2011 Customer Service Champion and is only one of 40 companies so named in the U.S. Erie Insurance has also been recognized on the list of Ward's 50 Group of top performing insurance companies. The Ward's 50 award analyzes the financial performance of 3,000 property and casualty companies and recognizes the top performers for achieving outstanding financial results in safety and consistency over a five-year period (2006-2010).

News releases and more information about Erie Insurance Group are available at www.erieinsurance.com.

"Safe Harbor" Statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

Statements contained herein that are not historical fact are forward-looking statements and, as such, are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual events and results to differ, perhaps materially, from those discussed herein. Forward-looking statements relate to future trends, events or results and include, without limitation, statements and assumptions on which such statements are based that are related to our plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources. Examples of forward-looking statements are discussions relating to premium and investment income, expenses, operating results, agency relationships, and compliance with contractual and regulatory requirements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. Among the risks and uncertainties, in addition to those set forth in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, that could cause actual results and future events to differ from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements include the following:

Risk factors related to the Indemnity shareholder interest:

dependence on Indemnity’s relationship with the Exchange and the management fee under the agreement with the subscribers at the Exchange;
costs of providing services to the Exchange under the subscriber’s agreement;
ability to attract and retain talented management and employees;
ability to maintain the uninterrupted operations of our business, including our information technology system;
factors affecting the quality and liquidity of our investment portfolio;
credit risk from the Exchange;
ability to meet liquidity needs and access capital; and
outcome of pending and potential litigations against us.

Risk factors related to the non-controlling interest owned by the Exchange, which includes the Property and Casualty Group and EFL:

general business and economic conditions;
dependence on the independent agency system;
ability to maintain our reputation for superior customer service;
factors affecting price competition;
government regulation of the insurance industry, including approval of rate increases and rating factors such as credit and prior experience, and required processes related to underwriting and claims handling;
the uncertain role of the Federal Government, and the ongoing role of the States, in regulating the property/casualty or life insurance industries;
premium rates and reserves must be established from forecasts of ultimate costs;
emerging claims, coverage issues in the industry, and changes in reserve estimates related to the property and casualty business;
changes in reserve estimates related to the life business;
severe weather conditions or other catastrophic losses, including terrorism;
ability to acquire reinsurance coverage and collectability from reinsurers;
factors affecting the quality and liquidity of our investment portfolio;
ability to meet liquidity needs and access capital;
ability to maintain acceptable financial strength rating;
outcome of pending and potential litigations against us; and
dependency on service provided by Indemnity.

A forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made and reflects Indemnity’s analysis only as of that date. Indemnity undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events, changes in assumptions, or otherwise.

Erie Indemnity Company
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
(in millions, except per share data)

	Three months ended		Six months ended
	June 30,		June 30,
	2011	2010	2011	2010
Revenues
Premiums earned	$ 1,047	$ 989	$ 2,077	$ 1,967
Net investment income	113	108	218	212
Net realized investment gains (losses)	39	(213)	188	(88)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings	0	(4)	0	(6)
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships	38	27	110	30
Other income	8	9	17	17
Total revenues	1,245	916	2,610	2,132

Benefits and expenses
Insurance losses and loss expenses	1,170	737	1,876	1,498
Policy acquisition and underwriting expenses	249	230	496	457
Total benefits and expenses	1,419	967	2,372	1,955

(Loss) income from operations before income taxes
and noncontrolling interest	(174)	(51)	238	177
Provision for income taxes	(67)	(20)	71	46
Net (loss) income	(107)	(31)	167	131

Less: Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling
interest in consolidated entity - Exchange	(159)	(80)	71	35

Net income attributable to Indemnity	$ 52	$ 49	$ 96	$ 96



Earnings Per Share
Net income attributable to Indemnity per share
Class A common stock - basic	$ 1.05	$ 0.96	$ 1.93	$ 1.87
Class A common stock - diluted	$ 0.94	$ 0.86	$ 1.72	$ 1.68
Class B common stock - basic and diluted	$ 158.33	$ 138.21	$ 291.07	$ 271.03

Weighted average shares outstanding attributable to
Indemnity - Basic
Class A common stock	49,250,061	51,013,358	49,518,069	51,099,071
Class B common stock	2,546	2,546	2,546	2,546

Weighted average shares outstanding attributable to
Indemnity - Diluted
Class A common stock	55,436,976	57,197,603	55,704,984	57,282,684
Class B common stock	2,546	2,546	2,546	2,546

Dividends declared per share
Class A common stock	$ 0.515	$ 0.48	$ 1.03	$ 0.96
Class B common stock	$ 77.25	$ 72.00	$ 154.50	$ 144.00

Erie Indemnity Company
Results of the Erie Insurance Group's operations by interest (unaudited)
(in millions)
							Eliminations of
		Indemnity			Noncontrolling interest		related party
		shareholder interest			(Exchange)		transactions		Erie Insurance Group
		Three months ended			Three months ended		Three months ended		Three months ended
		June 30,			June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	Percent	2011	2010	Percent	2011	2010	2011	2010	2011	2010

Management operations:
Management fee revenue, net	100.0%	$ 285	$ 270		$ -	$ -	$ (285)	$ (270)	$ -	$ -
Service agreement revenue	100.0%	9	9		-	-	-	-	9	9
Total revenue from management operations		294	279		-	-	(285)	(270)	9	9
Cost of management operations	100.0%	230	217		-	-	(230)	(217)	-	-
*Income from management operations before taxes*		64	62		-	-	(55)	(53)	9	9
Property and casualty insurance operations: (2)
Net premiums earned	5.5%(2)	-	53	94.5%(2)	1,030	921	-	-	1,030	974
Losses and loss expenses	5.5%(2)	-	40	94.5%(2)	1,147	677	(2)	(2)	1,145	715
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses	5.5%(2)	-	15	94.5%(2)	298	261	(56)	(54)	242	222
*(Loss) income from property and casualty*		-	(2)		(415)	(17)	58	56	(357)	37
*insurance operations before taxes*
Life insurance operations: (1)
Total revenue	21.6%(3)	-	9	78.4%(3)	44	32	(1)	(1)	43	40
Total benefits and expenses	21.6%(3)	-	6	78.4%(3)	32	24	0	0	32	30
*Income from life insurance operations before taxes*		-	3		12	8	(1)	(1)	11	10
Investment operations:
Net investment income (2)		4	9		88	78	(2)	(2)	90	85
Net realized gains (losses) on investments (2)		6	(3)		30	(213)	-	-	36	(216)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (2)		0	(1)		0	(1)	-	-	0	(2)
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships		7	6		30	20	-	-	37	26
*Income (loss) from investment operations before taxes (2)*		17	11		148	(116)	(2)	(2)	163	(107)
Income (loss) from operations before income taxes
and noncontrolling interest		81	74		(255)	(125)	-	-	(174)	(51)
Provision for income taxes		29	25		(96)	(45)	-	-	(67)	(20)
Net income (loss)		$ 52	$ 49		$ (159)	$ (80)	$ -	$ -	$ (107)	$ (31)


(1) Earnings on life insurance related invested assets are integral to the evaluation of the life insurance operations because of the long duration of life products. On that basis, for presentation purposes, the life insurance operations in the table above include life insurance related investment results.

(2) Prior to and through December 31, 2010, the underwriting results retained by EIC and ENY and the investment results of EIC, ENY and EPC accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity’s property and casualty subsidiaries to the Exchange on December 31, 2010, all property and casualty underwriting results and all investment results for these companies accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, after December 31, 2010.

(3) Prior to and through March 31, 2011, Indemnity retained a 21.6% ownership interest in EFL, which accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest, and the Exchange retained a 78.4% ownership interest in EFL, which accrued to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity's 21.6% ownership interest in EFL to the Exchange on March 31, 2011, 100% of the life insurance results of EFL will accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, after March 31, 2011.

Erie Indemnity Company
Results of the Erie Insurance Group's operations by interest (unaudited)
(in millions)
							Eliminations of
		Indemnity			Noncontrolling interest		related party
		shareholder interest			(Exchange)		transactions		Erie Insurance Group
		Six months ended			Six months ended		Six months ended		Six months ended
		June 30,			June 30,		June 30,		June 30,
	Percent	2011	2010	Percent	2011	2010	2011	2010	2011	2010

Management operations:
Management fee revenue, net	100.0%	$ 536	$ 507		$ -	$ -	$ (536)	$ (507)	$ -	$ -
Service agreement revenue	100.0%	17	17		-	-	-	-	17	17
Total revenue from management operations		553	524		-	-	(536)	(507)	17	17
Cost of management operations	100.0%	441	409		-	-	(441)	(409)	-	-
*Income from management operations before taxes*		112	115		-	-	(95)	(98)	17	17
Property and casualty insurance operations: (2)
Net premiums earned	5.5%(2)	-	106	94.5%(2)	2,044	1,830	-	-	2,044	1,936
Losses and loss expenses	5.5%(2)	-	80	94.5%(2)	1,830	1,375	(3)	(3)	1,827	1,452
Policy acquisition and other underwriting expenses	5.5%(2)	-	30	94.5%(2)	580	511	(98)	(100)	482	441
*(Loss) income from property and casualty*		-	(4)		(366)	(56)	101	103	(265)	43
*insurance operations before taxes*
Life insurance operations: (1)
Total revenue	21.6%(3)	10	18	78.4%(3)	78	66	(1)	(1)	87	83
Total benefits and expenses	21.6%(3)	7	13	78.4%(3)	56	50	0	(1)	63	62
*Income from life insurance operations before taxes*		3	5		22	16	(1)	-	24	21
Investment operations:
Net investment income (2)		8	18		169	153	(5)	(5)	172	166
Net realized gains (losses) on investments (2)		7	2		174	(98)	-	-	181	(96)
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings (2)		0	(1)		0	(3)	-	-	0	(4)
Equity in earnings of limited partnerships		18	6		91	24	-	-	109	30
*Income from investment operations before taxes (2)*		33	25		434	76	(5)	(5)	462	96
Income from operations before income taxes
and noncontrolling interest		148	141		90	36	-	-	238	177
Provision for income taxes		52	45		19	1	-	-	71	46
Net income		$ 96	$ 96		$ 71	$ 35	$ -	$ -	$ 167	$ 131


(1) Earnings on life insurance related invested assets are integral to the evaluation of the life insurance operations because of the long duration of life products. On that basis, for presentation purposes, the life insurance operations in the table above include life insurance related investment results.

(2) Prior to and through December 31, 2010, the underwriting results retained by EIC and ENY and the investment results of EIC, ENY and EPC accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity’s property and casualty subsidiaries to the Exchange on December 31, 2010, all property and casualty underwriting results and all investment results for these companies accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, after December 31, 2010.

(3) Prior to and through March 31, 2011, Indemnity retained a 21.6% ownership interest in EFL, which accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest, and the Exchange retained a 78.4% ownership interest in EFL, which accrued to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity's 21.6% ownership interest in EFL to the Exchange on March 31, 2011, 100% of the life insurance results of EFL will accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, after March 31, 2011.

Erie Indemnity Company
Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Income (unaudited)



Reconciliation of operating income to net income

We believe that an investor's understanding of our performance related to the Indemnity shareholder interest is enhanced by the disclosure of operating income, a non-GAAP financial measure. Our method of calculating this measure may differ from those used by other companies, and therefore comparability may be limited.

Indemnity defines operating income as income generated from management operations, life insurance operations (1), property and casualty insurance underwriting operations (2), net investment income (2), and equity in earnings or losses of limited partnerships, net of related federal income taxes. It does not include realized capital gains and losses, impairment losses and related federal income taxes.

Indemnity uses operating income to evaluate the results of its operations. It reveals trends that may be obscured by the net effects of realized capital gains and losses including impairment losses. Realized capital gains and losses including impairment losses, may vary significantly between periods and are generally driven by business decisions and economic developments such as capital market conditions which are not related to our ongoing operations. We believe it is useful for investors to evaluate these components separately and in the aggregate when reviewing our performance. We are aware that the price to earnings multiple commonly used by investors as a forward-looking valuation technique uses operating income as the denominator. Operating income should not be considered as a substitute for net income prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and does not reflect Indemnity's overall profitability.


The following table reconciles operating income and net income for the Indemnity shareholder interest: (1) (2)

	Indemnity		Indemnity
	Shareholder interest		Shareholder interest
	Three months ended		Six months ended
(in millions, except per share data)	June 30,		June 30,
	2011	2010	2011	2010

Operating income attributable to Indemnity	$ 48	$ 51	$ 91	$ 95
Net realized gains (losses) and impairments on investments	6	(4)	7	1
Income tax (expense) benefit	(2)	2	(2)	0
Realized gains (losses) and impairments, net of income taxes	4	(2)	5	1
Net income attributable to Indemnity	$ 52	$ 49	$ 96	$ 96


Per Indemnity Class A common share - diluted:
Operating income attributable to Indemnity	$ 0.87	$ 0.89	$ 1.64	$ 1.66
Net realized gains (losses) and impairments on investments	0.10	(0.07)	0.12	0.02
Income tax (expense) benefit	(0.03)	0.04	(0.04)	0.00
Realized gains (losses) and impairments, net of income taxes	0.07	(0.03)	0.08	0.02
Net income attributable to Indemnity	$ 0.94	$ 0.86	$ 1.72	$ 1.68


(1) Prior to and through March 31, 2011, Indemnity retained a 21.6% ownership interest in EFL, which accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest, and the Exchange retained a 78.4% ownership interest in EFL, which accrued to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange or noncontrolling interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity's 21.6% ownership interest in EFL to the Exchange on March 31, 2011, 100% of the life insurance results of EFL will accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest, after March 31, 2011.

(2) Prior to and through December 31, 2010, the underwriting results retained by EIC and ENY and the investment results of EIC, ENY and EPC accrued to the Indemnity shareholder interest. Due to the sale of Indemnity's property and casualty subsidiaries to the Exchange on December 31, 2010, all property and casualty underwriting results and all investment results for these companies accrue to the interest of the subscribers (policyholders) of the Exchange, or noncontrolling interest after December 31, 2010.

Erie Indemnity Company
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position
(in millions)

	June 30,	December 31,
	2011	2010
	(Unaudited)
Assets
Investments-Indemnity
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	$ 525	$ 264
Equity securities	20	24
Trading securities, at fair value	30	28
Limited partnerships	224	216
Other invested assets	1	1
Investments-Exchange
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value:
Fixed maturities	7,380	7,279
Equity securities	610	570
Trading securities, at fair value	2,513	2,306
Limited partnerships	1,166	1,108
Other invested assets	19	19
Total investments	12,488	11,815

Cash and cash equivalents (Exchange portion of $61 and $120, respectively)	109	430
Premiums receivable from policyholders - Exchange	1,017	942
Reinsurance recoverable - Exchange	198	201
Deferred acquisition costs - Exchange	484	467
Other assets (Exchange portion of $316 and $357, respectively)	427	489
Total assets	$ 14,723	$ 14,344

Liabilities and shareholders' equity
Liabilities
Indemnity liabilities
Deferred income taxes	$ 1	$ 26
Other liabilities	390	382
Exchange liabilities
Losses and loss expense reserves	3,791	3,584
Life policy and deposit contract reserves	1,637	1,603
Unearned premiums	2,196	2,082
Deferred income taxes	250	257
Other liabilities	76	76
Total liabilities	8,341	8,010

Indemnity's shareholders' equity	866	912

Noncontrolling interest in consolidated entity – Exchange	5,516	5,422
Total equity	6,382	6,334
Total liabilities, shareholders' equity and noncontrolling interest	$ 14,723	$ 14,344