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Erie Strategic Ventures

Erie Insurance is proud to introduce Erie Strategic Ventures, our corporate venture capital investment division dedicated to investing in and providing commercial support to visionary entrepreneurs.

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A regional insurer that ranks highly among much larger national companies.

About Erie Insurance

13th

Largest auto insurer in the U.S. [1]  

12th

Largest home insurer in the U.S. [1]

13th

Largest business insurer in the U.S. [2]

Erie Strategic Ventures

Erie Strategic Ventures will invest across the personal and commercial insurance value chain as well as natural adjacencies that offer potential to deliver value to ERIE customers and agents.

Ultimately, investments will enhance ERIE’s existing value proposition, support our independent agent base and allow ERIE to explore new growth opportunities that complement our business model.

Erie Strategic Ventures

ERIE's Value Add

Industry Expertise
With nearly 100 years of business experience in personal and commercial lines and over 6,500 employees with experience across all aspects of the insurance industry, we’re well versed in success and can share this expertise with startups.
Development Potential
With nearly 7 million policies in force and nearly $8 billion in direct written premium last year, we can partner with industry-leading companies to bring innovative products and solutions to market.
Network Capabilities
With over 2,200 independent insurance agencies and over 14,000 agents spread across our footprint – which extends across 12 states and the District of Columbia – our network is strong.
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Meet the Team

Erie Insurance has partnered with Touchdown Ventures. Our combined team has significant insurance industry and corporate venture capital experience. 

Touchdown Ventures partners with corporations to manage their venture capital programs. Touchdown works closely with each corporation to achieve the financial and strategic benefits from venture capital investments. The firm maintains offices in Los Angeles, Philadelphia, and San Francisco.

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  1. 1. 
    Based on direct premiums written, Best’s Insurance Reports 2024.
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  2. 2. 
    Based on direct premiums written, commercial multi-peril writers, Best's Insurance Reports 2024.
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