What You Can Do

We’ve seen how insurance fraud affects you and your pocketbook. Now what can you do about it?

A lot, actually. Start by protecting yourself and your family on the road and at home:

• Drive defensively. Stay safe distances from other vehicles so you don’t become the victim of a “swoop and squat” forced collision. Protect your vehicle and yourself. Lock your doors, take your keys, roll up your windows, park in well-lit, safe areas and consider installing a theft deterrent device.
• Keep your home secure. Lock your doors, don’t hide keys outside, if you travel, use timers for lights and appliances, and have a friend or neighbor pick up your mail and newspaper. Your telephone is one of the most important parts of our Fraud Finders program.

Be a Fraud Finder

If you suspect insurance fraud, call ERIE’s toll-free Fraud Hotline at (800) 368-6696 or make a report via e-mail to fraud.finders@erieinsurance.com. All telephone calls and e-mails are confidential

Call or e-mail our investigators when:

• You suspect insurance fraud.
• You believe someone is planning insurance fraud, or bragging about it.
• You know someone who has reported their car stolen, and you see them driving it around.
• You know someone is faking an injury, or repeatedly receives the same injury.

The hotline and online mailbox are especially designed for ERIE Policyholders. Calls relating to fraud against other insurancecompanies can be reported to the National Insurance Crime Bureau hotline at (800) 835-6422.

Through your efforts as a Policyholder, and ours as an insurer, we can effectively reduce insurance fraud.