Erie Insurance moves up on Fortune 500's list of America's largest corporations
On Tuesday, June 3, Erie Insurance (ERIE) announced that it ranked 323 on the 2025 Fortune 500 list, moving up over 20 spots from the previous year.
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Companies are ranked on their total revenues for the fiscal year, with the threshold for making the list being $7.4 billion.
President and CEO of ERIE, Tim NeCastro, was thrilled to share this accomplishment.
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'It's an honor to be ranked on the Fortune 500 and exciting to be climbing this list of successful and well-respected companies,' said NeCastro. 'When our founders opened the doors of Erie Insurance 100 years ago, I'm not sure they could have imagined that one day their company would be among the largest in the country. I am sure, however, that they would be proud of ERIE's lasting success and unwavering dedication to service.'
ERIE originally made its way onto the list in 2003.
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