---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001628280-26-010105"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "ERIE"
cik: "0000922621"
company_name: "ERIE INDEMNITY CO"
filed_at: "2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T01:37:20.632067+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.65
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Erie Indemnity CEO Tim NeCastro to retire Dec 31, 2026; board begins search

## Summary
- Tim NeCastro steps down as President & CEO effective Dec 31, 2026 after 30 years with company, 10 as CEO.
- Board of Directors initiates immediate search for successor; NeCastro remains until year-end for transition.
- After retirement, NeCastro will serve as president of the Erie Insurance Foundation, a private charitable foundation.
- Under NeCastro, Erie Insurance grew to ~$13B in premium and over 7M policies in force.
- NeCastro led expansion into Kentucky (12th state) and oversaw company's 100th anniversary in 2025.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001628280-26-010105
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: ERIE
- cik: 0000922621
- company_name: ERIE INDEMNITY CO
- filed_at: 2026-02-20T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.65
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922621/000162828026010105/0001628280-26-010105-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/922621/000162828026010105/erie-20260220.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001628280-26-010105.txt

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