Exhibit 99.1

Erie Indemnity Reports First Quarter 2011 Results

1Q 2011 Highlights

Indemnity Shareholder Interest

Erie, Pa., May 5, 2011 – Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) today announced first quarter 2011 earnings of $44 million, compared to earnings of $47 million in the first quarter of 2010. Operating income was $43 million in the first quarter of 2011 compared to $44 million for the same period one year ago. Also, the sale of Indemnity’s 21.6 percent interest in Erie Family Life Insurance Company to the Erie Insurance Exchange was completed on March 31, 2011.

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 benefit of the subscribers (policyholders) and includes its interest in its property and casualty subsidiaries and Erie Family Life Insurance Company (“EFL”).

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

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.

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In the first four months of 2011, we repurchased 0.7 million shares of our outstanding Class A nonvoting common stock at a total cost of $45 million in conjunction with our current stock repurchase plan. In December 2010, our Board of Directors approved a continuation of the current stock repurchase program for a total of $150 million. As of April 30, 2011, we had approximately $100 million in repurchase authority remaining under the program.

Sale of EFL Stock to Erie Insurance Exchange
The sale of Indemnity’s 21.6% ownership interest in EFL to the Exchange was completed on March 31, 2011, at which time Indemnity received cash consideration from the Exchange based upon an estimated purchase price of $82 million. Final settlement of the transaction was made on April 25, 2011, for a final purchase price of $82 million. Net after-tax cash proceeds to Indemnity from the sale are estimated to be $58 million. There was no gain or loss resulting from this sale as Indemnity and the Exchange are deemed to be under common control.

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 ranks 461 on the FORTUNE 500.

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 nearly 800 life and health insurance companies and recognizes the top performers for achieving outstanding financial results in safety and consistency over a five-year period (2005-2010).

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

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“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:

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

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.

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