Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

(c) On March 27, 2009, Erie Indemnity Company (the "Company") announced the appointment of Marcia A. Dall, 45, as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective March 30, 2009.

Ms. Dall comes from Cigna Corp., a global health services company, where she served as chief financial officer for the organization's Healthcare division. Prior to Cigna, she was a corporate officer for Genworth Financial, Inc., a former subsidiary of General Electric. Ms. Dall has held various leadership positions both in finance and operations throughout her career at General Electric.

See the press release announcing the appointment of Ms. Dall attached as exhibit 99.1.

In connection with Ms. Dall's appointment, she will receive annual compensation of $400,000 and a one time signing bonus of $100,000. She will participate in the Company's Annual Incentive Plan, Long-Term Incentive Plan and Supplemental Employee Retirement Plan. Ms. Dall will also participate in the various employee benefit programs offered by the Company.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press release text

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