ERIE, Pa.,
Nov. 23, 2015
/PRNewswire/ -- Erie Insurance has received a perfect score of 100
percent on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, a national benchmark on
corporate policies and practices related to LGBT workplace equality. The
index is administered by the
Human Rights Campaign Foundation.
"
ERIE believes in The Golden Rule and in treating
all people with dignity and respect," said
Tesha Nesbit Arrington,
ERIE's
director of diversity and inclusion. "Our perfect score on the 2016
Corporate Equality Index is validation of our efforts to create an
inclusive work environment."
The 2016 CEI rated 1,027 businesses based on LGBT-related policies
and practices including non-discrimination workplace protections,
domestic partner benefits, transgender-inclusive health care benefits,
competency programs and public engagement.
ERIE satisfied all of the CEI's criteria to receive the perfect score and designation as a Best Place to Work for LGBT Equality.
For more information on the 2016 Corporate Equality Index, or to download a free copy of the report, visit
www.hrc.org/cei.
About Erie InsuranceAccording to
A.M. Best Company,
Erie Insurance Group, based in
Erie, Pennsylvania, is the 11th largest homeowners insurer and 12th largest automobile insurer in
the United States based on direct premiums written and the 16th 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 more than 5 million policies in force and operates in 12 states and the
District of Columbia.
Erie Insurance Group
is a FORTUNE 500 company, a Barron's 500 company and has been
recognized by Forbes as one of America's 50 Most Trustworthy
Financial Companies.
News releases and more information about
Erie Insurance Group are available at
www.erieinsurance.com.
About the Human Rights CampaignThe
Human Rights Campaign is America's largest civil rights organization
working to achieve lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equality. By
inspiring and engaging all Americans, HRC strives to end discrimination
against LGBT citizens and realize a nation that achieves fundamental
fairness and equality for all.
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