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WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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

On December 17, 2024, Erie Indemnity Company (the “Company”) announced that Cody Cook has been appointed Executive Vice President, Claims and Sarah Shine has been appointed Executive Vice President, Experience and Customer Service. Both appointments will be effective January 1, 2025.

Mr. Cook, 43, joined the Company in 2003 as an Actuary. In addition to his years working in actuarial and predictive modeling positions, Mr. Cook has served as Vice President & Personal Lines Product Manager; Senior Vice President, Personal Products; and most recently as Senior Vice President, Claims.

Ms. Shine, 46, joined the Company in 2000 as an Actuarial Analyst. She has held roles as Vice President, Commercial Underwriting; Regional Vice President, Underwriting; Senior Vice President of Commercial Lines; and most recently as Senior Vice President, Experience and Customer Service.

There are no arrangements or understandings with any other person pursuant to which Mr. Cook will be appointed as Executive Vice President, Claims or to which Ms. Shine will be appointed Executive Vice President, Experience and Customer Service. There is no family relationship between Mr. Cook or Ms. Shine and any other executive officer or member of the board of directors of the Company, and there are no related party transactions with regard to Mr. Cook or Ms. Shine that are reportable under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. Neither Mr. Cook nor Ms. Shine is a party to any plan, contract, or arrangement in connection with their appointment. Mr. Cook and Ms. Shine will continue to be eligible to participate in the Company’s Annual Incentive Plan, Long-Term Incentive Plan, and Supplemental Retirement Plan for Certain Members of the Erie Insurance Group Retirement Plan, as disclosed in the Company’s Information Statement, and continue to be eligible to receive other employee benefits provided by the Company to all its employees.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.