Erie Indemnity names Brian W. Bolash interim CEO

Brian W. Bolash's interim appointment takes effect November 3, 2026, while the board committee continues to work on identifying the company's next President and CEO.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Erie Indemnity Company announced that President and Chief Executive Officer Timothy G. NeCastro retired on November 2, 2026, earlier than the previously announced December 31, 2026 date; the company said his retirement date was accelerated for personal reasons. Brian W. Bolash was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 3, 2026.

Bolash, age 61, has served as Executive Vice President since January 2022 and as Secretary and General Counsel since October 2019. The company reported no immediate compensation changes connected with the leadership changes, no arrangements or understandings with another person pursuant to which Bolash was appointed, and no transactions involving him requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K. The Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee continues to work to identify the company’s next President and CEO.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

Key Figures

NeCastro retirement date: November 2, 2026 Previously announced retirement date: December 31, 2026 Bolash appointment effective date: November 3, 2026 +3 more

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NeCastro retirement date November 2, 2026 President and Chief Executive Officer

Previously announced retirement date December 31, 2026 Timothy G. NeCastro

Bolash appointment effective date November 3, 2026 Interim President and Chief Executive Officer

Bolash age 61 years At the time of the announcement

Executive Vice President service Since January 2022 Brian W. Bolash

Secretary and General Counsel service Since October 2019 Brian W. Bolash

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"requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K"

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Who is ERIE's interim CEO?

Brian W. Bolash was appointed Interim President and Chief Executive Officer effective November 3, 2026. He has served as Executive Vice President since January 2022 and as Secretary and General Counsel since October 2019.

Why did Timothy G. NeCastro retire before his previously announced date?

Erie Indemnity said Mr. NeCastro’s retirement date was accelerated for personal reasons. He retired November 2, 2026; his previously announced retirement date was December 31, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): November 2, 2026

ERIE INDEMNITY COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Pennsylvania

0-24000

25-0466020

(State or other jurisdiction

(Commission

(IRS Employer

of incorporation)

File Number)

Identification No.)

100 Erie Insurance Place,

Erie,

Pennsylvania

16530

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 814 870-2000

Not applicable

Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Class A common stock,

stated value $0.0292 per share

ERIE

NASDAQ Stock Market, LLC

(Title of each class)

(Trading Symbol)

(Name of each exchange on which registered)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

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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.

Erie Indemnity Company (the “Company”) announced that Timothy G. NeCastro, its President and Chief Executive Officer, retired November 2, 2026. The Company previously announced that Mr. NeCastro would retire on December 31, 2026. Mr. NeCastro’s retirement date was accelerated for personal reasons.

The Company also announced that Brian W. Bolash has been appointed as Interim President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company effective November 3, 2026. Mr. Bolash, age 61, has served as the Company’s Executive Vice President since January 2022, and served as Secretary and General Counsel since October 2019.

There is no family relationship between Mr. Bolash and any other executive officer or director of the Company and there are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Bolash and any other person pursuant to which Mr. Bolash was appointed Interim President and CEO of the Company. There are no transactions in which Mr. Bolash has an interest requiring disclosure under Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

There were no immediate changes in compensation in connection with the foregoing matters. The Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee continues to work to identify the Company’s next President and CEO.

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SIGNATURES

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.

Erie Indemnity Company

November 3, 2026

By:

/s/ Jorie L. Novacek

Name: Jorie L. Novacek

Title: SVP and Controller

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