The Erie Mutual Fire Insurance Company was first organized on July 15, 1871 at Rainham, County of Haldimand. It commenced business on September 2, 1871 under a 9 member Board of Directors led by President Wm. Holmes. Initially, two people - Messrs. David Boyer and Abraham Nash, were appointed as agents by the company but were restricted to taking applications at the rate of 50 cents in the townships of Rainham, South Cayuga and Dunn only. 

In its early days, the company only insured farm buildings against loss through fire. Today, the company offers complete farm, auto and residential coverage to over 4,000 policyholders in the County of Haldimand and the Region of Niagara. Although our name no longer includes the word farmer, we continue to serve the farming community throughout our market area.

In 1984, Erie Mutual purchased an office building in Dunnville, Ontario and following some extensive renovations, the company's head office was relocated to this more central location. Fourteen years later, an additional property was purchased and renovated, to house our growing business and its operations.

As Erie Mutual has grown and prospered over the past 140 years, it remains a well capitalized, progressive insurance company still dedicated to the core values and objectives set forth by our founding board 140 years ago.