{"id":119167,"date":"2026-02-20T16:49:15","date_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:49:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/119167\/"},"modified":"2026-02-20T16:49:15","modified_gmt":"2026-02-20T16:49:15","slug":"erie-insurance-ceo-necastro-to-retire-at-year-end","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/119167\/","title":{"rendered":"Erie Insurance CEO NeCastro to Retire at Year End"},"content":{"rendered":"

Erie Insurance said Tim NeCastro, president and chief executive officer, will retire on Dec. 31 after 10 years leading the company.<\/p>\n

NeCastro, who was named CEO in 2016, led the company\u2019s growth to nearly $13 billion in premium and more than 7 million policies in force while maintaining strong financial performance. Erie, which celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2025, said NeCastro\u2019s leadership emphasized care for employees, agents and customers while reinforcing ERIE\u2019s values and promise of service.<\/p>\n

\u201cTim has led the organization with extraordinary kindness and humility,\u201d said Tom Hagen, chairman of the board. \u201cHe has been a consistent model for The ERIE\u2019s values\u2014always putting people and service first. This is more than just a leadership transition\u2014it marks the closing of a defining chapter in our company\u2019s story.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Tim NeCastro<\/p>\n

The board of directors will immediately begin the process to identify a successor.<\/p>\n

NeCastro joined Erie Insurance in 1996 and held senior leadership roles in internal audit, finance, product and policy services, and regional field operations. In 2014, he led the company\u2019s expansion into Kentucky, marking Erie Insurance\u2019s entry into its 12th state.<\/p>\n

An Erie, Pennsylvania native, NeCastro has also been active in community and economic development efforts in the company\u2019s hometown. He is the founding board president of the Erie Downtown Development Corp., which has supported investment and revitalization in downtown Erie. He has also served in leadership and advisory roles with civic, philanthropic and industry organizations at the local, state and national levels.<\/p>\n

He will continue to as president of the Erie Insurance Foundation, a private charitable foundation.<\/p>\n

\u201cErie Insurance has shaped not only my career, but my life,\u201d NeCastro said. \u201cI\u2019ve been fortunate to work alongside people who care deeply about one another, about our customers and about the communities we serve. While this chapter is coming to a close, my commitment to ERIE and to this community isn\u2019t ending. I\u2019m grateful for the opportunity to continue serving in a new way and to stay connected to the place and people that mean so much to me.\u201d<\/p>\n

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