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Erie, Pa. — Exactly one month after an unexpected network shutdown forced Erie Insurance to take critical systems offline, the 100-year-old regional carrier says every core platform is back and running. In a July 7 statement, the company confirmed “full business operations” have resumed and that independent forensic experts found “no evidence that any sensitive personal information, financial records or legally protected data was breached.” What happened • June 7: Erie’s information-security team detected “unusual network activity” and proactively powered down servers to contain the threat. Initial customer portals, billing systems and agent tools went dark across 12 states and Washington, D.C. • Mid-June: With help from national cybersecurity consultants, Erie confirmed there was no ransomware and “no ongoing threat-actor activity,” but kept systems offline while rebuilding infrastructure. • July 7: All claims, policy-servicing and payment channels came back online after phased testing and external validation. No breach, but lawsuits loom Although early forensics show no customer Social Security numbers or bank details were exposed, at least three proposed class-action lawsuits were filed in Pennsylvania federal court alleging negligence and seeking credit-monitoring services for policyholders, according to court dockets summarized by Insurance Journal. Legal experts predict more filings in other jurisdictions as plaintiffs probe the timeline of Erie’s response. Customer impact and next steps • Claims: Policyholders who reported losses manually during the outage are being contacted to confirm file accuracy. • Billing: Automatic payments and online bill-pay have restarted; late-fee waivers remain in place through July 31. • Agents: 13,000 independent agents regained access to real-time quoting and endorsement tools, ending weeks of paper-based workarounds. Cyber-resilience upgrades Erie Insurance says it has deployed multi-factor authentication for every internal user, segmented its network to isolate critical databases and added 24/7 threat hunting. The carrier also joined the Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center (FS-ISAC) to receive real-time intelligence on emerging malware campaigns. Market reaction Despite the month-long outage, Erie Indemnity Company (NASDAQ: ERIE) shares closed just 2 % lower on July 8, reflecting investor confidence in the firm’s cyber-recovery plan and historically low combined ratio. Analysts at Keefe, Bruyette & Woods reiterated a “market perform” rating, noting that “swift containment and transparent communication should limit reputational damage.” What policyholders should do now 1. Log in to your online account to verify recent payments and policy details. 2. Monitor bank and credit-card statements; report suspicious activity immediately. 3. Update passwords and enable MFA where available. 4. Direct questions to your local Erie Insurance agent or Customer Care at 800-458-0811. Why it matters Large-scale network outages at insurers are rare but rising as threat actors shift from data theft to business disruption. Erie Insurance’s response—fast containment, open updates and third-party validation—offers a playbook for regional carriers balancing customer trust with cyber-risk.