Maryland Insurance Agencies Accuse Erie Insurance of Discriminatory Practices Three Maryland independent insurance agencies contracted with Erie Insurance have filed complaints with the Maryland Insurance Administration alleging Erie engaged in discriminatory practices against low-income and minority communities in the Baltimore area. The complaints were filed by Baltimore, Maryland-based Baltimore Insurance Network, Windsor Mills, Maryland-based Ross Insurance Agency, and Baltimore, Maryland-based Welsch Insurance Group. The three agencies claim Erie has systemically discriminated against clients and potential clients by refusing to underwrite insurance policies based on the client’s race, ethnic origin, geographic location and/or socioeconomic status. In their complaints, the agencies say they were restricted from offering insurance policies underwritten by Erie to residents of primarily Black communities. They say that Erie threatened and executed actions against them for challenging what the agencies refer to as discriminatory redlining policies at Erie. The agencies claim these retaliatory actions impacted and continue to impact their business.
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