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WTW: US commercial insurance rates rise 2.5% in Q1 2026 as increases moderate

PUBT·06/11/2026 12:02:49
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WTW: US commercial insurance rates rise 2.5% in Q1 2026 as increases moderate
  • Willis Towers Watson reported U.S. commercial insurance rates rose 2.5% in Q1 2026, extending a third straight quarter of moderation.
  • Aggregate pricing eased from a 5.3% increase a year earlier, based on premiums for comparable coverage written during the quarter.
  • Rate momentum softened across small, mid-market, and large-account business, pointing to broader stabilization in commercial P&C pricing.
  • Excess/umbrella liability remained the strongest riser, though increases slowed from the prior quarter.
  • Commercial auto increases fell below double digits for the first time since Q3 2023.


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