Specialty insurance rate declines accelerate in 2026, WTW survey shows
WTW•WTW's survey found specialty insurance and reinsurance rates fell 4% before claims and exposure trends in the first half of 2026, or 6% adjusted. At July renewals, insurance rates fell 6% before adjustments, or 9% adjusted.
1. Rates fall further
WTW's survey found that specialty insurance and reinsurance rates fell 4% before claims and exposure trends in the first half of 2026, or 6% adjusted. At July renewals, property rates fell 17% net of trend, while casualty rates rose 6%, below estimated claims trends of 8%.
