Just how soft is the US commercial lines market?

Large account and E&S property have got competitive faster than expected.

By Adam McNestrie Ben Wylie

May 14, 2025

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Signs of downward pressure on growth showed up in Q1 earnings, but we think that the outlook is worse than widely appreciated.

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Opinion Commercial lines Casualty/GL Insurers Brokers North America