2026 US P&C industry outlook: A deep soft market might be closer than you think An impending soft market further complicates the outlook for carriers with long-tail casualty exposure. By Amit Kumar Noah Marchese Henry Meiners January 05, 2026 X LinkedIn Show more sharing options X LinkedIn Print Log in to continue Please enter your email address Log in with SSO Password log in Opening your single sign-on provider... Email sign in link or continue for password log in and SSO Continue Set/Reset Password Start Free Trial Questions about your access? Email us at support@insuranceinsider.com Subscribers, log in here: Fuel a smarter strategy with our actionable market intelligence Gain a competitive edge and accelerate decision-making Be empowered by insights that transform confusion to clarity Uncover growth opportunities and prepare for potential threats Fuel a smarter strategy for business growth Request a free trial Already a subscriber? Log in now Back Topics Research Personal lines Commercial lines Reinsurance Specialty lines Insurers Re/insurers Brokers Earnings M&A Rates Strategy