UK commercial rates dropping even faster
Rate softening in the UK commercial market has hit a new record since the run started just over two years ago, according to the latest figures from Marsh.
In the first quarter of the year, rates dropped by 8% overall, with declines in all lines. It was the ninth consecutive quarter of downward movement and even faster than the 7% seen in Q4 2025.
The property sector was down the most, by 10%.
In its Global Insurance Market Index, Marsh noted there was plenty of insurer capacity for property business and high levels of competition, including for “more challenging lines”.
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