Car premiums return to tracking down in latest quarter
After the first quarterly rise in more than two years, comprehensive car insurance premiums have returned to softening, according to the latest Confused/WTW price index.
The three months from March to May 2026 had seen a 1% increase, however the hardening has proved short-lived.
For June to August the market softened by the same percentage, the research calculated.
RelatedMotor insurers to report “heavier” losses in 2026 – EYUK motor insurers are expected to report heavier losses in 2026 with net combined ratio of 108% forecast, after reporting a small underwriting loss in 2025, according to EY’s latest analysis.
A 1.9% uplift in June was followed by two months of
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