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U.S. commercial insurance rates rise 2.9% in Q4, down from 5.6% in 2024

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:28 -0400

U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, down from 5.6% in the same quarter of 2024, according to WTW's Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey released March 11, 2026.

The rate increase represents continued moderation from earlier quarters in 2025, when rates rose 3.8% in both the second and third quarters. The survey compares premiums for policies underwritten in a given quarter with the same coverage lines from the prior year.

Commercial property recorded price decreases in the fourth quarter, while general and products liability increases continued to moderate. Commercial multi-peril and business-owners policy insurance saw smaller increases

U.S. commercial insurance rates moderate to 2.9% as market continues to stabilize

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 -0400

Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey: Q4 2025

NEW YORK, March 11, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. commercial insurance rates increased 2.9% in the fourth quarter of 2025, continuing the gradual moderation from the previous two quarters (3.8% in Q2 and Q3 2025), according to the latest findings from WTW's Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey (CLIPS). The survey compares premiums for policies underwritten in a given quarter compared with the same coverage lines in the prior year, providing a year-over-year perspective. Carriers reported an aggregate price increase of 2.9% in Q4 2025, down from 5.6% in Q4 2024.

U.S. commercial insurance rates moderate to 2.9% as market continues to stabilize

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 11:30:00 -0400

Commercial Lines Insurance Pricing Survey: Q4 2025

Barclays Upgrades Willis Towers Watson (WTW) to Equalweight

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:13:26 -0400

(Updated - March 11, 2026 6:13 AM EDT)

Barclays analyst Alex Scott upgraded Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) from Underweight to Equalweight with a price target of $341.00 (from $318.00).

The analyst comments "WTW - Upgrade to EW from UW: Specialty Tilt Supporting Above Average Growth. We are upgrading WTW from Underweight to Equal Weight as the company's specialty strategy seems to be proving more durable than we expected. We had expected the company to struggle against tough historical comparisons created by the big wave of strategic hires brought in after the Aon merger fallout. We thought these tough comps would create

Barclays Upgrades Willis Towers Watson (WTW) to Equalweight

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:13:26 -0400

(Updated - March 11, 2026 6:13 AM EDT)

Barclays analyst Alex Scott upgraded Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) from Underweight to Equalweight with a price target of $341.00 (from $318.00).

Barclays Upgrades Willis Towers Watson (WTW) to Equalweight

Wed, 11 Mar 2026 06:13:26 -0400

(Updated - March 11, 2026 6:13 AM EDT)

Barclays analyst Alex Scott upgraded Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW) from Underweight to Equalweight with a price target of $341.00 (from $318.00).

Piper Sandler Reiterates Overweight Rating on Willis Towers Watson (WTW)

Tue, 10 Mar 2026 08:29:23 -0400

Piper Sandler analyst Paul Newsome reiterated an Overweight rating and $341.00 price target on Willis Towers Watson (NASDAQ: WTW).

The analyst commented: "Easier Organic Growth Comps in a Less Favorable Environment; We are reiterating our Overweight rating on Willis Towers Watson (WTW). We think WTW has better organic growth comps in 2026 compared to peers and the company's recent business improvements and portfolio optimization are possible drivers of organic growth accelerating in the last quarter while most of its peers reported deceleration. These factors in addition to large share buybacks lead us to believe valuation will continue to converge with peers

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