Big “I” 2024 Market Share Report: Independent Agency Channel Places 62.2% of All P&C Insurance

Independent insurance agents place majority of P&C insurance

Based on 2023 data, this year’s report found that the independent agency channel places 62.2% of all p&c insurance written in the U.S., demonstrating the channel’s resilience amid the challenges posed by the hard market. 

Renewal Rates for Nearly All Commercial Lines Up YoY; Nearly All Experience Decrease Month Over Month

premium increases down or flat

Year over year, all major commercial lines experienced an increase in average premium renewal rates. Month over month, Workers’ Compensation experienced an increase in premium renewal rate change, while Commercial Auto, BOP, General Liability, Commercial Property, and Umbrella saw decreases.

Commercial Lines Performed Better than Personal, Combined Ratio Forecast at 103.9: Report

P&C underwriting performance improves except Person Lines

The 2023 net combined ratio for the property/casualty industry is forecast to be 103.9, with commercial lines at 97.7, outperforming personal lines at 109.9. Record levels of severe convective storm losses are the single biggest driver of the overall adverse results. Hard markets continue with 2023 net written premium growth forecast at 9.0%, according to the latest underwriting projections by actuaries at the Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) and Milliman.