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US property\/casualty premium growth is expected to ease in 2026, according to Swiss Re. The insurer projects premium growth to slow to 4% in 2026, down from 5.5% in 2025. This deceleration is attributed to increased competition, diminishing rate momentum, and emerging cost pressures such as potential tariffs and reserve adjustments<\/a>
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    <\/span>US property\/casualty premium growth is expected to ease in 2026, according to Swiss Re<\/a>. The insurer projects premium growth to slow to 4% in 2026, down from 5.5% in 2025. This deceleration is attributed to increased competition, diminishing rate momentum, and emerging cost pressures such as potential tariffs and reserve adjustments<\/span><\/h2>\n
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    Swiss Re says that the growth of US property and casualty premiums will slow to 4% in 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
    The US property and casualty insurance market is forecasted to remain profitable, with a return on equity (ROE) of 10% in 2026, driven by investment earnings even as underwriting softens. However, the industry’s combined ratio is expected to deteriorate slightly, reaching 99% in 2026, up from 94% in 2025.\u00b2\u2074<\/p>\n
    Key Factors Influencing Premium Growth:<\/p>\n
    – Increased Competition: Heightened competition in the market is expected to intensify rate pressure and slow premium growth.
    \n– Diminishing Rate Momentum: Rate increases are moderating, particularly in commercial lines, contributing to slower premium growth.
    \n– Emerging Cost Pressures: Potential tariffs, reserve adjustments, and escalating catastrophe losses may impact underwriting profitability.<\/p>\n
    The US property and casualty insurance market is expected to remain profitable, with a combined ratio projected to be between 96% and 97% in 2026, up from 94% in 2025<\/p>\n
    Industry Outlook:<\/p>\n
    Fitch Ratings maintains a neutral outlook on the US P&C insurance sector for 2026, citing strong statutory performance and favourable personal auto results. However, macro risks, including increasing competition, geopolitical uncertainty, and slowing economic growth, may pose challenges to pricing discipline and claims management<\/p>\n
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    Swiss Re says that the growth of US property and casualty premiums will slow to 4% in 2026.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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