Year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter average premium rates decreased across the most commonly placed commercial lines of business

Toronto, ON, May 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Systems® today announced the first quarter 2025 results of the Applied Commercial Index™, the Canadian insurance industry's premium rate index. Overall, the magnitude of rate increases was down across all lines relative to average premium renewals in the same quarter last year with 3.85% in Q1 2025 down from 6.14% in Q1 2024. All lines of business saw decreases compared to the same quarter last year.

Quarter over quarter, Q1 2025 results showed average renewal rate change decreased across all lines of the most commonly placed Commercial Lines categories, including Real Estate Property, Business and Professional Services, Construction, Hospitality Services, and Retail Services.

Significant findings include: 

• Business and Professional Services: Q1 2025 premium renewal rate change average was 3.99%, down from the Q4 2024 average of 5.48%.     
• Construction, Erection, and Installation Services: Premium renewal rate change average was 3.85% for the quarter, down from the Q4 2024 average of 4.78%.
• Hospitality Services: Q1 2025 premium renewal rate change average was 3.08%, down from the Q4 2024 average of 3.79%.
• Real Estate Property: Premium renewal rate change average was 3.58% for the quarter, down from the Q4 2024 average of 4.59%.
• Retail Services: Premium renewal rate change averaged 4.57%, down relative to the Q4 2024 average of 6.84%.

"This quarter's average premium renewal rate change across all industries have somewhat dissipated, limiting the tailwind they provided over the recent period and therefore putting a greater focus on margins," said Steve Whitelaw, SVP and general manager, Canada, Applied Systems. "As brokers begin their renewal conversations, the Applied Commercial Index will help them focus on specific lines that will foster more profitable growth opportunities."

Access the complete quarterly report here.                                                       

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Applied Commercial Index is a trademark of Applied Systems, Inc. All data is fully anonymized when aggregating and analyzing the Applied Commercial Index.

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