Specialty insurance rates soften at faster than expected pace, retreating to 2020 pricing levels, WTW survey finds

LONDON, May 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Specialty insurance market rates declined in 2025 and for 1 January 2026 renewals, with the pace of change exceeding expectations in the published forecasts by both brokers and insurers, according to WTW's Specialty Insurance Marketplace Survey (SIMS).