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Property/Casualty Market Index Surveys

The Council publishes the Property/Casualty Market Index Survey quarterly. Using current data from members on pricing trends, underwriting practices and availability, the survey tracks market trends on a region-by-region basis and break out the market for small, medium and large accounts. The addition of open-ended questions allows for member commentary on existing market conditions, pricing practices and trends.

The Council's surveys are the most authoritative source for financial analysts, news media, policymakers and consumers interested in market trends.  

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2013

• Apr. 18, 2013: Commercial P/C Pricing Continued Upward Trend in Q1, According to Survey   
• Feb. 5, 2013: Commercial P/C Pricing Rose 4th Quarter; Underwriting Remained Tight, According to The Council's Survey   

2012

• Nov. 1, 2012: Commercial P/C Pricing Slowed in Third Quarter, According to The Council's Survey  
• Jul. 31, 2012: Commercial P/C Pricing Took Leap in Second Quarter, According To Council Survey  
• May 8, 2012: Commercial P/C Market Pricing Toughened in First Quarter, According to Council Survey  
• Jan. 24, 2012: Commercial P/C Market Pricing Rebounded in Fourth Quarter, According to Council Survey  

2011

• Oct. 19, 2011: Commercial P/C Market Pricing Remained Unchanged in Third Quarter, According to Council Survey  
• Jul. 28, 2011: Market Pricing Showed Modest Increases in Second Quarter, According to The Council’s P/C Market Survey  
• May 4, 2011: Market Slide Slowed In First Quarter 2011 According to Commercial P/C Market Survey   
• Jan. 19, 2011: Soft Market Continues According To The Council’s Fourth Quarter Commercial P/C Market Survey  

2010

• Oct. 21, 2010: The Council's Third Quarter Commercial P/C Market Survey Shows Soft Market Persists  
• Jul. 19, 2010:  Council Survey Shows Commercial Property/Casualty Rates Melting in Summer Heat   
• Apr. 16, 2010: Fierce Competition Continues to Suppress Rates in First Quarter   
• Jan. 22, 2010: Low Consumer Demand and Increased Carrier Appetite Drive Soft Market in Fourth Quarter  

2009

• Oct. 28, 2009: Hard Market Remains Elusive for Commercial P/C Business  
• Jul. 21, 2009: The Council's P/C Survey: No Hard Market in Sight  
• Apr. 16, 2009: Commercial Market Flat, But Kept Its Tread in First Quarter  
• Jan. 23, 2009: P/C Market Pricing Shows Signs of Bottoming Out in Fourth Quarter 2008  

2008

• Oct. 22, 2008: Commercial P/C Premiums Continue to Drop in Third Quarter  
• Jul. 22, 2008: Soft Market Conditions Continue in Second Quarter 2008, but Premium Drops Not as Steep  
• Apr. 21, 2008: The Council's Survey Shows Soft Market Even Softer in First Quarter 2008  
• Jan. 23, 2008: Fourth Quarter Commercial P/C Rates Continue to Decline  

 2007

• Oct. 22, 2007: Third Quarter Market Survey Shows Easing Conditions for Coastal Property  
• Jul. 23, 2007: Commercial P/C Premiums Continue Free-Fall in Second Quarter  
• Apr. 23, 2007: Sharp Premium Drops, Looser Underwriting Reported for First Quarter 2007  
• Jan. 24, 2007: Market Softening Continues in All But CAT-Prone Areas  

 2006

• Oct. 19, 2006: Commercial Market Softens, Insurer Appetite Increases in Third Quarter, Council Survey Shows   
• Jul. 19, 2006: Prices up, Capacity Down for CAT Exposures; Other Commercial Markets Soften, The Council Survey Shows  
• Apr. 19, 2006: Commercial P/C Rates Hold Flat or Drop Slightly for First Quarter 2006 Renewals, Council Survey Shows   
• Jan. 24, 2006: The Council's Fourth Quarter Market Survey Shows Wind, Flood Coverage Problems for Coastal Property   

 2005

• Oct. 24, 2005: Commercial P/C Market Bracing for Katrina/Rita Impact, Council Market Survey Shows  
• Jul. 20, 2005: Council Releases Second Quarter 2005 Market Survey  
• Apr. 20, 2005: Council Releases First Quarter 2005 Market Survey  
• Jan. 24, 2005: Council Releases Fourth Quarter 2004 Market Survey  

2004

• Oct. 20, 2004: Third Quarter Commercial P/C Premiums Continue to Drop   
• Jul. 21, 2004: Council Market Index Shows Continued Softening for Commercial P/C Insurance Market in Second Quarter  
• Apr. 19, 2004: Commercial P/C Market Continues to Ease During First Quarter of 2004, Council Survey Shows   
• Jan. 21, 2004: Commercial P/C Rates in Fourth Quarter 2003 Suggest Price Competition is Returning to Insurance Market   

2003

• Oct. 22, 2003: Council Releases Third Quarter P/C Market Survey Results   
• Jul. 22, 2003: Second Quarter Market Index Survey Finds P/C Premiums Flattening, Brokers Worrying About Insurer Solvency  
• Apr. 22, 2003: Premiums For Commercial P/C Moderate; Signs Market May Be Stabilizing  
• Jan. 22, 2003: Fourth Quarter 2002 CIAB Market Survey: Premiums Still on the Rise  

2002

• Oct. 25, 2002: Commercial Insurance Market Index Released   
• Jul. 18, 2002: A Hard Market in Real Distress, The Council’s Second Quarter 2002 Rate Survey Shows  
• Apr. 16, 2002: Commercial Insurance Market Index Indicates Need For Federal Terrorism Backstop  
• Jan. 16, 2002: Commercial Insurance Market Index Documents Signs of Market Distress  

2001

• Oct. 24, 2001: Commercial Insurance Market Index – Third Quarter Data Released   
• Jul. 24, 2001: Second Quarter 2001 Commercial Insurance Market Index -- National and Regional Data Released  
• May 3, 2001: Hard Market Commercial P/C Rate Trends Continue in First Quarter of 2001  
• Jan. 29, 2001: Commercial P/C Rates Hardened in 2000   

2000

• Nov. 17, 2000: Commercial P/C Rates Continue to Harden   
• Aug. 18, 2000: Commercial P/C Rates Continue Upward, The Council’s Market Index Reveals  
• Jun. 1, 2000: Commercial P/C Rates Continue To Harden In 2000  
• Mar. 6, 2000: Commercial P/C Rates Hardening, The Council’s New Market Index Reveals