Toronto, ON, Feb. 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Applied Systems® today announced the fourth 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 2.23% in Q4 2025 down from 5.02% in Q4 2024. To that end, rate increases across all lines of business were down compared to the same quarter last year.
Quarter over quarter, Q4 2025 results showed average renewal rate increases were down 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: Q4 2025 premium renewal rate change average was 1.83%, down from the Q3 2025 average of 2.72%.
- Construction, Erection, and Installation Services: Premium renewal rate change average was 2.52% for the quarter, down from the Q3 2025 average of 2.81%.
- Hospitality Services: Q4 2025 premium renewal rate change average was 0.96%, down from the Q3 2025 average of 2.33%.
- Real Estate Property: Premium renewal rate change average was 1.68% for the quarter, down from the Q3 2025 average of 2.41%.
- Retail Services: Premium renewal rate change averaged 3.12%, down relative to the Q3 2025 average of 3.90%.
“The market across all lines of business continues to soften, following a downward trend since the middle of 2024,” said Steve Whitelaw, SVP and general manager, Canada, Applied Systems. “These falling rates provide brokers the opportunity to engage with their customers to consider expanding coverage options and future-proof their businesses.”
Access the complete quarterly report here.
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Applied Systems is the leading global provider of cloud-based software that powers the business of insurance. Recognized as a pioneer in insurance automation and the innovation leader, Applied is the world’s largest provider of agency and brokerage management systems, serving customers throughout the United States, Canada, the Republic of Ireland, and the United Kingdom. By automating the insurance lifecycle, Applied’s people and products enable millions of people around the world to safeguard and protect what matters most.
