Homeowners Insurance Market Reaches ‘Fragmented Phase,’ Says S&P GMI
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Homeowners Insurance Market Reaches ‘Fragmented Phase,’ Says S&P GMI

Aug 13th, 2026 • 5 minView Source

New research from S&P Global Market Intelligence looks to suggest that homeowners insurers are reaching rate adequacy, but certain marketplace factors are creating what it called a “fragmented phase.” Nationally, the US effective approved homeowners rate change declined from about …

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