The US Excess and Surplus (E&S) property market has entered one of its most buyer-favorable cycles in years. With premiums for the E&S market reaching approximately $100 billion in 2024 and representing close to 9% of the US Property and Casualty (P&C) market, the combination of surplus capital, heightened competition among insurers and managing general agents (MGAs), and strong underwriting performance is giving buyers unprecedented leverage. For brokers, that means expanded room to negotiate on pricing, structure, and coverage terms — but only if they know where to look and how to act.
The 2026 RPS US Property Market Outlook cuts through the noise of a shifting market to give brokers the intelligence they need to advise clients with confidence. From construction and manufacturing to hospitality, commercial real estate, and public entities, this report maps where competition is creating the greatest advantage — and where discipline still matters. It also flags the two outliers where capacity remains selective: data centers and wildfire-exposed property. Whether you’re heading into renewals, rethinking program design, or preparing clients for what comes next, this report delivers the analysis and practical guidance to make smarter placement decisions.
By downloading this white paper, you will get:
- A sector-by-sector breakdown of E&S market conditions across construction, manufacturing, hospitality, commercial real estate, and public entities
- An analysis of how catastrophe exposure, geography, and construction quality are reshaping underwriting outcomes beyond asset class labels
- Insight into the two risk categories — data centers and wildfire-exposed property — where capacity remains constrained despite broader market softening
- Practical guidance on leveraging layered, shared, and bifurcated program structures to maximize coverage durability
- RPS’s forward outlook for 2026 and beyond, including the risk indicators brokers should be watching closely
The E&S property market is moving fast — and the brokers who understand its dynamics today will be the ones driving the best outcomes for their clients tomorrow. Download the 2026 RPS US Property Market Outlook now.
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