MALVERN, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec 20, 2024--
First paragraph, second sentence of the Commercial Property Insurance Trends for 2025 and Beyond section should read: However, according to the latest market report from AON, for the first time since 2017 (27 consecutive quarters), commercial property insurance rates broke their upward trend - going from +3.4% in Q1 2024 to -0.94% in Q2 2024 (instead of However, according to the latest market report from AON, for the first time since 2017 (27 consecutive quarters), commercial property insurance rates broke their upward trend - going from +34% in Q1 2024 to -0.94% in Q2 2024.).
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