Aon Reports Market Softening in Property, Cyber, and D&O Lines Amid Rising Systemic Risks

The Q2 2025 Global Insurance Market Insights report from Aon indicates a rare softening in the insurance market characterized by increased capacity and reduced pricing across several lines, including property, cyber, and Directors & Officers (D&O) liability.

Notably, US property insurance placements saw significant rate reductions in the double digits, while premium declines ranged mostly between 1% and 10% globally, with the Pacific region experiencing up to a 20% decrease and North America remaining stable. Despite these favorable pricing trends, the report highlights ongoing challenges such as rising casualty and cyber losses in the US, intensified by geopolitical tensions, trade tariffs, and escalating climate-related catastrophes, which led to insured losses of $100 billion in the first half of 2025—marking the second-highest level on record.