2025 Texas Annual P&C Marketplace Summary Report
Created for IIAT by Paul A. Buse, Principal, Real Insurance Solutions Consulting
Get it HereThe 2025 Texas Annual P&C Marketplace Summary Report, is now available exclusively to IIAT members.
This comprehensive, data-rich report delivers an in-depth overview of the Texas P&C insurance landscape with insights designed specifically for independent agents. Developed by Real Insurance Solutions Consulting, the report draws from A.M. Best’s most recent data and offers a clear picture of the market trends from 2020 through 2024.
The report breaks down key performance metrics and market intelligence across 32 lines of business, including:
Direct Premium Written (DPW) totals for Texas across all P&C lines
Loss and combined ratios, both one-year and five-year trends
Premium change rates, including year-over-year and compound five-year growth
Commission rate comparisons by line and state
Penetration rates by distribution channel (Independent, Captive, Direct)
Surplus lines data, highlighting high-growth segments
Premium tax trends in Texas and across the U.S.
Top 10 Lines of Business for Independent Agents in Texas
Rankings of Texas insurers by premium and loss ratio performance
Plus: helpful appendices that define P&C lines, explain distribution classifications, and identify the fastest-growing insurers in Texas.
Independent agents are at the heart of the Texas insurance marketplace, controlling 64.9% of the state’s P&C premium volume in 2024, compared to the national average of 61.5%. This report offers:
Market clarity: Understand which lines are growing, under stress, or shifting in distribution.
Competitive intelligence: Benchmark performance against national averages and your peers.
Business strategy support: Make informed decisions about which markets to pursue or exit.
Carrier insight: See which insurers are increasing market share or showing profitability issues.
Regulatory context: Stay aware of tax trends and surplus lines growth that could affect placement and pricing.
Texas ranked #2 in total P&C premium volume in the U.S., writing $101.9 billion.
Top Lines for Independent Agents: Private Passenger Auto, Homeowners Multi-Peril, and Commercial Auto.
Highest Loss Ratios in Texas: Multi-Peril Crop (119.6%), Private Crop (110.6%), and Liability – Occurrence (87.7%).
Independent Agent penetration is highest in Private Crop, Multi-Peril Crop, and Excess Workers’ Comp (all above 99%).
Created for IIAT by Paul A. Buse, Principal, Real Insurance Solutions Consulting
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