May 2026 Filings Reach $1.6B

SLTX recorded $1.6B in May. This represents a 10.5% decrease over May 2025, and 3.4% increase year-to-date.

61.5% of premium reported (31.6% of items) is attributable to renewal policies, 35.8% (39.5% of items) to new business, and 2.7% (29.0% of items) to non-policy transactions. Furthermore, non-policy transactions are predominately Premium Endorsements (25,248 items or 66.2% of the 29.0%) and Cancellations (10,733 items or 28.1% of the 29.0%).

The largest increase, Oil & Gas Liability coverage, rose $19.3M (or 206.0%). Oil & Gas Property, Commercial Allied Lines, and Other Professional Liability coverages also recorded growth, up $14.2M (316.9%), $6.7M (18.3%), and $6.3M (76.2%) respectively.

Overall transactions reflected growth for May in item counts, up 9.1% when compared to May 2025. A 13.3% increase in policies filed (93,529) was recorded with average premium per item ($12,129) down 18.0% from May 2025. Record-keeping transactions (name, number, or insurer change endorsements; reversals; etc.) and cancellations were up 29.5% and 10.8% respectively.

While monthly results may fluctuate due to differences in filing timing, year-to-date trends continue to provide important context for understanding broader market performance. For readers interested in more detailed analysis of emerging market trends, SLTX’s new Quarterly Deep Dive articles provide expanded insight into key industry developments, filing behaviors, and data-driven market observations. SLTX will continue to monitor filing activity and emerging trends as the market continues to evolve.