Wildfires reverse rate moderation
After signs of stabilization in 2024, the commercial property market experienced renewed pressure following major wildfire events. In January, the Palisades and Eaton Fires in Los Angeles County destroyed more than 16,000 structures, quickly depleting reinsurers’ catastrophe budgets for the year. Though 2024 reinsurance renewals were broadly favorable, the early surge in catastrophic events triggered a reversal in pricing trends.