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Workers compensation and commercial auto risks saw the steepest rate increases in January at +4% compared to the same month in 2013, but the commercial-lines market overall continued its moderating trend, MarketScout says.

In the past year and a half, there has been a turnaround in pricing for high-valued homeowners risks, as insurers readjust after several years of strong competition in this line, MarketScout CEO Richard Kerr says.

Recent reports generally agree that the property and casualty industry outlook for 2014 is "stable." See the factors that went into the most recent report released by Fitch.

Personal-lines rates may be on their way down in 2014 due to a quiet hurricane season and expected strong earnings in 2013, according to MarketScout CEO Richard Kerr.

The upward trajectory of commercial rates "lost some steam in October," says MarketScout CEO Richard Kerr.

MarketScout CEO sees some struggling companies in the marketplace, which could spell additional rate increases for commercial lines.

MarketScout CEO sees some struggling companies in the marketplace, which could spell additional rate increases for commercial lines.

Like July, the composite rate for the commercial P&C market is plus 4 percent, according to MarketScouts Market Barometer.