Mid-year Commercial Lines economic outlook
Gain the Winning Edge: A Mid-Year Look at What's Moving the Market
The economic environment has been volatile in 2026: global supply chain threats, economic turbulence, and government policy shifts have all had significant impacts. In our Winning Edge video series, Nationwide leaders offer their commercial lines insurance perspective and deliver insights that can help you and your clients navigate through these issues.
A Strategic Conversation Built for Forward-Thinking Partners
Your clients are dealing with uncertainty — cost pressures, shifting interest rates, evolving policy, and a business landscape that keeps changing. They're looking for guidance, not just protection.
The Winning Edge series gives you information to support your conversations. In this mid-year conversation, three Nationwide experts will connect the dots between macroeconomic trends, government activity, and what it all means for the commercial insurance industry. You'll walk away with the insight to lead more confident, value-added conversations with the businesses you serve.
Meet Your Nationwide Experts
Kristina Talkowski, SVP, Middle Market (Host)
Kristina leads Nationwide's Middle Market Commercial Lines business, shaping long-term strategy for mid-sized businesses. She'll guide the conversation and ground each discussion in what it means for you and your clients.
Ben Ayers, AVP, Senior Economist
A Senior Economist with Nationwide Economics, Ben leads the company's forecasting and macroeconomic analysis. Frequently quoted in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, and Barron's, he'll break down the mid-year economic landscape and where conditions may be heading.
Ben Brewster, VP, Government Relations
Ben leads Nationwide's Washington, D.C. office and works directly with Congress on the policy issues that affect our industry. He'll share what's happening in government and why it matters for the business environment your clients operate in.
What You'll Gain
- A clear read on mid-year economic conditions, including the outlook for the months ahead.
- Perspective on government and policy developments shaping the business environment.
- A sharper view of the implications for the commercial insurance industry.
- Forward-looking thought leadership to help clients plan, adapt, and make informed decisions.
Additional insights
You can find more information about economic issues on the Commercial Insights section of Agency Forward.
· Business owner economic survey results
· Client conversation guide on inflation and economic challenges