Business Insurance Renewal Increase Analyzer
Separate the price change from coverage and business changes, then prepare a line-by-line renewal discussion.
What this worksheet is for
A renewal increase can reflect exposure, pricing, claims, limits, forms, deductibles or fees. This analyzer calculates the disclosed cost change and flags when the two terms are not equivalent comparisons.
Compare expiring and renewal terms
Enter disclosed figures and policy language from both proposals. Do not combine a prior-term audit invoice with the new renewal premium.
Documented changes
No operational item is marked Changed.
Unresolved facts
- Verify payroll, sales or headcount for both terms.
- Verify services, products or project size for both terms.
- Verify locations or property values for both terms.
- Verify vehicles, drivers or travel radius for both terms.
- Verify claims or reported circumstances for both terms.
- Verify contracts or required limits for both terms.
- Verify safety or cybersecurity controls for both terms.
How the result is produced
- Total change is renewal premium and fees minus expiring premium and fees; percentage change uses the expiring total as the denominator.
- You identify coverage and operational changes rather than the tool guessing what caused the increase.
- If material policy terms changed, the output labels the cost comparison as non-equivalent.
What it cannot determine
- Why an insurer changed its rate
- Whether an increase is lawful or reasonable
- Whether replacement coverage is suitable
Sources used to design this worksheet
These sources support the questions and process—not an individualized recommendation. State-specific sources are identified as examples and are not presented as nationwide rules.
- U.S. Small Business Administration — Get business insurance ↗
- NAIC — Small business insurance ↗
- Texas Department of Insurance — Commercial general liability ↗
- NAIC — State insurance departments ↗
Method and sources reviewed August 13, 2026. Entries and results should be confirmed against the actual proposal or policy with an appropriately licensed professional.