County risk profile

Maricopa County, Arizona

AutoRiskIQ explains the forces that shape auto insurance pressure in Maricopa County. Scores are informational and describe location trends, not individual outcomes.

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Score status

65

/ 100

65/100
Composite
Elevated
Trend Easing

Percentile-based relative to national average.

Updated 2025-12-29.

Risk scale

Relative risk pressure levels used across AutoRiskIQ.

Lower
Moderate
Elevated
High
Pending data

Risk readiness

Core risk signals for Maricopa County

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Accident & Exposure Risk

Crash frequency is near the national midpoint. Fatality severity is near the national midpoint. Traffic exposure is near the national midpoint.

Moderate56
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Weather & Environmental Risk

Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.

Elevated74
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Cost & Repair Pressure

Repair cost levels are above the national distribution, with inflation pressure below the national distribution.

Elevated71
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Claim Friction & Legal Context

NAIC complaints, DOI enforcement, and litigation environment signals tied to claims.

Pending
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Theft & Fraud Exposure

Vehicle theft rates are near the national midpoint.

Elevated64
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Market Structure Context

Rate filing cadence and market concentration context for pricing power.

Pending
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Live traffic context

Local incident feeds for Maricopa County

County pages highlight DOT or city incident feeds when they are available for major metros.

Counts reflect active incidents reported to public traffic systems, not a full crash census.

Active incidents

285

Feeds monitored: 6. Source: State DOT 511 incident feeds + TomTom traffic incidents (third-party).

Updated recently

Top incident types

Road Works154
Road Closed82
Jam21
Lane Closed18

Risk spotlight

Weather & Environmental Risk in Maricopa County

We highlight the highest-pressure risk signal in Maricopa Countyand show the public inputs that drive the score.

74

/ 100

74/100
Spotlight
Elevated
Trend Pending

Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.

Severe weather exposure

Hail, flood, hurricane, and ice/snow exposure signals.

Sources: FEMA National Risk Index

Seasonal volatility

Seasonal risk variance index capturing claim spikes.

Sources: NOAA seasonal summaries, State storm event data

Premium pressure context

How premiums compare with risk in Maricopa County

County premium data is limited, so we use statewide NAIC average premiums for context. This does not represent a quote or a recommendation.

70

/ 100

70/100
Premium pressure
Aligned with risk baseline
NAIC 2023 average premium

Statewide average premium: $1,504

Premium pressure is roughly aligned with the current risk baseline.

County context

What will be explained for Maricopa County

AutoRiskIQ surfaces the most influential signals behind the score, explains changes from prior periods, and compares Maricopa County to state and national benchmarks.

Leading signals

  • Weather & Environmental Risk

    Severe weather exposure is above the national distribution based on FEMA hazard signals.

  • Cost & Repair Pressure

    Repair cost levels are above the national distribution, with inflation pressure below the national distribution.

  • Theft & Fraud Exposure

    Vehicle theft rates are near the national midpoint.