County risk profile
O Brien County, Iowa
AutoRiskIQ explains the forces that shape auto insurance pressure in O Brien County. Scores are informational and describe location trends, not individual outcomes.
Score status
29
/ 100
Percentile-based relative to national average.
Updated 2025-12-29.
Risk scale
Relative risk pressure levels used across AutoRiskIQ.
Risk readiness
Core risk signals for O Brien County
Accident & Exposure Risk
Crash frequency is below the national distribution. Fatality severity is below the national distribution. Traffic exposure is below the national distribution.
Weather & Environmental Risk
Severe weather exposure is near the national midpoint based on FEMA hazard signals.
Cost & Repair Pressure
Repair cost levels are below the national distribution, with inflation pressure above the national distribution.
Claim Friction & Legal Context
NAIC complaints, DOI enforcement, and litigation environment signals tied to claims.
Theft & Fraud Exposure
Vehicle theft rates are below the national distribution.
Market Structure Context
Rate filing cadence and market concentration context for pricing power.
Live traffic context
Local incident feeds for O Brien 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
0
Feeds monitored: 1. Source: State DOT 511 incident feeds + TomTom traffic incidents (third-party).
Top incident types
No incidents reported.
Risk spotlight
Weather & Environmental Risk in O Brien County
We highlight the highest-pressure risk signal in O Brien Countyand show the public inputs that drive the score.
56
/ 100
Severe weather exposure is near the national midpoint 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 O Brien County
County premium data is limited, so we use statewide NAIC average premiums for context. This does not represent a quote or a recommendation.
12
/ 100
Statewide average premium: $1,010
Premium pressure sits below the current risk baseline, which can reflect competitive or timing effects.
Why this can happen
- Rate adjustments can lag current loss experience and risk shifts.
- Market structure and competition can push premiums above or below modeled risk.
- Repair costs, litigation pressure, or catastrophe load can amplify pricing beyond baseline risk signals.
County context
What will be explained for O Brien County
AutoRiskIQ surfaces the most influential signals behind the score, explains changes from prior periods, and compares O Brien County to state and national benchmarks.
Leading signals
Weather & Environmental Risk
Severe weather exposure is near the national midpoint based on FEMA hazard signals.
Cost & Repair Pressure
Repair cost levels are below the national distribution, with inflation pressure above the national distribution.
Theft & Fraud Exposure
Vehicle theft rates are below the national distribution.