County risk profile

Washtenaw County, Michigan

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

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Score status

71

/ 100

71/100
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 Washtenaw County

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Accident & Exposure Risk

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

Moderate52
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Weather & Environmental Risk

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

High92
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Cost & Repair Pressure

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

Elevated79
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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 above the national distribution.

Elevated76
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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 Washtenaw 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

23

Feeds monitored: 1. Source: State DOT 511 incident feeds + TomTom traffic incidents (third-party).

Updated recently

Top incident types

Road Closed17
Jam4
Accident1
Road Works1

Risk spotlight

Weather & Environmental Risk in Washtenaw County

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

92

/ 100

92/100
Spotlight
High
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 Washtenaw County

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

78

/ 100

78/100
Premium pressure
Aligned with risk baseline
NAIC 2023 average premium

Statewide average premium: $1,572

Premium pressure is roughly aligned with the current risk baseline.

County context

What will be explained for Washtenaw County

AutoRiskIQ surfaces the most influential signals behind the score, explains changes from prior periods, and compares Washtenaw 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 above the national distribution.

  • Theft & Fraud Exposure

    Vehicle theft rates are above the national distribution.