County risk profile

Horry County, South Carolina

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

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Score status

70

/ 100

70/100
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 Horry County

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Accident & Exposure Risk

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

Elevated67
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Weather & Environmental Risk

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

High95
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Cost & Repair Pressure

Repair cost levels are near the national midpoint, with inflation pressure near the national midpoint.

Lower37
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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.

High91
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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 Horry 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

38

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

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Top incident types

Road Closed30
Jam6
Road Works2

Risk spotlight

Weather & Environmental Risk in Horry County

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

95

/ 100

95/100
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 Horry County

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

74

/ 100

74/100
Premium pressure
Aligned with risk baseline
NAIC 2023 average premium

Statewide average premium: $1,517

Premium pressure is roughly aligned with the current risk baseline.

County context

What will be explained for Horry County

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

Leading signals

  • Weather & Environmental Risk

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

  • Theft & Fraud Exposure

    Vehicle theft rates are above the national distribution.

  • Accident & Exposure Risk

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