County risk profile

Kershaw County, South Carolina

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

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Score status

66

/ 100

66/100
Composite
Elevated
Trend Rising

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 Kershaw 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 above the national distribution.

Elevated66
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Weather & Environmental Risk

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

High83
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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.

High90
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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 Kershaw 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.

Local incident feeds are being added.

Risk spotlight

Theft & Fraud Exposure in Kershaw County

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

90

/ 100

90/100
Spotlight
High
Trend Rising

Vehicle theft rates are above the national distribution.

Vehicle theft rate

Auto thefts per 100k vehicles with trend direction.

Sources: FBI UCR/NIBRS, NICB reports

Fraud environment

Fraud prevalence signal (low / medium / high).

Sources: NICB fraud reports, State DOI fraud unit summaries

Premium pressure context

How premiums compare with risk in Kershaw 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
above risk baseline by 8 pts
NAIC 2023 average premium

Statewide average premium: $1,517

Premium pressure sits above the current risk baseline, which can reflect market, regulatory, 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 Kershaw County

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

Leading signals

  • Theft & Fraud Exposure

    Vehicle theft rates are above the national distribution.

  • Weather & Environmental Risk

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

  • Accident & Exposure Risk

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