County risk profile

Sussex County, Virginia

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

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Score status

63

/ 100

63/100
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 Sussex County

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Accident & Exposure Risk

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

High85
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Weather & Environmental Risk

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

Lower21
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Cost & Repair Pressure

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

Elevated76
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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.

Moderate53
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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 Sussex 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

1

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

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Top incident types

Jam1

Risk spotlight

Accident & Exposure Risk in Sussex County

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

85

/ 100

85/100
Spotlight
High
Trend Pending

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

Accident frequency

Crashes per 100k residents with urban vs rural weighting and trend direction.

Sources: NHTSA (FARS), State DOT crash datasets

Accident severity

Fatal and serious injury weighting to capture loss severity pressure.

Sources: NHTSA fatal & injury stats, State injury severity data

Traffic density & congestion

Vehicle miles traveled per capita with congestion multipliers in metros.

Sources: FHWA VMT data, Metro congestion indices

Intersection risk density

Share of crashes occurring in top 5% of high-risk intersections.

Sources: Local DOT crash maps, Open crash GIS datasets

Premium pressure context

How premiums compare with risk in Sussex County

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

42

/ 100

42/100
Premium pressure
below risk baseline by 21 pts
NAIC 2023 average premium

Statewide average premium: $1,238

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 Sussex County

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

Leading signals

  • Accident & Exposure Risk

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

  • Cost & Repair Pressure

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

  • Theft & Fraud Exposure

    Vehicle theft rates are near the national midpoint.