Protection Atlas · State Profile
Washington Protection Profile
Washington ranks #9 of 51 on the Atlas composite. State cost index runs 0.74× the national midpoint, risk-event frequency sits at 43/100, and consumer-protection strength scores 78/100.
Resilience
84
/ 100
Financial Safety
94
/ 100
Protection
89
/ 100
Preparedness
68
/ 100
Retirement
81
/ 100
Business
92
/ 100
State profile
- Auto avg: $1,438 · Home avg: $1,029 · Term avg: $235
- Min liability: 25/50/10 · No-fault: No · UM required: No
- SR-22 fee: $25 · Cost index: 0.74 · Friendliness: 100/100
Protection challenges
- WUI exposure is reshaping availability and pricing
Major risk factors
- Wildfire / WUI exposure
- Earthquake exposure varying by sub-region
Family security insights
In Washington, family protection planning is shaped by tort-based auto rules, optional uninsured-motorist coverage, and a state cost index of 0.74× the national midpoint. Term-life pricing tracks a 0.98× regional factor for healthy 35-year-olds.
Retirement security insights
Retirement resilience in Washington is supported by a consumer-protection score of 78/100 and a friendliness composite of 100/100. Longevity risk and healthcare-cost growth remain the dominant pressures regardless of state, with LTC pricing tracking national averages closely.
Preparedness notes
Washington households should treat wildfire season as a planning horizon — defensible space, hardened structures, and documentation completed before fire season are decisive.