South Carolina Crop Insurance
USDA RMA Summary of Business — 2026
$193,067,578 in total liability covered across 21,964 policies in 2026
Summary indicators
All figures are AGGREGATED (Atlas Commons sums of USDA RMA per-crop-per-plan-per-county published figures). Loss ratio = indemnity / total premium × 100 (AGGREGATED). Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business.
| Metric | Value | Warrant |
|---|---|---|
| Policies sold | 21,964 | AGGREGATED |
| Policies indemnified | 286 | AGGREGATED |
| Total liability covered | $193,067,578 | AGGREGATED |
| Total premium | $49,992,874 | AGGREGATED |
| Government subsidy | $33,847,006 | AGGREGATED |
| Indemnities paid | $2,720,892 | AGGREGATED |
| Loss ratio | 5.4% | AGGREGATED |
| Commodities insured | 16 | AGGREGATED |
| Counties with coverage | 44 | AGGREGATED |
Top 16 crops by liability
AGGREGATED: Atlas Commons sums of USDA RMA SoB figures per commodity. Sorted by total liability descending.
| Commodity | Liability | Policies sold | Loss ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Other Crops (9999) | $121,095,847 | 1,284 | 4.0% |
| Peaches (0034) | $36,546,497 | 116 | 0.0% |
| Wheat (0011) | $11,175,609 | 1,825 | 27.8% |
| Pasture,Rangeland,Forage (0088) | $6,018,564 | 137 | 103.9% |
| Corn (0041) | $5,931,491 | 5,214 | 3.3% |
| Fresh Market Tomatoes (0086) | $3,792,708 | 144 | 0.0% |
| Cotton (0021) | $2,827,811 | 3,548 | 0.0% |
| Soybeans (0081) | $1,830,716 | 4,989 | 0.3% |
| Peanuts (0075) | $1,333,605 | 2,465 | 0.0% |
| Apiculture (1191) | $1,100,029 | 28 | 174.4% |
| Oats (0016) | $704,063 | 273 | 47.2% |
| Flue Cured Tobacco (0229) | $598,139 | 577 | 0.0% |
| Grain Sorghum (0051) | $112,499 | 1,313 | 0.0% |
| Rye (0094) | $0 | 8 | — |
| Peppers (0083) | $0 | 37 | — |
| Canola (0015) | $0 | 6 | — |
Frequently asked questions
- How much crop insurance is there in South Carolina?
- In 2026, South Carolina had 21,964 crop insurance policies sold covering $193,067,578 in total liability. Total premium collected was $49,992,874, including $33,847,006 in government subsidy. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What crop has the most crop insurance in South Carolina?
- By total liability covered, All Other Crops (USDA commodity code 9999) is the largest crop insurance commodity in South Carolina for 2026 with $121,095,847 in liability across 1,284 policies and a loss ratio of 4.0%. Source: USDA RMA Summary of Business (Atlas Commons aggregation).
- What was the South Carolina crop insurance loss ratio in 2026?
- Atlas Commons computes South Carolina's crop insurance loss ratio for 2026 as 5.4% (total indemnities paid / total premium × 100). A ratio above 100% means more was paid in claims than collected in premiums. This is an Atlas Commons computation — USDA RMA does not publish a per-state summary loss ratio.
What this is — and isn't
All policy counts and dollar amounts are AGGREGATED — Atlas Commons sums of the USDA RMA Summary of Business per-crop-per-plan-per-county published figures. The loss ratio and commodity ranking are Atlas Commons computations; USDA RMA does not publish per-state summary loss ratios or commodity rankings.
This page is informational only. It describes the scope of federally subsidized crop insurance in South Carolina — it is not actuarial analysis, a prediction of future indemnities, or advice on which crops to insure. For crop-specific actuarial data and program participation, use the USDA RMA Cost Estimator and Actuarial Data Master files .
Source: USDA Risk Management Agency Summary of Business (state × county × crop × plan grain). CC0.
Structured facts: /coverage/crop/states/sc.jsonld