August 2010
Monthly Feature News
Geographic Information Systems Provide High-Value Technology for Risk Management

Property/casualty insurers have realized substantial value from geographic information systems since the mid-1990s. Most insurers now use GIS for more precise underwriting and rating at the point of sale. GIS helps insurers assign rating territories and public protection and building code effectiveness classifications. It also aids in assessing risk based on distance to coasts, wildfire exposure, and flood zone determination. »Full story

Related Resources

Articles:

• LOCATION Analyst: A GIS Like No Other
• ISO's Public Protection Classification (PPC™) Program: There's No Comparison
• Managing Cat Risk More Effectively

 Training and Education:

• AIR Institute Catastrophe Modeling Certification Program
• ISO Report Primer

Capabilities:

• GIS risk-management system
• Location-specific risk information
• Catastrophe modeling

Web Seminar:

•  GIS in Action: Using Analytics to Identify Coastline Risks