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Import data from external sources
You can import exposure data, map layers, projects, and reinsurance packages from external sources into Touchstone databases.
About importing exposure data
You import exposure data into a Touchstone exposure database and into an exposure set.
Preparing comma separated values (*.csv) import files
Before importing .csv (comma-separated values) files into Touchstone via ImportExpress, you must prepare the files.
Parts of a .csv reinsurance file
Reinsurance files contain information about facultative reinsurance and surplus shares that you want to import into Touchstone using ImportExpress.

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Import data from external sources
You can import exposure data, map layers, projects, and reinsurance packages from external sources into Touchstone databases.
- Differences between property and workers' compensation exposure data
  Workers' compensation policies and certificates require special consideration at the policy/certificate and location levels.
- About aggregating similar risks
  Aggregating similar risks can reduce import and analysis times, as well as reducing disk space requirements, while still maintaining the validity of loss estimates.
- ImportExpress
  Use ImportExpress to import contract and exposure data from external sources into Touchstone databases, regardless of the format of the source.
- About importing exposure data
  You import exposure data into a Touchstone exposure database and into an exposure set.
  - Preparing comma separated values (*.csv) import files
    Before importing .csv (comma-separated values) files into Touchstone via ImportExpress, you must prepare the files.
    - Parts of a .csv contract file
      Comma-separated values (.csv) contracts or account files contain information about the policies, layers, and sublimits that you want to import into Touchstone.
    - Parts of a .csv location file
      Locations files contain important data for the specific locations you want to import into Touchstone using ImportExpress.
    - Parts of a .csv reinsurance file
      Reinsurance files contain information about facultative reinsurance and surplus shares that you want to import into Touchstone using ImportExpress.
      - Constructing a .csv reinsurance file
        Follow these guidelines for creating a .csv reinsurance file.
    - Parts of a .csv step function file
      Step function files contain information about the multi-step structure of Japanese earthquake primary property policies that you want to import into Touchstone using ImportExpress.
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  - Import Comma Separated Values (CSV) files
    Use ImportExpress to import comma-separated values (.*.csv) files into Touchstone.
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  - Reference: Importing .csv Files
  - Importing data from EDM exposure databases
    Even when data is not stored in an open data format, Touchstone supports the import of data that is stored in proprietary RMS EDM (exposure data model) databases.
- Import a project
  Touchstone enables you to import a project that another Touchstone user previously exported.
- Importing map layers into Touchstone
  Use Map Layer Import to import map layers (custom GIS data) from raster or vector files into Touchstone.
- View import logs
  Import logs provide useful information, especially if you need to troubleshoot an import.
- About verification, import logs, and rejection files
  When you submit a .csv file for import, ImportExpress validates the contract, location, and reinsurance exposure data to see whether the exposure data is acceptable for import.
- About verifying import and mapping data
  The verification process validates contract, location, and reinsurance exposure data to see whether the data is acceptable for import. It does not import data automatically after the process is complete.
Projects and exposure views
Projects are a useful way to organize your data. They contain exposure views that contain the data that you want to focus on.
Geospatial analysis
Geospatial analysis enables you to perform a deterministic risk analysis with your own view of risk on accumulations of property exposures and workers' compensation information in given areas exposed to natural and man-made catastrophes.
Exposure data validation
Verisk provides a reference containing information about Touchstone exposure data.
Data Quality analysis
The most effective way to assess and enhance portfolio-level or contract-level catastrophe exposure data is to use Touchstone's Data Quality diagnostics. These diagnostics enable you to determine the strengths and weaknesses of the exposure data you are using for analyses and supplement that data when it is missing or weak.
Hazard analysis
Hazard analysis enable you to identify the relevant catastrophe hazards for locations in your exposure data.
About loss analyses
Touchstone enables you to model catastrophic (CAT) events to estimate property and workers' compensation losses.
Reinsurance
The Reinsurance Program Manager enables you to create, import, and manage reinsurance programs.
Touchstone data export types
Touchstone enables you to export different types of data.
Activity Monitor
The Activity Monitor displays the status of all activities.
Managing data sources
Use Data Source Management to manage Touchstone databases.
User model management
Use User Model Management to build custom non-Verisk models and seamlessly integrate them into Touchstone.
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User interface
Reference: Common Help topics

Parts of a .csv reinsurance file

Reinsurance files contain information about facultative reinsurance and surplus shares that you want to import into Touchstone using ImportExpress.

ImportExpress supports the following reinsurance types:

Surplus Share: Note that you cannot apply surplus share to a location when a layer exists in the policy (contract) that contains that location.
Facultative
Spot Fac (Spot facultative): This is location-level (spot) facultative applied within a layer. It is not supported in surplus shared treaties.

Touchstone also supports Quota Share and Excess-of-Loss (XOL) reinsurance treaties. For more information, see Using Reinsurance in Touchstone, which is available on the Client Portal or see the reinsurance topics in Touchstone Help.

You link each reinsurance certificate or treaty to the location or layer to which the reinsurance applies by including the policy ID (contract or account), exposure type (location or layer), and exposure ID in each reinsurance record.

Note:

For detailed information about the fields that you can import as part of a reinsurance file, see Reinsurance fields for import. For a list of the minimum required fields that you must include in a reinsurance file, see Minimum required fields for import.