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  2. Import data from external sources

    You can import exposure data, map layers, projects, and reinsurance packages from external sources into Touchstone databases.

  3. ImportExpress

    Use ImportExpress to import contract and exposure data from external sources into Touchstone databases, regardless of the format of the source.

  4. ImportExpress reference

    This topic provides a reference for ImportExpress fields used to import exposure data into Touchstone.

  5. Exposure fields for import

    In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone fields.

  • Using Touchstone online Help

    You can access the top-level or context-sensitive Touchstone online help from within the application or from the Client Portal. You can then search for content, bookmark pages, and generate output to other formats.

  • 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.

      • ImportExpress reference

        This topic provides a reference for ImportExpress fields used to import exposure data into Touchstone.

        • Exposure fields for import

          In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone fields.

          • Primary property or workers' compensation contract fields for import

            In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone primary property or workers' compensation policy fields.

          • Facultative property or workers' compensation contract fields for import

            In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone facultative or workers' compensation contract fields.

          • Location fields for import

            In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone location fields.

          • Workers' compensation fields for import

            In ImportExpress, you map workers' compensation fields in .csv import files to valid Touchstone fields.

          • Reinsurance fields for import

            In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone reinsurance fields.

          • Step function fields for import

            In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone step function fields.

        • Minimum required fields for import

          ImportExpress requires a minimum set of fields in exposure data import files.

        • ImportExpress default values

          You can specify import defaults so that ImportExpress automatically fills in blank fields in your import files.

        • Column heading automapping for .csv file imports

          During import of .csv files, ImportExpress initiates automatic mapping of certain columns in the source files to expected Touchstone columns (fields).

        • Fields that support value mapping for import

          ImportExpress ImportExpress value mapping helps you to complete imports successfully by mapping custom, user-defined terms in fields in your import files to valid Touchstone values.

    • About importing exposure data

      You import exposure data into a Touchstone exposure database and into an exposure set.

    • 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.

  • Model Builder
  • Administration Console
  • User interface
  • Reference: Common Help topics

Exposure fields for import

In ImportExpress, you map columns in .csv import files to valid Touchstone fields.

These links provide information about the valid Touchstone exposure fields to which you can map the columns:

  • Primary Property or Workers' Compensation Contract Fields

  • Facultative Property or Workers' Compensation Contract Fields

  • Location Fields

  • Workers' Compensation Fields

  • Reinsurance Fields

  • Step Function Fields

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