Maximize insurance risk management by leveraging GIS to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and profitability.
GCS has been a trusted partner to insurance risk rating bureaus across Washington, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Idaho, offering tailored solutions and expertise. Insurance risk rating bureaus collect statistical data, calculate rating information, and file reports with regulators on behalf of insurance companies.
Key Factors in Rating Insurance Companies:
- Financial Stability: Capital, profitability, and investment portfolio strength
- Risk Diversification: Evaluating the spread of risks
- External Factors: Vulnerability to market shifts, currency fluctuations, and natural disasters
Leading Insurance Rating Bureaus:
- National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI): Specializing in workers’ compensation insurance
- Surety Association of America (SAA): Focused on surety bonds and crime insurance
- AM Best: A global credit rating agency and data analytics provider specializing in insurance
Insurance companies rely on risk classifications to assess policyholder risk and determine premium rates.

Comprehensive ArcGIS Technical Support for Insurance Risk Rating Bureaus
For over two decades, GCS has delivered expert ArcGIS technical support to insurance risk rating bureaus, providing solutions for enterprise ArcGIS, geospatial workloads, and complex cloud deployments. Our goal is to help bureaus maximize GIS capabilities and achieve superior outcomes with Esri technology.
ArcGIS Subject Matter Experts
GCS’s team of ArcGIS experts are industry leaders, specializing in spatial analysis, geodata architecture, and the latest Esri technologies. We provide solutions that help insurance rating bureaus gain a competitive edge by optimizing GIS projects for success. Our deep knowledge of ArcGIS APIs and geospatial tools ensures your projects are equipped with advanced solutions.

Enterprise ArcGIS IT Support and Maintenance
GCS’s Enterprise ArcGIS IT Support helps organizations manage and optimize their GIS infrastructure. Our comprehensive service includes:
- Assessment & Analysis: A thorough evaluation of your current ArcGIS setup to identify strengths and areas for improvement.
- Customized Roadmap Development: A tailored strategy for managing short- and long-term GIS infrastructure.
- Implementation Support: Hands-on assistance with system upgrades and best practices for optimal performance.
- Ongoing Maintenance: Regular updates, performance monitoring, and continuous support to ensure smooth operations.
Benefits:
- Increased operational efficiency
- Reduced downtime
- Strategic alignment with business goals
- Empowered teams through training and knowledge transfer
Protection Class Calculator for Insurance Risk Assessment
GCS developed the Protection Class Calculator (PCC) for the Washington Survey and Rating Bureau (WSRB), incorporating GIS web service logic for accurate real-time protection class scoring. The PCC helps insurance companies assess commercial property risks on a scale of 1 to 10.

Key Benefits:
- Optimized workflows
- Increased protection class score sales
- Ongoing partnership with WSRB, with system upgrades and feature expansions

Idaho Insurance Risk Services

GCS collaborates with the Idaho Surveying and Rating Bureau (ISRB), providing custom GIS web services powered by Esri technology. Our services include system development, maintenance, and ongoing support to ensure precise insurance risk assessments.

Streamlined Fire Hydrant Inspections
In partnership with the Mississippi State Rating Bureau (MSRB), GCS deployed the ArcGIS Fire Hydrant Inspection Solution to improve fire protection management. This solution supports the MSRB’s management of over 90,000 fire hydrants, enhancing fire safety and emergency response capabilities.

Key Features:
- Comprehensive inventory management
- Prioritized inspection scheduling
- Data-driven decision-making

Partnership with the Property Insurance Association of Louisiana (PIAL)

GCS supports PIAL by enhancing insurance systems through GIS tools like the Road Analysis App, which optimizes district coverage and risk assessments. We also provide ongoing support for the RAPID system to ensure accurate building inspections and insurance rate calculations.

GCS for Insurance and GIS Solutions
GCS brings deep expertise in Esri technology, risk rating systems, and GIS solutions to deliver tailored support for insurance companies and rating bureaus nationwide. Our long-standing partnerships with WSRB, MSRB, PIAL, and ISRB demonstrate our dedication to excellence in both insurance risk assessment and geospatial technology. Partner with GCS to streamline your operations and improve decision-making in your insurance risk assessments.

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