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Company data (exposures)
Companies are associated with exposure data.
Exposure sets
An exposure set is a collection of data with at least one exposure type.
Create an exposure set
Steps to create an exposure set by manually entering data.

Introduction
Introduction to the Touchstone Re application.
Companies
A company is unique entity in Touchstone Re.
Company data (exposures)
Companies are associated with exposure data.
- Area and subarea
  Touchstone Re supports area (lower resolution) and subarea (higher resolution) resolutions that vary by country and model.
- Exposure sets
  An exposure set is a collection of data with at least one exposure type.
  - Create an exposure set
    Steps to create an exposure set by manually entering data.
  - Copy exposure year
    Steps to copy an exposure year.
  - Import exposure data
    Steps to import exposure data.
  - Associate exposure set with a company
    Steps to associate an exposure set with a company.
  - Alternate geography
    To accommodate exposure data in a format that is not natively supported by Touchstone Re, Verisk supports aggregate exposure entry for users who may receive data in the geographies known as “alternate resolution”.
  - Apply adjustment factors
    Steps to apply adjustment factors.
  - Adjust exposure filters
    Steps to adjust exposure filters.
  - Country level exposures
    Note that for certain countries, exposure sets which include country-level exposures only (top row in Aggregate Exposure pane) will not produce results for perils other than pandemic.
  - Using active layers
    Steps to view and/or modify active layers.
  - Update exposure data
  - Distribute exposures
  - Delete exposure data
  - Map View - aggregate data
    When exposures exist for a company the Exposure Set pane displays the aggregate accumulations for each country on a map in the lower half of the panel.
  - Market share calculation
    For market share exposures (Market Shares tab), open the Market Share Calculation pane (far right) to establish calculation settings.
  - LOBs and market shares
    The following countries support calculated market share based on Sums Insured/Risks/Premiums/Rates exposures for the current release of Touchstone Re.
  - Display currency
    When appropriate, you may choose to adjust the display currency, the currency conversion table (e.g., Verisk Default or Euro-based), and/or currency units (default is thousands).
  - India crop exposures
    India crop exposures are similar to other exposures (and may be associated with more than one company) but are affiliated with a crop season and have unique lines of business.
  - China agriculture exposures
    China agriculture exposures are grouped as the country "China Agriculture" and affiliated with crops, forests, livestock and have unique lines of business.
  - AM Best premiums
    AM Best premiums can be imported into Touchstone Re as a single data file.
- Maps
  Maps are used to view exposure data in context.
- Company loss sets
  Company Loss Sets are one type of company data.
Programs
A program is integral to a company and it's exposure data in Touchstone Re.
Portfolios
A portfolio is a group of treaties selected from across companies.
Import
Import exposure data from external sources into Verisk databases.
Export
Export exposure data, results, reports, and companies out of Touchstone Re.
Loss results
The Loss Results pane for a company lists all loss analyses that have been executed for the company.
Analysis
An analysis in Touchstone Re is a probabilistic analysis of your aggregated loss or exposure data.
Tools
Tools to manage Touchstone Re and its data.
Administration console
The Administration Console enables authorized users to manage a suite of administrative tasks.
Reference
Supporting information on various topics associated with Touchstone Re.

Create an exposure set

Steps to create an exposure set by manually entering data.

Companies > [Company] > Company Data > All Exposure Sets >

Procedure

Open a company then select All Exposure Sets to display the Exposure Set pane.
Click .
Provide a name; this should be descriptive and unique.
If necessary, adjust Display Currency, Rate Table, and Currency Units.
Establish Exposure Filters
1. Select an Exposure Year.
2. Select a Peril for this exposure.
3. If appropriate, enable Show only rows with data.
Select a country from the list.
Select a geographic resolution (e.g. state, county, province) when appropriate and if available.

Note:
Certain countries must have sub-area exposures to produce a loss. Where appropriate, CRESTA information is included in the grid.
Select the appropriate Exposure Type tab.
Enter data into each line of business, as appropriate.

With the exception of market shares, all lines of business can have adjustment factors.
Apply adjustment factors when appropriate.
The market shares line of business is associated with a market share calculation; apply this calculation when appropriate.
If using the Rates tab, select Show Default Rates, when appropriate, to apply default rates.
Use the Map View to review your data and to make adjustments.
To save the exposure, set click .

Next Steps

Repeat these steps to add more exposure data.