This brings the total number of states to twenty-two! The distance between a property and the primary fire station directly affects an insurance carrier’s loss ratio.  By simply typing in an address, RiskMeter Online users can get a detailed report that returns: drive distance to responding fire stations, names of the stations and staffing (career or volunteer).  What once used to be an error prone and time-consuming process can now be done within a matter of seconds. 
“The key to underwriting success is being able to quickly assess risk,” explains James Munson, Director of Consulting Services, CDS Business Mapping.  “The Distance to Fire Station report will immediately guide carriers to decide whether a location is protected or not.  Regardless of the training, personnel or equipment at a station, if an insured location is greater than 5 miles from a station, the chance of a large loss is inevitable.  This report will quickly verify the distance from responding jmunson@cdsys.com

About RiskMeter.com
For property underwriters and agents who are looking to increase accuracy, productivity and overall speed of operations, the RiskMeter Online (www.RiskMeter.com) is an Internet application used to automate property risk reports.  By simply typing in an address users can get back natural hazard information for a given policy location.  The RiskMeter can perform more than 30 different lookups, including distance to coast, rating territory, flood zone, windpool eligibility, proximity to brush and EQ hazards.  Unlike conventional paper-based lookups, the RiskMeter Online provides you with accurate, efficient and defendable positions up to 90% faster than existing methodologies. For more information, please visit www.RiskMeter.com or call 1.800.746.7797

About CDS Business Mapping
CDS Business Mapping, LLC., was founded in 1994 as a desktop mapping sales and consulting company. CDS is dedicated exclusively to the creation and implementation of mapping solutions using GIS (Geographic Information Systems) technology.  In addition, CDS provides a full line of mapping software, mapplication development services, Internet mapping development, training and consulting.  Based upon client requirements, CDS can provide on-site consulting, customize software for particular applications, or create custom maps on a service basis. For more information, please visit www.cdsys.com or call 1.800.746.7797