RiskMeter's Birdseye Geocoding Patented
CDS is pleased to announce it has been granted a patent for Birdseye Geocoding. For those of you who aren't familiar with this feature, it enables users to have the ability to more accurately geocode an address by leveraging aerial photos.

How it Works
When someone types an address into RiskMeter, address dictionaries will locate the request, then place it on a risk map. In some cases, the geocoded location is not in the correct place. This often happens in rural areas, new developments or with large facilities on big parcels. With Birdseye Gecoding, users can manually move the point (subject) to the correct location and RiskMeter will automatically recalculate all of the results based upon where the user moved the subject on the photo. So if a user can physically identify a building in the aerial photo, they can be sure to get the best possible answer.

Benefits of Birdseye Geocoding
Although there are many instances where users don't need an exact match, this tool is invaluable when used in conjunction with our FEMA Flood, Flood Elevation, Storm Surge and Wildfire reports, where an exact placement is crucial. A spotted point that's located on a mailbox, instead of house can mean the difference between being "In" or "Out" of a FEMA flood zone, high risk storm surge or wildfire area. Also, this feature is great for insurers who write accounts, such as: corporate campuses, schools with multiple buildings, farms or large manufacturing facilities.

The Next Generation of Birdseye Geocoding
Another feature which we added about a year ago was the ability to overlay risk maps on our aerial photos (Sample). Users can now see FEMA flood zones, storm surge, wildfire hazards, etc., on our aerial photos. This eliminates users from having to compare a risk map to an aerial image. Contact CDS if you would like to add this feature to your account.

CDS is committed to adding the latest tools to help our users price and assess risk more accurately. A lot of the features we have added over the years were because of you! If you have any feedback (good or bad), please tell Daniel Munson, Founder, RiskMeter at 617.737.4444 or Email