Weather Analytics

Weather Analytics is a third party vendor that provides weather intelligence through a globally comprehensive weather database. This interface function allows users to request, view and attach weather reports to a claim. Prior to use, you will need to contact Weather Analytics to secure your API Key.

System Settings and Authority

Before using this process, you will need to enable system settings and grant users authority.

System Settings

In the Claims / Claim Info / Weather reports folder, set the system settings as shown below.

System Setting	Function	Value
API Key	This provides access to the Weather Analytics.	Implementation specific; user defined value. Please contact the vendor, Weather Analytics, to secure your API Key.
Automatically Attach Weather Reports	Used to determine if weather reports will automatically be attached to the claim or not. For multi variable reports, each sub report will also be attached.	True = Weather reports will automatically be attached to the claim. For multi variable reports, each sub report will also be attached.
Enable Weather Reports	Determines if the Weather Reports Toolbar button is enabled or not on Claim Detail.	True = The Weather Reports Toolbar button is enabled on Claim Detail.

Administration / Users & Workflow Queues / User Name

For each user needing to request a weather report, you will need to edit their authority:

Authority Group	Authority	Function
Claim Detail	Request Weather Report	When selected, the user has the authority to request a weather report.

Claims System

Open a claim you wish to order a report for, and highlight the claim number in My Navigator.

Click the Weather Reports button on the Claim Detail toolbar.
On the Weather Report Type screen, select the type of report you wish to order. Options include: Freezing Rain, Hail, Rainfall, Snowfall, Temperature, Wind Speed and Multivariable.
Click OK.

The request then goes out in real time to the Weather Analytics service to generate a .PDF weather report based on the claim location, date of loss and report type. When the .PDF is returned, users can select View Report to see the actual weather report.