Note: To add, edit or delete a catastrophe, you must have the authorities (Claim Catastrophe group).
From the Diamond Administration Tree View, select Claims / Claim Catastrophe.
When the Claim Catastrophe List screen displays, select a year from the combo box and click Add.
On the Claim Catastrophe screen:
Cat Code: Enter the industry category code assigned to a natural disaster. You may also assign an internal category code for an internal large loss or a non-industry catastrophic loss.
Description: Brief narrative describing the catastrophe. You may also use this field to enter either an internal large loss or non-industry catastrophic loss.
Begin: Estimated beginning date of loss; entry format MM/DD/YYYY. This is a required entry.
End: Optional; enter an estimated ending date.
No End Date: Select to clear out the End Date field.
Cat. Type: Select the category type from the combo box.
State: Click the State button to return the Select Catastrophe States screen. Highlight the state where the catastrophe occurred and click the right arrow (>) to move the state name from the Unselected column to the Selected column. If there is more than one (1) state, repeat the procedure for every state of occurrence. Select OK when finished. All states selected are displayed.
Click Save. The Claim Catastrophe List screen returns. Information entered defaults from the entries made on the Claim Catastrophe screen.
Catastrophes entered can be selected from the Catastrophe combo box on the Loss Notice screen.
To edit a catastrophe:
On the Claim Catastrophe List screen, highlight the catastrophe in the list view and select Edit.
On the Claim Catastrophe screen, make any changes necessary.
Click Save. Any changes made are shown when the Claim Catastrophe List screen returns.
To delete a catastrophe:
On the Claim Catastrophe List screen, highlight the catastrophe in the list view and select Delete. The catastrophe is removed.