Benefits and Uses
CAP Index, Inc. provides solutions for an array of business needs. Our client list
includes the leading companies in every major business sector. While top performers
among the Fortune® 500 companies rely on site-specific insights to inform their
planning, CAP Index® realizes that companies in all industries can be vulnerable
to crime and loss, and that specific industries face specific vulnerabilities. To
meet these needs, CAP Index® works closely with companies in such industries as
finance, retail, real estate, health care, the public sector, and a variety of service
fields. The list below demonstrates, in general, how CAP Index® data may be used.
We help our clients with:
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CAP’s data are used to establish thresholds for different security packages for
new and existing locations.
CAP’s data are consistent and comparable. Users can easily assess and compare any
locations within the given country (United States, United Kingdom or Canada).
CAP’s data married with sales volume, existing shrink data or other key variables
help companies predict new store losses and optimally allocate security resources
at existing locations.
CAP’s Data assist in determining the ROI on security expenditures. The data allow
limited security resources to be targeted to where they will have the greatest impact.
CAP’s data identify the risk of locating in a given area that can be examined in
conjunction with the market potential.
CAP’s Data are an objective, highly valuable component of any risk matrix. In addition,
our professional staff can make recommendations on how to build or enhance a risk
matrix tailored to your corporate culture that allows for operational feasibility
and cost effectiveness.
Crime and other types of risk significantly affect the value of real estate. CAP’s
data are used to assure wise real estate investments and identify market trends.
Premises Liability lawsuits cost companies millions of dollars every year. Using
CAP’s data allows companies to use objective data to create policies and procedures
that are defensible in court. CAP’s data have been accepted in both state and federal
courts.
High-risk locations require more security. Companies use CAP data to identify such
high risk areas to demand successfully greater security from the lessor or to negotiate
lower rents.
Some jurisdictions require by law that a crime risk assessment be conducted at each
ATM location. CAP’s data provide a fast, objective and consistent way of meeting
such requirements. In certain high risk areas, it may be best to service ATM’s only
during daylight hours or to send guards along for such maintenance or refill.
CAP’s data are used to assess the risk at key employees’ homes and plan travel itineraries
based on risk potential.
CAP’s data correlate strongly with bank, credit card, return, checking and transaction
fraud. CAP scores can help show businesses where they need to be particularly vigilant
about potential fraud.
Fraudulent general liability claims are significant higher in high-crime locations.
CAP’s data are used to identify locations where general liability claims should
be investigated more thoroughly.
For over 15 years, insurance underwriters have relied upon CAP’s data to assist
in determining policy rates, qualify prospects and portfolio review.
CAP’s data are used to determine the least dangerous routes to use in delivering
merchandise. Also, delivery to high risk areas should be made during daylight hours.
- Parking Lot Security
- Bankruptcy Prediction
- Targeted Hiring
- Target Marketing
- Human Resources / Staffing Levels
- Store Typing
- Meeting / Special Event Planning
- Merger / Acquisition Due Diligence