Map


Definition of "Map"

Bob Fields
  Realty One Group

Diagram used in property insurance to locate the geographical area in which risks reside. Maps are also used to reveal areas of high concentration of insured risks and their potential impact on an insurance company should a catastrophe occur, such as a hurricane.



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