Sanborn

D.A. Sanborn sold his first map to Aetna Insurance in 1866. Sanborn maps allowed underwriters to more accurately access the risks of a business when unable to inspect the property in person. The Sanborn Map Company held a monopoly on insurance maps through the 20th century. By the 1960s, the insurance industry was undergoing a number of changes, ending the use of insurance maps.
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