Geocoding risk sites, mapping such areas, as well as accessing risk models and risk data are among the capabilities and features provided by several new technology products introduced in the past year to help insurers assess and deal with disasters.

The following is a partial list of some of the more recent product developments in this burgeoning field.

o MapInfo, based in Troy, N.Y., has introduced "MapMarker ParcelPrecision," a data product that works with the MapMarker family of geocoders or the Envinsa location application. According to the company, the product "offers the most comprehensive parcel data available," including more than 44 million address points throughout the United States.

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