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ZONING

Legislative process dividing land into zones for different uses such as industrial, open space, residential. See zonation.

UNIFORM FORMS

Standard form used by insurers that are worded in a set way.

UNIT OF ACCOUNT

unit where an items value is compared and accounted. Money’s primary function.

UNITIZED LOAD

Load of many articles bound together for transport and handling as one unit.

UNREALIZED PROFIT/LOSS

Paper profit or loss not becoming actual until the asset is sold, disposed of or redeemed. Also known as unrealized gain/loss.

UNSTRUCTURED INTERVIEW

An interview without any set format or formula for questions asked. Also known as a non-directive interview.

UPSIDE

Potential of gain from ideal, transaction or situation. Opposite of downside.

URBANIZATION

Increase of population in cities versus the rural areas.

UTILITARIANISM

Ethical philosophy where happiness of most people is thought to be the greater good.

VALUATION METHOD

use by an adjuster to determine loss occurrence and putting a monetary value to a claim.

VALUE OF INFORMATION

Maximum price to pay for knowing an uncertainty’s value before a course of action is decided.

VALVE

Electromechanical or mechanical device that controls the flow of liquid, gas, slurry, dry loose material. 3 maintypes.1. Isolation, 2. Switching, 3, Control.

VAULT

A safe and secure area in financial institutions for storing money and valuables.

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