Interviewer instructions
Materials of construction and insurance coverage are particularly important in this part of the world with its constant exposure to hurricanes, and this information will provide the authorities and the emergency services with a measure of the vulnerability of the buildings in particular parts of the country.
This question seeks to determine the extent of insurance coverage on buildings and their contents. Insurance plays a major role in the modern economy, providing an orderly means for the replacement of property lost or destroyed. This is an especially significant issue in light of the increase vulnerability of the island to hurricanes, floods, volcanic eruptions etc.