Literally means to draw a red line on a map around areas to receive special treatment. Refusal to issue insurance based solely on where applicants live is illegal in all states. Denial of insurance must be risk-based.

"Redlining" In Context

"According to the authors, Bloomberg's reforms are tantamount to educational redlining, forcing poor children and children of color into underfunded, lower-performing schools with an inexperienced teaching force plagued by high turnover. The study found ..."