Method and apparatus for protecting an entity against loss in its valuation
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1. A method of protecting a company, the method comprising:
- providing an insurance policy to the company, the policy including terms whereby a payout may be paid to the company when the company suffers a predetermined loss in its valuation;
receiving a premium from the company; and
providing a payout to the company when the company undergoes the predetermined loss in its valuation.
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Abstract
A method of protecting a company comprises providing an insurance policy to the company, the policy including terms whereby a payout may be paid to the company when the company suffers a predetermined loss in its valuation. The method also comprises receiving a premium from the company and providing a payout to the company when the company undergoes the predetermined loss in its valuation. The method may also comprise performing a situational analysis and purchasing stocks and/or stock derivatives based on the situational analysis. A data processing system for use in administering the insurance policy to protect a company from a loss in its valuation is also disclosed.
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45 Claims
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1. A method of protecting a company, the method comprising:
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providing an insurance policy to the company, the policy including terms whereby a payout may be paid to the company when the company suffers a predetermined loss in its valuation;
receiving a premium from the company; and
providing a payout to the company when the company undergoes the predetermined loss in its valuation. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method of protecting a company, the method comprising:
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providing an insurance policy to a company, performing a situational analysis on the company and using the results of the situational analysis to make investments, and providing a payout to the company when the company undergoes a predetermined loss in its valuation. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of protecting a company, the method comprising:
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providing an insurance policy to a company, performing a situational analysis, receiving a premium from the company, purchasing stocks and/or stock derivatives related to the company, and providing a payout to the company when the company undergoes a predetermined loss in its valuation. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of protecting a company, the method comprising:
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providing an insurance policy to a company, performing a situational analysis, determining the amount of potential payout, purchasing one or more puts in the company, and providing a payout to the company when the company undergoes a predetermined loss in its valuation. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of providing protection for a company, the method comprising:
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offering an insurance policy to a company, the policy including terms providing the company with a payout when the company undergoes a predetermined loss in its valuation, determining a first valuation of the company, determining a second valuation of the company, the second valuation being associated with a negative event, determining a potential payout using the first and second valuations, and purchasing puts associated with the company. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method according to claim 33 wherein the medical product is a pharmaceutical product.
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34. A data processing system for use in administering an insurance policy to protect a company from a loss in its valuation, the data processing system comprising:
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means for inputting one or more values associated with the terms of the policy, at least one of the values being a predetermined amount of a loss in the company'"'"'s valuation;
means for determining a premium based on the one or more input values, and means for determining when a payout is due. - View Dependent Claims (35, 36)
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37. A data processing system for use in administering an insurance policy to protect a company from a loss in its valuation, the data processing system comprising:
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means for inputting one or more values associated with the policy, means for inputting one or more values associated with an analysis of the company, means for determining investments to be made using the one or more values associated with an analysis of the company; and
means for determining when a payout is due based on a loss of valuation of the company. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40)
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41. A data processing system for use in administering an insurance policy to protect a company from a loss in its valuation, the data processing system comprising:
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means for inputting one or more values associated with the policy, means for inputting one or more values associated with an analysis of the company, means for determining a premium based on one or more of the values, means for determining a risk mitigating strategy based on one or more values associated with an analysis of the company, and means for determining an amount of payout based on a loss of valuation of the company. - View Dependent Claims (42, 43, 44, 45)
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