Automated service offering and loss recovery system
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1. A computer implemented method for offering insurance comprising:
- receiving an identifier from a transponder associated with an insurable item, wherein the identifier uniquely identifies the insurable item;
associating the identifier with a consumer; and
presenting an offer for insurance for the insurable item to the consumer.
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Abstract
A method and computer instructions for tracking an insurable item is shown. A computer receives a consumer identifier that is uniquely associated with a consumer. The computer also receives a serial number associated with an insurable item from a transponder attached to the insurable item. The computer records to a data structure a purchase by a consumer of the insurable item. The computer presents an offer for insurance to the consumer for the insurable item based on the consumer identifier.
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1. A computer implemented method for offering insurance comprising:
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receiving an identifier from a transponder associated with an insurable item, wherein the identifier uniquely identifies the insurable item;
associating the identifier with a consumer; and
presenting an offer for insurance for the insurable item to the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A computer implemented method for determining a loss associated with an insurable item comprising:
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receiving a consumer identifier;
receiving a serial number;
sending an electronic communication having an offer;
receiving an acceptance; and
collecting a loss report. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A computer program product comprising a computer usable medium having computer usable program code for offering insurance, the computer program product including;
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computer usable program code for receiving an identifier from a transponder associated with an insurable item, wherein the identifier uniquely identifies the insurable item;
computer usable program code for associating the identifier with a consumer; and
computer usable program code for presenting an offer for insurance for the insurable item to the consumer. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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