SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROVIDING GLOBAL INFORMTION ON RISKS AND RELATED HEDGING STRATEGIES

• US 20100094871A1
• Filed: 05/04/2009
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/30/2000
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: David K. Bradford, Edward Forer, Thomas P. Ruggieri
• Original Assignee: David K. Bradford, Edward Forer, Thomas P. Ruggieri
• Inventors: Bradford, David K., Forer, Edward, Ruggieri, Thomas P.
• Application Number:
  US12/435,243
• Publication Number:
  US 20100094871A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 707/737
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/03 Credit; Loans; Processing thereof
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/04 Trading; Exchange, e.g. stocks, commodities, derivatives or currency exchange
• CPC Class Codes: G06Q 40/08 Insurance

Abstract

The present invention provides a system and method for information and data aggregation and analysis which provides risk managers, benefits managers, brokers, insurers and other insurance professional to have access to information resources, knowledge management tools, and powerful analytical models needed to increase their value and productivity. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the system and method provided is designed for information and data aggregation that allows for the compilation of data for mining and categorization by a knowledge management system, which stores all retrieved information in accordance with categories provided by a categorization engine referred to as a Taxonomy module. A contextualization module configured to retrieve relevant information, based on various factors, including the user'"'"'s profile, and the user'"'"'s particular task. The system dynamically provides relevant information as the user interacts and conducts various tasks. The stored information is analyzed by a concept clustering module, so that various concepts relating to a particular topic can be uncovered and stored. In accordance with another embodiment of the invention, the system provides for various analytical tools that allow users to carry on with highly complex analysis of insurance related topics. The range of available analytical tool dynamically varies based on the user'"'"'s needs and research topics. In accordance with yet another embodiment of the invention, the system provides for a unique interactive workspace that combines the features explained above in a logical manner. To this end, the system interface provides for various job templates, so as to enable the user'"'"'s to carry various projects by a template driven task assignments. As the user navigates through the workspace, the range of available information to the user chances, based on the user'"'"'s profile and navigation pattern.

Claims

1. An information management system comprising:

a data aggregation module for collecting data from a plurality of information resources;

a taxonomy module for categorizing said collected data in accordance with a predefined category rules; and

a contextualization module, coupled to said collected data, said contextualization module configured to generate search queries, in accordance with user'"'"'s navigation within said information management system, so as to retrieve appropriate data in accordance with said generated search queries.

2. The system in accordance with claim 1 wherein said contextualization module is further configured to generate search queries, in accordance with said user'"'"'s profile.

3. The system in accordance with claim 1 further comprising a concept clustering module configured to identify key words and phrases within said retrieved appropriate data that correlate with terms of said search queries generated by said contextualization module.