Method for accessing and evaluating information for processing an application for insurance
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1. A method of controlling a computer network to assemble data and render decisions based on the data, the network including a main computer having a memory, and a data warehouse computer coupled to vendors of data, the method comprising the steps, performed by the main computer, of:
- receiving a request to process an application at the main computer;
determining whether additional data is needed to process the application;
invoking information interface processes to retrieve the needed additional data through the data warehouse computer the step of invoking including the substeps ofreceiving orders to retrieve additional data at the data warehouse computer;
applying a series of vendor templates to the orders;
formatting the orders according to the data vendors;
sending formatted orders to the appropriate data vendors;
receiving data from the data vendors in response to the formatted orders;
matching the received data with the orders; and
delivering the matched data to the main computer; and
processing the application with the additional data received through the data warehouse.
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Abstract
A method of controlling a computer network to render information needs and risk evaluative decisions includes the matching of profiles, defined by data characteristics and collective characteristics, to customer data. Multiple profiles are matched to arrive at a consensus decision, in addition to providing a rationale and summary analysis of the decision. Advice profiles provide advice, when matched, regarding customer data.
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1. A method of controlling a computer network to assemble data and render decisions based on the data, the network including a main computer having a memory, and a data warehouse computer coupled to vendors of data, the method comprising the steps, performed by the main computer, of:
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receiving a request to process an application at the main computer; determining whether additional data is needed to process the application; invoking information interface processes to retrieve the needed additional data through the data warehouse computer the step of invoking including the substeps of receiving orders to retrieve additional data at the data warehouse computer; applying a series of vendor templates to the orders; formatting the orders according to the data vendors; sending formatted orders to the appropriate data vendors; receiving data from the data vendors in response to the formatted orders; matching the received data with the orders; and delivering the matched data to the main computer; and processing the application with the additional data received through the data warehouse. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method of controlling a computer network to assemble data and render decisions based on the data, the network including a main computer having a memory, and a data warehouse computer coupled to vendors of data, the method comprising the steps, performed by the main computer, of:
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receiving requests to process applications at the main computer; determining whether additional data is needed to process each of the applications; invoking information interface processes to retrieve the needed additional data for the applications through the data warehouse computer the step of invoking including the substeps of; receiving orders to retrieve additional data at the data warehouse computer; applying a series of vendor templates to the orders; formatting the orders according to the data vendors; sending formatted orders to the appropriate data vendors; receiving data from the data vendors in response to the formatted orders; matching the received data with the orders; and delivering the matched data to the main computer; and processing the applications with the additional data received through the data warehouse. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of controlling a computer network to assemble data and render decisions based on the data for insurance policies, the network including a main computer having a memory, and at least data warehouse computer coupled to vendors of data, the method comprising the steps of:
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receiving a policy application at an agent terminal linked to an agency computer; creating a policy record at the agency computer for the policy application; assigning a unique identification number to the created policy record; transferring to the main computer a request to process the policy application corresponding to the policy record; determining, by the main computer, whether additional data is needed to process the policy application; invoking information interface processes by the main computer to retrieve the needed additional data through the data warehouse computer the step of invoking including the substeps of; receiving orders to retrieve additional data at the data warehouse computer; applying a series of vendor templates to the orders; formatting the orders according to the data vendors; sending formatted orders to the appropriate data vendors; receiving data from the data vendors in response to the formatted orders; matching the received data with the orders; and delivering the matched data to the main computer; processing the policy application, by the main computer, with the additional data received through the data warehouse; and transferring the processed policy application to the agency computer. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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