System and method for providing web-based user interface to legacy, personal-lines insurance applications
First Claim
1. In a computer system prompting entry of a user identification (ID), a user password, and determining at least one legacy insurance application to access using an interface thereto;
- accepting entry of the user ID, the user password, and determining the at least one legacy insurance application; and
verifying the entered user ID and password, a computer implemented method of providing remote access to legacy insurance applications via a web-based graphical user interface (GUI), comprising;
providing, by the computer system, the web-based interface comprising functionality to access the legacy insurance application such that the user accesses the legacy insurance application using the GUI without utilizing a legacy interface associated with the legacy insurance application for accessing the insurance application;
automatically communicating, by the computer system, with the legacy application to access the insurance application and determine data required from the user;
providing, by the computer system, to the user, a web-based first screen for the insurance application responsive to said automatically communicating with the legacy application, and prompting, by the computer system, the user for at least one of type of insurance for an insurance policy quote, basic policy information relating to the selected type of insurance, policy detail information, subject to be insured, and information on desired coverage for the selected type of insurance for the insurance policy quote; and
providing, by the computer system, a price quote based at least on the selected type of insurance, the subject to be insured, and the information on the desired coverage.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a system and method for providing a web-based graphical user interface to a legacy insurance data process system to increase the functionality and ease of use in issuing insurance quotes and policies, providing insurance information and other insurance related services. The system and method integrate use of Internet technology in business work flows, provide dynamic data entry for insurance coverage packages and pricing programs, offer easy access to value-added products and services, and enable local printing of professional insurance applications, proposals and forms to facilitate immediate delivery of professional-quality proposals to customers.
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26 Claims
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1. In a computer system prompting entry of a user identification (ID), a user password, and determining at least one legacy insurance application to access using an interface thereto;
- accepting entry of the user ID, the user password, and determining the at least one legacy insurance application; and
verifying the entered user ID and password, a computer implemented method of providing remote access to legacy insurance applications via a web-based graphical user interface (GUI), comprising;providing, by the computer system, the web-based interface comprising functionality to access the legacy insurance application such that the user accesses the legacy insurance application using the GUI without utilizing a legacy interface associated with the legacy insurance application for accessing the insurance application; automatically communicating, by the computer system, with the legacy application to access the insurance application and determine data required from the user; providing, by the computer system, to the user, a web-based first screen for the insurance application responsive to said automatically communicating with the legacy application, and prompting, by the computer system, the user for at least one of type of insurance for an insurance policy quote, basic policy information relating to the selected type of insurance, policy detail information, subject to be insured, and information on desired coverage for the selected type of insurance for the insurance policy quote; and providing, by the computer system, a price quote based at least on the selected type of insurance, the subject to be insured, and the information on the desired coverage. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 21, 22, 23)
- accepting entry of the user ID, the user password, and determining the at least one legacy insurance application; and
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12. In a computer system prompting entry of a user identification (ID), a user password, and determining at least one legacy insurance application to access using an interface thereto;
- accepting entry of the user ID, the user password, and determining the at least one legacy insurance application; and
verifying the entered user ID and password, a computer implemented method of providing remote access to legacy insurance applications via a web-based graphical user interface (GUI), comprising;displaying, by the computer system, to a user, a web-based first screen for the insurance application, and prompting the user for at least one of type of insurance for an insurance policy quote, including basic policy information, subject to be insured, and information on desired coverage for the insurance for the insurance policy quote; accessing, by the computer system, a legacy insurance application using a functionality to access the legacy insurance application such that the user accesses the legacy insurance application using the web-based GUI without utilizing a legacy interface associated with the legacy insurance application for accessing the insurance application; automatically communicating, by the computer system, with the legacy application to access the insurance application and determine data required from the user using the functionality; and displaying, by the computer system, the insurance policy quote based at least on the type of insurance, the subject to be insured, and the information on the desired coverage. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 24, 25, 26)
- accepting entry of the user ID, the user password, and determining the at least one legacy insurance application; and
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20. A computer system providing remote access to insurance applications from an insurance data processing system (insurance system) via a graphical user interface (GUI), comprising:
a web-based user interface implemented by the computer system in communication with an electronic network and at least one database, wherein the web-based user interface is capable of; providing a logon screen for accessing an insurance application, wherein the insurance application includes an insurance policy quote application and an insurance policy issuance application; prompting, at the logon screen, entry of a user identification (ID), a user password, and an insurance application; accepting, at the logon screen, entry of the user ID, the user password, and the insurance application;
verifying the entered user ID and password;upon successful verification, communicating with the insurance system by the web-based GUI to access the insurance application and providing a first screen for the selected insurance application, wherein the web-based GUI includes GUI applications, and the insurance application from the legacy application are accessed through the GUI applications, and wherein the web-based GUI includes a functionality around an insurance application such that the user accesses the legacy application using the GUI without the user utilizing a legacy interface associated with the legacy application; and providing a price quote based at least on the insurance, user information, and information on desired coverages.
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