Systems and methods for automobile accident claims initiation
First Claim
1. A method of initiating an insurance claim in response to a user operating a mobile device, comprising:
- receiving a request from the mobile device requesting initiation of the insurance claim;
automatically transmitting an inquiry to the mobile device, the inquiry including a request for an identity of an adverse party to the insurance claim;
receiving a response from the mobile device responsive to the inquiry;
automatically analyzing the response to determine claim data, wherein analyzing the response includes authenticating the identity of the adverse party; and
initiating the insurance claim responsive to the claim data after authenticating the identity of the adverse party.
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Abstract
Automobile accident claims initiation systems and methods are described. An insured driver may initiate a claim by operating a mobile device. The system provides automated inquiries to the driver through the mobile device. The driver provides responses to the inquiries using the mobile device. The driver may provide images and audio data, as well as personal information and information on the parties and vehicles involved in the accident. The system may automatically arrange for services such as a rental car or a tow truck. The system may provide claim information, such as a claim number to the driver by transmitting information to the mobile device.
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1. A method of initiating an insurance claim in response to a user operating a mobile device, comprising:
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receiving a request from the mobile device requesting initiation of the insurance claim; automatically transmitting an inquiry to the mobile device, the inquiry including a request for an identity of an adverse party to the insurance claim; receiving a response from the mobile device responsive to the inquiry; automatically analyzing the response to determine claim data, wherein analyzing the response includes authenticating the identity of the adverse party; and initiating the insurance claim responsive to the claim data after authenticating the identity of the adverse party. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A system for initiating an insurance claim in response to a user operating a mobile device, comprising:
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a processor; and a memory, the memory including instructions, which when executed by the processor, cause the processor to implement at least one subsystem that; receives a request from the mobile device requesting initiation of the insurance claim; automatically transmits an inquiry to the mobile device, the inquiry including a request for an identity of an adverse party to the insurance claim; receives a response from the mobile device responsive to the inquiry; automatically analyzes the response to determine claim data, wherein analyzing the response includes authenticating the identity of the adverse party; and initiates the insurance claim responsive to the claim data after authenticating the identity of the adverse party. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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15. A non-transitory computer-readable medium comprising computer-readable instructions for initiating an insurance claim in response to a user operating a mobile device, the computer-readable instructions comprising instructions for:
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receiving a request from the mobile device requesting initiation of the insurance claim; automatically transmitting an inquiry to the mobile device, the inquiry including a request for an identity of an adverse party to the insurance claim; receiving a response from the mobile device responsive to the inquiry; automatically analyzing the response to determine claim data, wherein analyzing the response includes authenticating the identity of the adverse party; and initiating the insurance claim responsive to the claim data after authenticating the identity of the adverse party. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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