Patents Assigned to Discovery Holdings Limited
  • Patent number: 7908156
    Abstract: A method of calculating a premium payable by an insured person on a life insurance policy uses the amount of claims made from a health insurance plan of the insured person and information regarding the general well-being and/or lifestyle of the insured person to calculate the premium payable. The premium is calculated using a base percentage amount which is then either increased or decreased. If the insured person has made few claims to the health insurance plan and they have taken positive steps to look after their health, they will be rewarded by a relatively lower premium on their life insurance policy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2002
    Date of Patent: March 15, 2011
    Assignee: Discovery Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Herschel Phillip Mayers
  • Publication number: 20100250281
    Abstract: A method, information processing system, and computer readable storage medium operate an insurance program to insure a performance bonus of an insured person against an insured event. A set of percentage bonus information is received. The set of performance bonus information indicates a percentage of an annual salary that is received by the insured person as a performance bonus in a predetermined prior period. In addition, a set of health program status information is received and associated with the insured person. At least the set of percentage bonus information and the set of health program status information are used to determine a portion or more of an annual salary of the insured person payable as an insured performance bonus in the event of the insured event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2010
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Herschel Phillip MAYERS
  • Publication number: 20100049541
    Abstract: A method of managing the wellness of an organisation includes providing members of the organisation with access to a plurality of wellness related facilities and/or services and monitoring a plurality of wellness related criteria of the organisation. In addition, awarding the organisation with an award depending on the results of the monitoring of the plurality of wellness related criteria and awarding members of the organisation with an award depending on the results of the monitoring of the plurality of wellness related criteria.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Discovery Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Alan Pollard, Craig Nossel
  • Publication number: 20100023384
    Abstract: A system and method of rewarding employees of an organisation are provided. The method includes awarding points to an employee for participation in a plurality of program areas. The total points awarded to the employee for a predetermined period is then calculated and the employee is rewarded with at least one reward depending on the total points awarded to the employee.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Alan Pollard, Adrian Gore
  • Publication number: 20090307015
    Abstract: A system for managing an insurance scheme includes an event module for defining at least one insured event for an insured person. A calculation module calculates at least one benefit to be paid out on the occurrence of the at least one insured event wherein the amount of the at least one benefit is adjusted depending on the number of dependents of the insured person. Finally, an awards module, on the occurrence of the at least one insured event, provides the calculated at least one benefit to the insured person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 10, 2009
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Herschel Phillip MAYERS, Kenneth Steven RABSON
  • Publication number: 20090299776
    Abstract: A system for managing an insurance scheme includes a benefit module to define at least one insured event for an insured person and to define at least one benefit to be paid out on the occurrence of one of the insured events. A calculation module alters the at least one benefit based on a) a time factor; and b) the life impact of the insured event on the insured person. An awards module, on the occurrence of the at least one insured event, provides the at least one altered benefit to the insured person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Herschel Phillip MAYERS, Kenneth Steven RABSON
  • Publication number: 20090299774
    Abstract: A system for managing an insurance scheme includes a calculation module to, on the occurrence of an insured event for an insured person, calculate a subsidy for expenses for the insured person or a nominated beneficiary. The subsidy is calculated by accessing data defining a plurality of categories of expenses and determining for each category a spend amount. The spend amount is either an average historical spend amount over a period of time prior to the insured event or an actual spend amount for a period of time after the insured event. A percentage is then calculated using the insured person's participation with a wellness programme. Finally, the amount of the subsidy is calculated by multiplying the percentage by the spend amount. A payment module effects payment of the subsidy to the insured person, the nominated beneficiary or a third party goods or services provider.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Herschel Phillip MAYERS, Kenneth Steven RABSON
  • Publication number: 20090299773
    Abstract: A system for managing an insurance scheme includes a benefit module to define at least one insured event for an insured person and to define at least one benefit to be paid out on the occurrence of one of the insured events. A monitoring module monitors any interest rate increases or decreases as set by a financial institution. A calculation module alters the at least one benefit based on any monitored change in interest rate, wherein the amount of the altering is related to the amount of the increase or decrease of the interest rate and an awards module, on the occurrence of the at least one insured event, provides the at least one altered benefit to the insured person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Herschel Phillip MAYERS, Kenneth Steven RABSON
  • Publication number: 20090299775
    Abstract: A system for managing an insurance scheme, the system including a benefit module to define at least one insured event for an insured person and to define at least one benefit to be paid out on the occurrence of one of the insured events. A monitoring module monitors the compliance of the insured person with a wellness programme. A calculation module alters the at least one benefit based on the degree of participation of the insured person with the wellness programme and an awards module, on the occurrence of the at least one insured event, provides the at least one altered benefit to the insured person.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Herschel Phillip MAYERS, Kenneth Steven RABSON
  • Publication number: 20090198525
    Abstract: A method of managing a life insurance plan includes receiving a premium from an insured life. On occurrence of an insured event to the insured life, a predetermined amount is paid out to the insured life and on occurrence of an insured event to a parent of the insured life a predetermined amount is paid out to the insured life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2007
    Publication date: August 6, 2009
    Applicant: DISCOVERY HOLDINGS LIMITED
    Inventors: Adrian Gore, Herschel Phillip Mayers, Kenneth Steven Rabson
  • Publication number: 20090150192
    Abstract: A method, information processing system, and computer program storage product dynamically manage risk coverage premiums. A given time period is determined to have expired. A risk coverage premium associated with a policy holder is retrieved. A wellness program status level is determined to be associated with the policy holder. A current risk coverage premium is dynamically adjusted based on the current wellness program status level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2008
    Publication date: June 11, 2009
    Applicant: Discovery Holdings Limited
    Inventors: Adrian GORE, Alan POLLARD, Craig NOSSEL, Arthur C. CARLOS, Francois MILLARD