Patents by Inventor Alex M. Carges

Alex M. Carges has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11669910
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means to improve dynamic data processing associated with one or more automated rating applications are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication device to receive a business type and a business location. The apparatus may also include a business owner's policy coverage or standalone general liability coverage platform to query a rating database, the query resulting in at least a first price for an entity. The apparatus may further include a professional liability coverage platform operating in parallel with a business owner's platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Date of Patent: June 6, 2023
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Alex M. Carges, Anna M. Martinez, Robert A. Schenkel, Michael O. Wardle
  • Publication number: 20210350473
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means to improve dynamic data processing associated with one or more automated rating applications are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication device to receive a business type and a business location. The apparatus may also include a business owner's policy coverage or standalone general liability coverage platform to query a rating database, the query resulting in at least a first price for an entity. The apparatus may further include a professional liability coverage platform operating in parallel with a business owner's platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2021
    Publication date: November 11, 2021
    Inventors: Alex M. Carges, Anna M. Martinez, Robert A. Schenkel, Michael O. Wardle
  • Patent number: 10991052
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means to improve dynamic data processing associated with one or more automated rating applications are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication device to receive a business type and a business location. The apparatus may also include a business owner's policy coverage or standalone general liability coverage platform to query a rating database, the query resulting in at least a first price for an entity. The apparatus may further include a professional liability coverage platform operating in parallel with a business owner's platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 27, 2021
    Assignee: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Alex M. Carges, Anna M. Martinez, Robert A. Schenkel, Michael O. Wardle
  • Publication number: 20200273114
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means to improve dynamic data processing associated with one or more automated rating applications are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication device to receive a business type and a business location. The apparatus may also include a business owner's policy coverage or standalone general liability coverage platform to query a rating database, the query resulting in at least a first price for an entity. The apparatus may further include a professional liability coverage platform operating in parallel with a business owner's platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2020
    Publication date: August 27, 2020
    Inventors: Alex M. Carges, Anna M. Martinez, Robert A. Schenkel, Michael O. Wardle
  • Patent number: 10650461
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means to improve dynamic data processing associated with one or more automated rating applications are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication device to receive a business type and a business location. The apparatus may also include a business owner's policy coverage or standalone general liability coverage platform to query a rating database, the query resulting in at least a first price for an entity. The apparatus may further include a professional liability coverage platform operating in parallel with a business owner's platform.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Alex M. Carges, Anna M. Martinez, Robert A. Schenkel, Michael O. Wardle
  • Patent number: 10217169
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, computer systems for generating safety scores relating to vehicle travel routes are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2019
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, Jr., Alex M. Carges, Mark S. Coleman, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, David F. Peak
  • Patent number: 9786009
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for pricing an insurance premium based on telematics data. The system includes a communications interface and a business logic processor in communications with the communications interface. The communications interface receives telematics data collected by a telematics acquisition device configured at a dealership for collecting telematics data of a vehicle sold by the dealership. The communications interface also receives vehicle data indicating the make and model of the vehicle sold and vehicle owner data related to the purchaser of the vehicle sold. The business logic processor determines an insurance quote for the purchaser based on the received telematics data, vehicle data, and vehicle owner data. The communications interface transmits the insurance quote for the purchaser of the vehicle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 10, 2017
    Assignee: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, Jr., Alex M. Carges, Michael Patrick Slattery, Ben J. Lim
  • Publication number: 20170098278
    Abstract: Systems, methods, apparatus, computer program code and means to improve dynamic data processing associated with one or more automated rating applications are provided. In some embodiments, an apparatus may include a communication device to receive a business type and a business location. The apparatus may also include a business owner's policy coverage or standalone general liability coverage platform to query a rating database, the query resulting in at least a first price for an entity. The apparatus may further include a professional liability coverage platform operating in parallel with a business owner's platform.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2015
    Publication date: April 6, 2017
    Inventors: Alex M. Carges, Anna M. Martinez, Robert A. Schenkel, Michael O. Wardle
  • Publication number: 20140350970
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, computer systems for generating safety scores relating to vehicle travel routes are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 12, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, JR., Alex M. Carges, Mark S. Coleman, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, David F. Peak
  • Patent number: 8805707
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, Jr., Alex M. Carges, Mark S. Coleman, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, David F. Peak
  • Publication number: 20130138460
    Abstract: Systems and methods are disclosed herein for pricing an insurance premium based on telematics data. The system includes a communications interface and a business logic processor in communications with the communications interface. The communications interface receives telematics data collected by a telematics acquisition device configured at a dealership for collecting telematics data of a vehicle sold by the dealership. The communications interface also receives vehicle data indicating the make and model of the vehicle sold and vehicle owner data related to the purchaser of the vehicle sold. The business logic processor determines an insurance quote for the purchaser based on the received telematics data, vehicle data, and vehicle owner data. The communications interface transmits the insurance quote for the purchaser of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 29, 2011
    Publication date: May 30, 2013
    Applicant: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, JR., Alex M. Carges, Michael Patrick Slattery, Ben J. Lim
  • Publication number: 20120123806
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 17, 2012
    Inventors: Douglas D. Schumann, JR., Alex M. Carges, Mark S. Coleman, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, David F. Peak
  • Publication number: 20110213628
    Abstract: Pursuant to some embodiments, insurance systems, methods and devices are provided which include a data storage device for storing, updating and providing access to loss risk score data. In some embodiments, a request for information associated with a user's location identified by user location data may be received over a communications network. A computer processing system may then be operated to generate a safety score associated with said use location data, the safety score being based on a plurality of loss risk factors associated with the user location data. At least one element of an insurance policy associated with the user may be modified in accordance with the safety score. A response, including the safety score, may then be transmitted to the user over the communications network.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2011
    Publication date: September 1, 2011
    Inventors: David F. Peak, Alex M. Carges, Roza E. Kogan, Ben Jade Lim, Douglas D. Schumann,, JR.