Patents by Inventor James T. Birchall

James T. Birchall 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: 10210479
    Abstract: A method for underwriting an insurance policy includes sending an electronic query from an insurance company to a central vehicle operator rating agency. The method further includes receiving at the insurance company an electronic response to the query from the central vehicle operator rating agency. The response includes data maintained by the central vehicle operator rating agency with respect to a vehicle operator. The data reflects a vehicle operating record of the vehicle operator. The vehicle operating record is a collation of data concerning vehicle operation activities of the vehicle operator over a period of at least two years. The method further includes routing the received data to an underwriter in the insurance company. The underwriter determines whether to issue or renew or adjust an insurance policy that covers the vehicle operator or an employer of the vehicle operator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2019
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventors: Steven P. Rippel, James T. Birchall, John A. Hess, III, Brad Robert Fresher, Mark Philip Shipman
  • Patent number: 8719061
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel system and method that provides real time information to an insurance adjuster. The system obtains information related to an insured item which has an outstanding claim. Information includes the cost to repair a specific item, the salvage value of the item, and the cost to replace the item. The system then compares the information related to the insured item from an economic perspective to determine whether it should be repaired or replaced. Since the system is objective, it reduces the reliance on subjective human factors such as collusion and lack of expertise. As a result, the system reduces the number of fraudulent and inaccurate transactions related to the specific item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 6, 2014
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventor: James T. Birchall
  • Publication number: 20120290333
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel system and method that provides real time information to an insurance adjuster. The system obtains information related to an insured item which has an outstanding claim. Information includes the cost to repair a specific item, the salvage value of the item, and the cost to replace the item. The system then compares the information related to the insured item from an economic perspective to determine whether it should be repaired or replaced. Since the system is objective, it reduces the reliance on subjective human factors such as collusion and lack of expertise. As a result, the system reduces the number of fraudulent and inaccurate transactions related to the specific item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Applicant: HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
    Inventor: James T. Birchall
  • Patent number: 8229767
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel system and method that provides real time information to an insurance adjuster. The system obtains information related to an insured item which has an outstanding claim. Information includes the cost to repair a specific item, the salvage value of the item, and the cost to replace the item. The system then compares the information related to the insured item from an economic perspective to determine whether it should be repaired or replaced. Since the system is objective, it reduces the reliance on subjective human factors such as collusion and lack of expertise. As a result, the system reduces the number of fraudulent and inaccurate transactions related to the specific item.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hartford Fire Insurance Company
    Inventor: James T. Birchall
  • Publication number: 20100030582
    Abstract: A method for underwriting an insurance policy includes sending an electronic query from an insurance company to a central vehicle operator rating agency. The method further includes receiving at the insurance company an electronic response to the query from the central vehicle operator rating agency. The response includes data maintained by the central vehicle operator rating agency with respect to a vehicle operator. The data reflects a vehicle operating record of the vehicle operator. The vehicle operating record is a collation of data concerning vehicle operation activities of the vehicle operator over a period of at least two years. The method further includes routing the received data to an underwriter in the insurance company. The underwriter determines whether to issue or renew or adjust an insurance policy that covers the vehicle operator or an employer of the vehicle operator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Inventors: Steven P. Rippel, James T. Birchall, John A. Hess, III, Brad Robert Fresher, Mark Philip Shipman
  • Publication number: 20090300065
    Abstract: A computer system includes a data capture module for capturing at least one of a make, a model and a unit identification number for a vehicle involved in a loss event. The system further includes a data storage module for storing the at least one of a make, a model and a unit identification number. A computer processor analyzes information related to the vehicle to detect a pattern of reported problems involving the vehicle. An output device outputs an identification of a subrogation opportunity based on the detected pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2008
    Publication date: December 3, 2009
    Inventor: James T. Birchall
  • Publication number: 20080097796
    Abstract: Disclosed is a novel system and method that provides real time information to an insurance adjuster. The system obtains information related to an insured item which has an outstanding claim. Information includes the cost to repair a specific item, the salvage value of the item, and the cost to replace the item. The system then compares the information related to the insured item from an economic perspective to determine whether it should be repaired or replaced. Since the system is objective, it reduces the reliance on subjective human factors such as collusion and lack of expertise. As a result, the system reduces the number of fraudulent and inaccurate transactions related to the specific item.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventor: James T. Birchall