Methods and apparatus for selecting an insurance carrier for...

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2011-03-08

2011-03-08

Winder, Patrice L (Department: 2442)

Electrical computers and digital processing systems: multicomput

Remote data accessing

Using interconnected networks

C705S004000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07904532

ABSTRACT:
Methods and apparatus for selecting an insurance carrier for an online insurance policy purchase are disclosed. A user at a client device, such as a personal computer connected to the Internet, receives a plurality of business insurance quotes with minimal data input requirements. A plurality of insurance carriers are narrowed down to a few relevant insurance carriers based on geographic location, type of business, desired insurance products, responses to a small number of “kill” questions, and a customized insurance application which is dynamically generated in response to previous answers.

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