Patent ID: 8041617
Filing Date: 2011-10-18
Classification: G06Q

Abstract:
1. In a computer system prompting entry of a user identification (ID), a user password, and determining at least one legacy insurance application to access using an interface thereto; accepting entry of the user ID, the user password, and determining the at least one legacy insurance application; and verifying the entered user ID and password, a computer implemented method of providing remote access to legacy insurance applications via a web-based graphical user interface (GUI), comprising: providing, by the computer system, the web-based interface comprising functionality to access the legacy insurance application such that the user accesses the legacy insurance application using the GUI without utilizing a legacy interface associated with the legacy insurance application for accessing the insurance application; automatically communicating, by the computer system, with the legacy application to access the insurance application and determine data required from the user; providing, by the computer system, to the user, a web-based first screen for the insurance application responsive to said automatically communicating with the legacy application, and prompting, by the computer system, the user for at least one of type of insurance for an insurance policy quote, basic policy information relating to the selected type of insurance, policy detail information, subject to be insured, and information on desired coverage for the selected type of insurance for the insurance policy quote; and providing, by the computer system, a price quote based at least on the selected type of insurance, the subject to be insured, and the information on the desired coverage.