System and method for facilitating vehicle insurance services

A system and method to facilitate providing vehicle insurance services includes providing a specialty vehicle data identifier template for facilitating translation of a vehicle data identifier used to identify a vehicle, the specialty vehicle data identifier template including a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments representative of a vehicle attribute; receiving a request of a database for vehicle attribute data based on a search term, identifying each vehicle data identifier stored in the database including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term, compiling an output including any identified vehicle data identifier, and providing the output in an accessible format in response to the request for information.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present disclosure generally relates to a system and a method of using a specialty vehicle data identifier to facilitate providing vehicle insurance services, and, more particularly to providing a casualty insurance entity with access to vehicle information maintained in a memory.

BACKGROUND

Millions of manned and unmanned vehicles are used throughout the world every day. The vehicles may be powered or unpowered (e.g., transported or towed by another vehicle) and are commonly used to transport people and cargo that range in size from a single occupant operator to multiple occupant passengers and freight. These vehicles also include a wide range of types, including motorcycles, automobiles, busses, trucks, trains, bicycles, aircraft, and watercraft. To protect a vehicle against the risk of a loss resulting from theft, collision, accident, or other event, a vehicle owner may purchase an insurance policy for the vehicle from a vehicle insurance provider. The insurance policy outlines the conditions and circumstances under which the insured vehicle owner will be financially compensated should the insured vehicle suffer a loss.

Providing for vehicle insurance coverage is a sophisticated technical process that involves many disciplines, including actuarial science, marketing, finance, and government regulation to name but a few. Intricately connected with these disciplines is the vast amount of available information associated with vehicles. For example, each vehicle typically includes a vehicle manufacturer's coded vehicle identification number (VIN and/or VIN number), which when fully decoded, identifies a unique vehicle. The VIN number includes various sections or segments that may be standardized depending where the VIN number is being used, e.g., U.S.A., European Union. Segments of the VIN number may be associated with the vehicle manufacturer identifier, vehicle type identifier, and vehicle serial number. A VIN number with fully populated segments identifies a unique vehicle, while an incomplete or semi-populated VIN number may generally pertain to a group, type, make, model, trim level, class, etc., of vehicle.

Enormous amounts of other information associated with vehicles is also attainable from various resources, for example, collision statistics, marketing statistics, vehicle demographics, governmental vehicle statistics, vehicle recall alerts, vehicle owner information, consumer information research, academic journals, blog, and researcher publications. By effectively accumulating, maintaining, and coordinating the use of a seemingly endless amount of vehicle information, a vehicle insurance provider may enhance many of the services it provides to insured vehicle owners.

SUMMARY

Example systems and methods for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider are herein described. In accordance with a first example aspect of the invention, a method implemented with a computer system for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider includes providing a specialty vehicle data identifier template for facilitating translation of a specialty vehicle data identifier used to identify a vehicle. The specialty vehicle data identifier is a coded descriptor for identifying a vehicle and may be configured to include one or more segments of coded representations of vehicle attributes associated with any desired type or category of information that a user may find useful in providing vehicle insurance services. A fully populated specialty vehicle data identifier may correspond to a unique vehicle and a partially populated specialty vehicle data identifier may correspond to a group of vehicles having at least one vehicle attribute in common. The method further includes receiving, by one or more processors of the computer system, a request of a memory for vehicle attribute data based on a search term, the vehicle attribute data associated with one or more segments of the specialty vehicle data identifier template; identifying, by the one or more processors, each specialty vehicle data identifier stored in the database including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term; compiling, by the one or more processors, an output including any specialty identified vehicle data identifier; and providing, by the one or more processors, the output in an accessible format in response to the request for information.

A second example aspect of the invention is directed to a system for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider. The system includes a specialty vehicle data identifier template for facilitating translation of a vehicle data identifier used to identify a vehicle. The specialty vehicle data identifier template including a plurality of segments. Each segment of the plurality of segments is representative of vehicle attribute data, wherein a fully populated specialty vehicle data identifier may correspond to a unique vehicle. The system further includes a memory including vehicle information; a user interface module; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and the user interface module, wherein the one or more processors are configured to: receive a request of the memory for vehicle attribute data based on a search term, the vehicle attribute data associated with one or more segments of the specialty vehicle data identifier template; identify specialty vehicle data identifiers stored in the memory including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term; compile an output including any identified specialty vehicle data identifier; and provide the output in an accessible format in response to the request for information.

A third example aspect of the invention is directed to a tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider. The instructions, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the one or more processors to: receive a search term request of vehicle attribute data stored on a memory; identify specialty vehicle data identifiers stored in the memory including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term request; compile an output including any identified specialty vehicle data identifier; and provide the output in an accessible format in response to the request for information.

These aspects and embodiments address known gaps within the technical field of providing vehicle insurance services, such as the logistical delays and costs associated with utilizing a vast amount of vehicle data. In particular, the technology described herein utilizes a memory structure that facilitates the flow and transformation of data used in providing vehicle insurance services. For example, a specialty vehicle data identifier facilitates convenient access to vehicle data related to a specific vehicle and/or general vehicle-type, such as historical collision data, vehicle build data, vehicle repair history, vehicle owner data, policyholder data, etc. The specialty vehicle data identifier is able to link stored vehicle data, which may eliminate or reduce redundant storage locations. The reduced storage locations may improve the flow and transformation of data and thereby improve the processing efficiency of providing vehicle insurance services related to vehicle repair, insurance rating, underwriting, marketing, actuarial review, vehicle research, etc.

The functionalities provided by these various aspects and embodiments are attained through the benefit of a computer network, wherein the user is better able to use and understand the vast amount of vehicle related data.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Vehicle-related information is stored and maintained in a memory, e.g., memory device, for use by a casualty insurance provider. The memory incorporates a specialty vehicle data identifier (VDI) for identifying a vehicle. The VDI includes a plurality of segments corresponding to vehicle attributes associated with an individual vehicle and/or a type, group, or classification of vehicle and facilitates the storing of vehicle information within the memory as well as the accessing of vehicle information stored within the memory.

FIG. 1is a flow diagram100of a method for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider. The method and/or portions thereof are capable of being stored within one or more memory devices and/or modules and executed by one or more processors of a computer system. The method includes providing a specialty vehicle data identifier template (block102) for facilitating translation of a specialty vehicle data identifier (VDI) used to identify a vehicle. The specialty vehicle data identifier includes a plurality of segments, wherein each segment of the plurality of segments may be representative of a vehicle attribute. The vehicle attribute may include any type of information that a user may find useful in providing vehicle insurance services. The vehicle attribute may include general information corresponding to a group or type of vehicle, e.g., make, model, trim level, class, etc.; and/or may include specific information that corresponds to a particular vehicle. In some instances, a general vehicle attribute may be attained from public resources, such as books, internet, news media, etc. A specific vehicle attribute may include information that may not be readily available to the public, and which may be attained from private sources such as vehicle manufacturers, vehicle insurance companies, vehicle owners, and/or vehicle testing entities. Some examples of vehicle information that may pertain to a vehicle attribute include, and are not limited to: crash information of a particular vehicle, collision history of a particular vehicle type; vehicle occupant injury history of a particular vehicle type; litigation history of a particular vehicle type; original equipment manufacturer (OEM) data of a particular vehicle type; OEM recalls and product liability of a particular vehicle type; vehicle telematics information of a particular vehicle type; technical service bulletins of a particular vehicle type; semi-autonomous system claims handling of a particular vehicle type; weather conditions associated with a loss related to a particular vehicle type; treatment (e.g., repair and/or salvage) routing of a particular vehicle type; rental subrogation of a particular vehicle type; sales/leases of a particular vehicle type; maintenance records and/or history of a particular vehicle type; vehicle registrations of a particular vehicle; vehicle serial numbers; vehicle owner information, vehicle photos.

Vehicle information is received (block104) by or provided to the one or more processors. The received vehicle information may be provided by or accessed from any type of information resource and pertain to one or more vehicle attributes represented within the VDI. The received vehicle information is correlated with one or more segments of the vehicle data identifier template (block106) and stored in a memory (block108). The stored correlated vehicle information is associated with one or more vehicle data identifiers within the memory (block110). At this time, each associated vehicle data identifier may be considered discrete although each associated vehicle data identifier may or may not correspond to a physical vehicle, but rather pertain to a symbolic vehicle. That is, if one of the plurality of segments of a vehicle data identifier lack vehicle attribute information (e.g., serial number), the vehicle data identifier is considered incomplete and not fully populated. An incomplete vehicle data identifier may then be associated with or representative of more than one vehicle. For example, if a vehicle attribute associated with a vehicle serial number is not populated, the incomplete vehicle data identifier may be representative of a group, type, or class of vehicle. Otherwise, if each segment of a vehicle data identifier includes vehicle attribute information, the vehicle data identifier is considered complete, fully populated, and may therefore be representative of a specific, unique vehicle.

A request for information contained within the memory is received by the system (block112). The request may be generated by a user at a user interface communicatively coupled to the system and utilizing one or more search terms. Each specialty vehicle data identifier stored in the memory may include and/or be associated with vehicle information that may include one or more vehicle attributes. Any specialty vehicle data identifier that includes or is associated with vehicle information that substantially matches at least a portion of the one or more search terms is identified (block114). An output is compiled and includes any identified specialty vehicle data identifier (block116). The output is provided and made available in an accessible format (block118), for example, hard copy, electronic file stored on a memory device, a webpage or website on the internet, etc. The output, which includes vehicle information attained from the memory that relates to the search term(s), may be useful for a variety of purposes, including, and not limited to: vehicle insurance claims processing, vehicle underwriting, business marketing, customer/consumer services, risk assessment (actuarial science), vehicle research, etc. For example, the memory of vehicle data information may be searched to identify historical collision information associated with a particular type of vehicle. Any specialty vehicle data identifier stored within the memory that substantially matches the search term(s) will be identified. A vehicle insurance provider may evaluate the output or results of the search by examining the vehicle information represented by the specialty vehicle data identifier to, for example, categorize levels for treating a damaged vehicle based on crash information, determine insurance policy rating levels for the related type of vehicle, compile a product and or service for a vehicle owner.

In another example aspect, a vehicle insurance provider may become aware of a vehicle manufacturer's recall notice relating to a particular make, model, and/or type of vehicle. Utilizing the vehicle attribute(s) associated with the recall notice, the vehicle insurer may search the memory to identify any specialty vehicle data identifiers stored therein that are associated with vehicles affected by the recall notice. Any specialty vehicle data identifier within the memory that substantially matches the search term(s) will be identified and may be compiled into an output. The output may be evaluated and if any identified matching specialty vehicle data identifier includes a vehicle attribute that includes vehicle owner information, the vehicle insurance provider may then alert the associated vehicle owner of any identified vehicle affected by the recall notice. The alert provided by the vehicle insurance provider may be a mailed letter, an e-mail, a phone call, and/or a text message, which may contact the vehicle owner well in advance of notices that may be sent from the affected vehicle's manufacturer.

In another example aspect, a vehicle insurance provider may become aware of crash information of a particular vehicle involved in a crash. The crash information may be attained from telematics devices and/or sensors coupled to the vehicle involved in the crash. The crash information may be transmitted to a database including a collision history of the particular vehicle type that includes the vehicle involved in the crash. Utilizing the vehicle attribute(s) associated with the crash information and/or vehicle type, a vehicle insurer may update in real time the collision history in the memory, wherein future requests of information related to vehicle type will take into account such updated information.

In a further example aspect, a vehicle insurance provider may want to provide new product information to an owner of a particular type of vehicle. The memory of vehicle data information may be searched to identify any specialty vehicle data identifiers associated with the particular type of vehicle. Any specialty vehicle data identifier within the memory that substantially matches the search term(s) will be identified and included in the output. The output may be evaluated and if any identified matching specialty vehicle data identifier includes a vehicle attribute that includes vehicle owner information, information pertaining to insurance policy products and/or services, e.g., new and/or revised products, software updates; may then be sent to the owner of each vehicle associated with the identified specialty vehicle data identifier. The information provided by the vehicle insurance provider may be provided via a mailed letter; an e-mail; a phone call; an internet posting via a website and/or an individual or group text message via social media, such as a “tweet,” social community page posting, etc.

FIG. 2depicts an example embodiment of the specialty vehicle data identifier template200for a specialty vehicle data identifier. The specialty vehicle data identifier template200includes a plurality of segments202, wherein each one of the plurality of segments includes one or more characters204. Some or all segments202of the specialty vehicle data identifier200may correspond to or be associated with at least one vehicle attribute, wherein the character and/or characters204within the segment equate to a code pertaining to a particular vehicle attribute. The vehicle attribute that may be included or represented within the segment202of the specialty vehicle data identifier template and/or specialty vehicle data identifier may relate to and or be representative of information, which may include any type of specific information associated with a particular or specific, e.g., unique, individual vehicle; and/or general information associated with a group, type, or classification of vehicle.

A user may configure the specialty vehicle data identifier template200to include one or more segments202of vehicle attributes associated with any desired type or category of information that the user may find useful. General information primarily pertains to information generally associated with a type, classification, or group of vehicle, for example, general collision data (e.g., statistics) associated with a particular vehicle type, e.g., make, model, and/or trim level. Specific information primarily pertains to information specifically associated with a specific vehicle, for example, vehicle owner information, specific collision history data of that particular vehicle, policyholder information associated with that specific vehicle, repair history of that specific vehicle, a vehicle serial number, etc.

Although specific information may typically be associated with one particular vehicle, e.g., vehicle owner information, specific and general information may overlap and either type of information may or may not be exclusively associated with a unique vehicle or a group of vehicles. Additional example vehicle attributes that may be represented, e.g., by code, within one or more segments of the specialty vehicle data identifier and/or associated with one or more segments of a specialty vehicle data identifier template, may include information related to the vehicle, including, and not limited to: vehicle insurer, vehicle-type collision history; vehicle manufacturer information (e.g., year built and location built); vehicle type, e.g., make, model, and/or trim level; vehicle body style; vehicle engine type; vehicle safety equipment; vehicle and/or vehicle equipment recall alerts; vehicle defect investigations, notices, reports, complaints, and/or service bulletins; recommended vehicle repair and/or salvage procedures and costs; vehicle part warranties, costs, and market value estimations of the vehicle and/or vehicle parts, government regulations; vehicle maintenance records; vehicle operating information (e.g., event data recorder information, vehicle telematics device, and/or sensor information that may be attained in real time); vehicle marketing information; vehicle actuarial information; vehicle consumer information; vehicle insurance rating information; vehicle underwriting information; insurance policyholder information; and vehicle insurance claims information. The specialty vehicle data identifier and/or specialty vehicle data identifier template may also include a segment associated with a vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is a unique code used by the automotive industry to identify individual motor vehicles, towed vehicles, motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds as defined in International Organization for Standardization (ISO)3833. The VIN, which is essentially a vehicle manufacturer's coded serial number for a vehicle, has been adopted by many countries including the European Union and the United States.

Alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters204may be used, e.g., code, within the plurality of segments202to represent one or more vehicle attributes. The alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters204may be a consistent representation of a vehicle attribute within a particular segment202. Alternatively, the alphanumeric and non-alphanumeric characters204may be a variable representation of a vehicle attribute within a particular segment202. In other words, a particular single or set of alphanumeric and/or non-alphanumeric characters204in a particular segment202may be representative of vehicle information for a particular vehicle manufacturer or a particular vehicle type or may pertain to a particular year of manufacture, while the same particular single or set of alphanumeric and/or non-alphanumeric characters204in the same particular segment202of another specialty vehicle data identifier may be representative of different vehicle information for a different vehicle manufacturer or a different vehicle type or a different year of manufacture. For example, two specialty vehicle data identifiers may each include “E/1e3” within a particular segment representing a vehicle attribute. However, if each of the two specialty vehicle data identifiers in this example is associated with a different vehicle manufacturer, “E/1e3” may pertain to a two-door body type for one vehicle data identifier and “E/1e3” may pertain to a four-door body type for the other specialty vehicle data identifier. Additionally, the same vehicle attribute may be represented by a different one or set of alphanumeric and/or non-alphanumeric characters. For example, “@9ab2” may pertain to a type of body style, e.g., coupe, for a specialty vehicle data identifier associated with one vehicle manufacturer, and “MK-3” may pertain to the same coupe body style for a specialty vehicle data identifier associated with another different vehicle manufacturer.

FIG. 3illustrates a block diagram of an example computer system300capable of being incorporated with the methods described herein. The high-level architecture of the computer system300includes both hardware and software modules or applications, as well as various data communications channels for communicating data between the various hardware and software components. The computer system300may include one or more computing devices, such as a stationary computing device302(e.g., desktop computer) or a mobile computing device304(e.g., laptop computer, tablet, smartphone). The stationary computing device302may be a general-use desktop computer capable of performing the functions relating to or dedicated to facilitate providing insurance services described herein. The mobile computing device304may be a general-use mobile personal computer, cellular phone, smartphone, tablet computer, wearable computer (e.g., a watch, glasses, etc.), or a device dedicated to facilitate providing insurance services described herein. Further, the mobile computing device may be a thin-client device that outsources some or most processing to the server device312. Each computing device302,304may include one or more processors, memory devices, and/or user interfaces and be operatively connected to a communication network306. It will be appreciated that functions performed by either the stationary computing device302or the mobile computing device304may also be performed by the cooperation of the stationary computing device302and the mobile computing device304.

The computing devices302,304are capable of communicating with one another directly over a wired308and/or wireless310link(s). In addition, each computing device302,304may communicate with the network306over their respective wired308and/or wireless310links. The communication network306may be a proprietary network, a secure public internet, a virtual private network, or some other type of network, such as dedicated access lines, plain ordinary telephone lines, satellite links, etc., or any combination thereof. Where the network306includes the internet, data communications may take place over the network306via an internet communication protocol.

The computer system300also includes a server computing device312. The server device312includes several operatively coupled components, including, and not limited to: a program memory314, a processor316(e.g., a microprocessor or a microcontroller), a memory device318(e.g., random-access memory (RAM)), a user interface module320, and input/output (I/O) circuitry322; all of which may be operatively interconnected via a communication address/data bus324. The user interface module320facilitates user interactions with the server device312and may include a display monitor, keyboard, mouse device, microphone, speaker, etc. The server device312may also be operatively connected to the network306via a network communication link326, which may be a wired and/or wireless connection to the network306. In addition, a database328external to the servicer device312may be operatively connected to and accessible from the server device312via another communication link330. The database328may also be communicatively connected to the network306and accessible by the computing devices302,304.

The program memory314includes an operating system332that may include one or more operating platforms, a data storage device334, and a plurality of software modules, applications, and/or routines336. The program memory314may be configured to store computer-readable instructions that when executed by the one or more processors316cause the server device312to implement the methods described herein.

The data storage334and/or the software modules336may include instructions that when executed by the processor316, cause a server application and/or a web server to execute various software modules and/or applications and/or routines of the method(s) described herein for facilitating vehicle insurance services. The software modules336may include programs and/or instructions (e.g., routines) that may separately or collectively be executed by the processor316. Some example modules may include, at least: a communication module utilizing any suitable wired or wireless communication protocol, such as wireless telephony network (e.g., GSM, CDMA, LTE, etc.), a Wi-Fi network (802.11 standards), a WiMAX network, a Bluetooth network, etc., to facilitate communication with the server device312; a correlation module facilitating correlation of vehicle information with one or more segments of a vehicle data identifier; a storage module facilitating storage of the correlated vehicle information into a memory such as the database328; a link module facilitating association of the correlated one or more segments of the received vehicle information with one or more discrete vehicle data identifiers stored in memory, e.g., storage module and/or database328; a search module facilitating identification of each discrete vehicle data identifier stored in the storage module or the database328that includes vehicle information that substantially matches at least a portion of the search term; a compiler module facilitating compilation of any identified discrete vehicle data identifier into an output; and an output module for providing the output in an accessible format, such as file saved in a memory device or displayed on a screen.

The program memory device314and/or database328may also be adapted to store data related to vehicle attributes, vehicle data identifiers, and/or vehicle data identifier templates. The data may include, for example, information collected or gathered by the server device312. The data may also be collected or gathered by the computing devices302,304and uploaded to the server device312. For example, data received by an event data recorder (EDR) and/or sensors operatively coupled to the vehicle may be transmitted to the computing devices302,304and/or server device312. The computing devices302,304and/or server device312may access or store data at the memory device318, data storage334, and/or the database328.

Although only one processor316is shown in the server device312, it is to be understood that multiple processors and/or microprocessors may be included. Similarly, the server computing device312may include multiple RAMs and multiple program memories. The RAM(s) and program memories may be implemented as semiconductor memories, magnetically readable memories, and/or optically readable memories, for example. In addition, the I/O circuitry322shown as a single block may include a number of different types of I/O circuits.

The server device312may perform the various processing functions described herein in conjunction with the one or more computing devices302,304or the various functions may be performed solely by the server device312. Similarly, the one or more computing devices302,304may perform the various processing functions described herein in conjunction with the server device312or the various functions may be performed solely by the one or more computing devices302,304. Furthermore, the processing functions performed by server device312may be distributed among a plurality of server devices configured in an arrangement known as “cloud computing.” This arrangement may provide several advantages, such as, for example, enabling near real-time uploads and downloads of information as well as periodic uploads and downloads of information. This arrangement may provide for a thin-client embodiment of the mobile computing device304and/or stationary computing device302described herein as well as a primary backup of some or all of the data gathered by the server computing device312.

Of course, the applications and benefits of the systems, methods, and techniques described herein are not limited to only the above examples. Many other applications and benefits are possible by using the systems, methods, and techniques described herein.

Aspect 1: A method implemented with a computer system for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider, the method comprising providing a specialty vehicle data identifier template for facilitating translation of a specialty vehicle data identifier used to identify a vehicle, the specialty vehicle data identifier template including a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments representative of a vehicle attribute, wherein a fully populated vehicle data identifier may correspond to a unique vehicle; receiving, by one or more processors of the computer system, a request of a memory for vehicle attribute data based on a search term, the vehicle attribute data associated with one or more segments of the specialty vehicle data identifier template; identifying, by the one or more processors, each specialty vehicle data identifier stored in the memory including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term; compiling, by the one or more processors, an output including any identified specialty vehicle data identifier; and providing, by the one or more processors, the output in an accessible format in response to the request for information.

Aspect 2: The method of aspect 1, further comprising receiving, by the one or more processors, vehicle information; correlating, by the one or more processors, the received vehicle information with one or more segments of the plurality of segments of the specialty vehicle data identifier template; and storing, by the one or more processors, the correlated received vehicle information in the memory.

Aspect 3: The method of any one of aspects 1 and 2, wherein receiving vehicle information includes receiving vehicle information from a generally public source.

Aspect 4: The method of any one of aspects 1-3, wherein receiving vehicle information includes receiving vehicle information from a generally non-public source.

Aspect 5: The method of any one of aspects 1-4 wherein providing the output in an accessible format includes identifying a vehicle owner associated with one of the identified specialty vehicle data identifiers.

Aspect 6: The method of any one of aspects 1-5, further comprising providing information including at least a portion of the output to the identified vehicle owner.

Aspect 7: The method of any one of aspects 1-6, wherein providing information including at least a portion of the output to the identified vehicle owner comprises sending an electronic message to the identified vehicle owner or group of identified vehicle owners.

Aspect 8: The method of any one of aspects 1-7, further comprising evaluating the output and identifying a vehicle owner associated with one of the identified specialty vehicle data identifiers substantially matching at least a portion of the search term.

Aspect 9: The method of any one of aspects 1-8, further comprising advising the identified vehicle owner of an insurance rating based on the evaluated output.

Aspect 10: The method of any one of aspects 1-9, further comprising advising the identified vehicle owner of a vehicle product and/or a vehicle service based on the evaluated output.

Aspect 11: The method of any one of aspects 1-10, further comprising advising the identified vehicle owner of a vehicle alert notice based on the evaluated output.

Aspect 12: A system for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider, the system comprising a specialty vehicle data identifier template for facilitating translation of a vehicle data identifier used to identify a vehicle, the specialty vehicle data identifier template including a plurality of segments, each segment of the plurality of segments representative of vehicle attribute data, wherein a fully populated specialty vehicle data identifier may correspond to a unique vehicle; a memory including vehicle information; a user interface module; and one or more processors coupled to the memory and the user interface module, the one or more processors configured to: receive a request of the memory for vehicle attribute data based on a search term, the vehicle attribute data associated with one or more segments of the specialty vehicle data identifier template; identify specialty vehicle data identifiers stored in the memory including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term; compile an output including any identified specialty vehicle data identifier; and provide the output in an accessible format in response to the request for information.

Aspect 13: The system of aspect 12, wherein a fully populated specialty vehicle data identifier corresponds to a unique vehicle and wherein a partially populated specialty vehicle data identifier corresponds to a group of vehicles having at least one vehicle attribute in common.

Aspect 14: A tangible non-transitory computer-readable medium having instructions stored thereon for facilitating vehicle insurance services provided by a casualty insurance provider of a vehicle damaged in a crash, the instructions, when executed by one or more processors of a computer system, cause the one or more processors to: receive a search term request of the memory for vehicle attribute data, the vehicle attribute data associated with one or more segments of a specialty vehicle data identifier template used for facilitating translation of a specialty vehicle data identifier; identify specialty vehicle data identifiers stored in the memory including vehicle attribute data that substantially matches at least a portion the search term request; compile an output including any identified specialty vehicle data identifier; and provide the output in an accessible format in response to the search term request.