Insurance for service level agreements in e-utilities and other e-service environments
US7873527B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 14, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 18, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 28, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06Q40/08
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and system for indemnifying an insurance purchaser by an insurance provider against losses resulting from specified events. In one embodiment, the specified events include quality of service penalties of a service level agreement between a service provider and service purchaser. The invention may include at least one risk metric monitored via a communication network, such that a premium payable to the insurer by the insurance purchaser is dependent on the risk metric. In a particular configuration of the invention, the risk metric is monitored in real-time or near real-time.
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