Systems and methods for determination of long term care benefits

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8554583
APP PUB NO 20100076792A1
SERIAL NO

12422839

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In one aspect, the invention comprises a computer implemented method comprising: (a) determining an average monthly cost of long term care for a consumer; (b) determining an estimated total cost of long term care for the consumer; (c) receiving and storing in a computer readable medium data describing the consumer's preferences regarding long term care resources; (d) calculating with a processor an initial benefit amount for the consumer; (e) adjusting with a processor the initial benefit amount based on the data describing the consumer's preferences to determine a total benefit amount; and (f) recommending a long term care policy providing the total benefit amount to the consumer, wherein the processors may the same processor or different processors. Other aspects of the invention comprise related method, computer system, and software embodiments.

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METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE CO1095 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS 19TH FLOOR NEW YORK NY 10036

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dutille, David Reading, US 1 11
Higgins, Barry Lewis Westfield, US 1 11
Hoffman, Terri Austin, US 1 11
Mule, Daniel Bethpage, US 1 11

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