IP Library Granted Patent US 8,271,307
Granted Patent B2
US 8,271,307 · App. 12/955,861 · Granted Sep 18, 2012

Method, software program, and system for structuring risk in a financial transaction

Assignee: The BondFactor Company LLC
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Patent No.
US 8,271,307
App. No.
12/955,861
Granted
Sep 18, 2012
Kind
B2
Abstract

A computer-implemented method, system, apparatus, and non-transitory media is directed to providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments. A computer system establishes a capital structure which includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt. A first loss class and a second loss class is allocated for an insuring trust. The capital structure is simulated, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust. An user interface provides a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on various alterable inputs.

Claims (70)

1. A computer-implemented method for providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments, comprising:

establishing by a computer system of an insurer a capital structure within a computer memory, wherein the capital structure is designed to minimize financial risk and includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt;

allocating a first loss class and a second loss class for an insuring trust;

simulating the capital structure, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust, and wherein the insuring fund is for insuring an obligation to make payments for the insured debt; and

providing an interactive user interface configured to provide a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on inputs for the capital structure, and wherein the user interface provides a mechanism to change the inputs thereby changing the insuring scenario.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inputs are configured for the insuring and insured debts, the insuring trust, the first loss class and second loss class.

3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the inputs are configured for different assumed annual default percentages, coverage to enhance a security to AAA, insuring bond sizes, a desired level of debt service, one or more yields on the insured and insuring debt, and a percent of current market spreads.

4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

performing breakeven calculations of a monoline that is based on the inputs versus the simulated capital structure.

5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

computing yields for various loss positions for the insuring debt.

6. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

computing a default tolerance for the capital structure over a multi-year depression scenario.

7. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

computing coupons, proceeds, and yields paid by an issuer for insuring bonds.

8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

determining aggregate capital charges for the capital structure to be at least 1.25 times an amount sufficient to cover a default.

9. The method of claim 1 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

sizing the payment from the insuring debt to be equal at least 2.3 times an assumed depression scenario default.

10. A computer-implemented method for providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments, comprising:

establishing by a computer system of an insurer a capital structure within a computer memory, wherein the capital structure is designed to minimize financial risk and includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt;

allocating a first loss class and a second loss class for an insuring trust;

simulating the capital structure, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust, and wherein the insuring fund is for insuring an obligation to make payments for the insured debt;

providing an interactive user interface configured to provide a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on inputs for the capital structure, and wherein the user interface provides a mechanism to change the inputs thereby changing the insuring scenario;

receiving an input that sets a capital pre-funding in the capital structure;

determining by the computer system an amount of the capital pre-funding by the insurer that is sufficient to cover a default and that is calculated by a function of at least a pre-funding coverage factor and a downgrade function that is applied to an average annual depression scenario default percentage;

examining by the computer system, a capital adequacy of the insurer's capital structure to cover a default based on a default scenario;

determining a credit rating for the trust based on the determined capital pre-funding and the examined capital adequacy; and

changing the insuring scenario based on the determined credit rating.

11. A system for providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments, comprising:

a computer configured for:

establishing for an insurer a capital structure within a computer memory, wherein the capital structure is designed to minimize financial risk and includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt;

allocating a first loss class and a second loss class for an insuring trust;

simulating the capital structure, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust, and wherein the insuring fund is for insuring an obligation to make payments for the insured debt; and

a user interface in communication with the computer system for:

providing a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on inputs for the capital structure, and wherein the user interface provides a mechanism to change the inputs thereby changing the insuring scenario.

12. The system of claim 11 , wherein the inputs are configured for the insuring and insured debts, the insuring trust, the first loss class and second loss class.

13. The system of claim 11 , wherein the inputs are configured for different assumed annual default percentages, coverage to enhance a security to AAA, insuring bond sizes, a desired level of debt service, one or more yields on the insured and insuring debt, and a percent of current market spreads.

14. The system of claim 11 , wherein the simulating further comprises:

determining aggregate capital charges for the capital structure to be at least 1.25 times an amount sufficient to cover a default.

15. The system of claim 11 , wherein the simulating further comprises: sizing the payment from the insuring debt to be equal at least 2.3 times an assumed depression scenario default.

16. A system for providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments, comprising:

a computer configured for:

establishing for an insurer a capital structure within a computer memory, wherein the capital structure is designed to minimize financial risk and includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt;

allocating a first loss class and a second loss class for an insuring trust;

simulating the capital structure, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust, and wherein the insuring fund is for insuring an obligation to make payments for the insured debt;

receiving an input that sets a capital pre-funding in the capital structure;

determining an amount of the capital pre-funding by the insurer that is sufficient to cover a default and that is calculated by a function of at least a pre-funding coverage factor and a downgrade function that is applied to an average annual depression scenario default percentage;

examining a capital adequacy of the insurer's capital structure to cover a default based on a default scenario;

determining a credit rating for the trust based on the determined capital pre-funding and the examined capital adequacy; and

changing the insuring scenario based on the determined credit rating; and

a user interface in communication with the computer system for:

providing a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on inputs for the capital structure, and wherein the user interface provides a mechanism to change the inputs thereby changing the insuring scenario.

17. A non-transitory processor readable medium for providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments, comprising instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform actions that comprises:

establishing for an insurer a capital structure within a computer memory, wherein the capital structure is designed to minimize financial risk and includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt;

allocating a first loss class and a second loss class for an insuring trust;

simulating the capital structure, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust, and wherein the insuring fund is for insuring an obligation to make payments for the insured debt; and

providing an interactive user interface configured to provide a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on inputs for the capital structure, and wherein the user interface provides a mechanism to change the inputs thereby changing the insuring scenario.

18. The processor readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the inputs are configured for the insuring and insured debts, the insuring trust, the first loss class and second loss class.

19. The processor readable medium of claim 17 , wherein the inputs are configured for different assumed annual default percentages, coverage to enhance a security to AAA, insuring bond sizes, a desired level of debt service, one or more yields on the insured and insuring debt, and a percent of current market spreads.

20. A non-transitory processor readable medium for providing a graphical user interface for insuring a default of debts specified in financial instruments, comprising instructions that when executed by a processor cause the processor to perform actions that comprises:

establishing for an insurer a capital structure within a computer memory, wherein the capital structure is designed to minimize financial risk and includes an insuring debt related to an insured debt of a debtor based on an insured debt amount representing at least a proportion of the insured debt;

allocating a first loss class and a second loss class for an insuring trust;

simulating the capital structure, including a payment payable from the insuring debt to a first class holder in the first class, wherein the first class holder is entitled to the payment based on a debt to the first class holder of an insuring fund of the insuring trust, and wherein the insuring fund is for insuring an obligation to make payments for the insured debt;

providing an interactive user interface configured to provide a simulation of the capital structure including an insuring scenario based on inputs for the capital structure and wherein the user interface provides a mechanism to change the inputs thereby changing the insuring scenario;

receiving an input that sets a capital pre-funding in the capital structure;

determining an amount of the capital pre-funding by the insurer that is sufficient to cover a default and that is calculated by a function of at least a pre-funding coverage factor and a downgrade function that is applied to an average annual depression scenario default percentage;

examining a capital adequacy of the insurer's capital structure to cover a default based on a default scenario;

determining a credit rating for the trust based on the determined capital pre-funding and the examined capital adequacy; and

changing the insuring scenario based on the determined credit rating.

Assignments (4)
SECURITY NOTE Recorded Aug 9, 2017
From: THE BONDFACTOR COMPANY LLC
To: TOMORROW VENTURES 2010 FUND, LLC
Reel/Frame 043511/0819 →
LIEN Recorded Oct 27, 2016
From: THE BONDFACTOR COMPANY LLC
To: R&Q SOLUTIONS,LLC
Reel/Frame 040508/0345 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Feb 24, 2014
From: THE BONDFACTOR COMPANY LLC
To: BF DEAL INVESTORS, LLC
Reel/Frame 032329/0909 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 13, 2011
From: BUTCHER, GEORGE H.; MARK, STEPHEN T.
To: THE BONDFACTOR COMPANY LLC
Reel/Frame 025799/0925 →
Continuity (2)
Provisional Application 61265135 · Nov 30, 2009
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