System and method to provide savings based on reduced energy consumption
A computer device and method for processing informatic data from one or more sensor devices associated with a property covered by an insurance policy. Analysis is performed on the informatic data received from sensor devices to determine a cost associated with operating the insured property. Operational changes are identified and recommended regarding one or more operational aspects of the insured property to achieve a cost savings for operating the insured property. If one or more recommended operational changes are implemented, a cost savings is calculated which is attributable to the one or more operational changes. Monetary funds are transferred from a first financial account to a second financial account associated with a user of the insured property whereby the transfer funds amount is dependent upon the calculated cost savings.
1. A computer system, comprising:
a memory configured to store instructions;
a processor disposed in communication with the memory, wherein upon execution of the instructions is configured to:
receive a first set of informatics data from at least one sensor device relating to at least one operational aspect of an insured property, the first set of informatics data being collected by the at least one sensor device for a first period of time;
analyze the first set of informatics data to determine a cost associated with operating the insured property;
identify operational changes for the at least one operational aspect to achieve a cost savings for operating the insured property for a second period of time;
send the identified operational changes to a designated custodian of the insured property;
generate an instruction for the at least one sensor device to take a series of readings, over the second period of time, relating to the at least one operational aspect of the insured property;
transmit the instruction to the at least one sensor device;
receive a second set of informatics data from the at least one sensor device based on the series of readings taken by the at least one sensor device over the second period of time;
determine that at least one of the identified operational changes has been initiated for the second period of time based on the second set of informatics data;
calculate a cost savings attributable to the initiation of the at least one identified operational change for the second period of time; and
trigger, based on the calculated cost savings, provision of a discount, a rebate, or both by a third party.
2. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein identifying changes to be recommended includes achieving a target cost savings established by a user of the insured property.
3. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , comprising transferring funds, wherein an amount of the transferred funds is equal to the calculated cost savings.
4. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein first and second financial accounts are associated with a user of the insured property.
5. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , copmrising transferring funds from a first financial account to a second financial account, wherein the funds transferred to the second financial account receive beneficial treatment as a reward for being attributable to the calculated cost savings for operation of the insured property.
6. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to cause funds to be transferred from a third party to a second financial account, wherein an amount of the third party funds is determined based on an amount of funds transferred from a first financial account to the second financial account.
7. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein a first financial account for the provision of the discount, the rebate, or both, is selected from the group consisting of: a savings account; a checking account a money market account; a certificate of deposit; a brokerage account; a mutual fund; an individual retirement account; a college savings account; an exchange-traded fund; a current property and casualty premium; a life insurance premium; an auto loan; a credit card; and a debit card.
8. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to:
determine an insurance product reduction amount based upon the calculated cost savings and
apply the reduction amount to an insurance product associated with the insured property.
9. The computer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the insurance product is one of a homeowner's policy, a renter's insurance policy, a rental property insurance policy, an automobile insurance policy, an umbrella insurance policy, a health insurance policy, and a life insurance policy.
10. The computer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein application of the reduction amount is at least one of: reducing an insurance policy deductible, reducing an insurance policy premium, and increasing an insurance policy coverage amount.
11. The computer system as recited in claim 8 , wherein the reduction amount is equal to the calculated cost savings.
12. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the processor is further configured to adjust at least one operational aspect of the insured property to achieve the calculated cost savings for operating the insured property for the second period of time.
13. The computer system as recited in claim 12 , wherein adjusting at least one operational aspect of the insured property includes adjusting performance of at least one appliance device associated with the insured property.
14. The computer system as recited in claim 1 , wherein operational aspects include energy consumption by one or more energy consumption devices associated with the insured property.
15. A method comprising:
receiving, at a computer, a first set of informatics data from at least one sensor device relating to at least one operational aspect of an insured property, the first set of informatics data being collected by the at least one sensor device for a first period of time;
analyzing, via the computer, the first set of informatics data to determine a cost associated with operating the insured property;
identifying, via the computer, the at least one operational aspect of the insured property to achieve a cost savings for operating the insured property over a second period of time;
generating an instruction for the at least one sensor device to take a series of readings, over the second period of time, relating to the at least one operational aspect of the insured property;
transmitting, from the computer, the instruction to the at least one sensor device;
receiving, at the computer, a second set of informatics data from the at least one sensor device based on the series of readings taken by the at least one sensor device over the second period of time;
analyzing, via the computer, the second set of informatics data to verify that the at least one operational aspect has been implemented over the second period of time;
triggering, via the computer, based on verification that the at least one operation aspect has been implemented over the second period of time, provision of a discount, a rebate, or both by a third party.
16. The method of claim 15 , wherein adjusting at least one operational aspect includes identifying operational changes for the at least one operational aspect to achieve a user prescribed cost savings for operating the insured property for the second period of time.
17. The method of claim 15 , copmrising applying a reduction amount, wherein application of the reduction amount is at least one of: reducing a policy deductible, reducing a policy premium, and increasing a policy coverage amount.
18. A tangible, non-transitory machine-readable medium, comprising machine-readable instructions that, when executed by one or more processors of the machine, cause the machine to:
receive a first set of informatics data from at least one sensor device relating to at least one operational aspects of a property, the first set of informatics data being collected by the at least one sensor device for a first period of time;
receive a budget amount associated with operating the property for a second period of time;
analyze the first set of informatics data to determine a cost associated with operating the property for the second period of time;
compare the received budget amount with the determined cost associated with operating the property;
identify an operational change to be recommended for the at least one operational aspect so as to reconcile, for the second period of time, the cost for operating the property with the received budget amount when the determined cost exceeds the received budget amount;
generate an instruction for the at least one sensor device to take a series of readings, over the second period of time, relating to the at least one operational aspect of the property;
transmit the instruction to the at least one sensor device;
receive a second set of informatics data from the at least one sensor device based on the series of readings taken by the at least one sensor device over the second period of time;
determine that the operational change has been initiated for the second period of time based on the second set of informatics data; and
trigger provision of a discount, a rebate, or both based upon the initiation of the operational change for the second period of time.
19. The machine-readable medium of claim 18 , comprising providing a financial reward, wherein providing the financial reward includes transferring funds from a first financial account to a second financial account associated a user, wherein an amount of the funds transferred is dependent upon a cost savings from the initiated operational change.
20. The machine-readable medium of claim 19 , comprising providing a financial reward, wherein providing the financial reward includes:
determining an insurance product reduction amount dependent upon a cost savings from the initiated operational change; and
applying the reduction amount to an insurance product associated with the property.