System for modifying software using reusable software components

A method, comprising:

• determining at least one business requirement of a company;
• defining at least one business rule, wherein at least one defined business rule is configured to implement at least one business requirement;
• forming a code packet based on at least one business rule;
• providing assembly directions for assembling program code for a software module using at least one code packets;
• and
• forming program code for a software module, wherein the software module is configured to interface with an insurance transaction processing program to implement at least one defined business rule.

A method, comprising:

• providing a first insurance transaction processing program comprising a first code packet configured to implement a first business rule;
• displaying at least a portion of the first business rule in a graphical display;
• altering the first business rule via the graphical display to form a second business rule;
• forming a second insurance transaction procession program, wherein the second insurance transaction processing program comprises a second code packet, wherein the second code packet is configured to implement the second business rule.

A method, comprising:

• providing a plurality of code packets, wherein at least one code packet is configured to at least partially implement at least one business requirement;
• modifying one or more of the code packets;
• generating software module assembly instructions, wherein software module assembly instructions direct assembly of one or more code packets to form one or more software modules;
• and
• assembling one or more software modules to form an insurance transaction processing program.

A system comprising:

• at least one computer system;
• at least one memory coupled to at least one computer system;
• a plurality of code packets in at least one memory;
• at least one rules engine in at least one memory, wherein at least one rules engine is executable to generate assembly instructions for at least one software module;
• and
• at least one code assembler, wherein at least one code assembler is configured to assemble two or more code packets according to assembly instructions to form at least one software module.

A system comprising:

• at least one computer system;
• at least one memory coupled to at least one computer system;
• a plurality of code packets, wherein at least one code packets is configured to implement at least one business requirement of an insurance organization;
• a rules engine in at least one memory, wherein the rules engine comprises program instructions which are executable to implement a method comprising:
• configuring at least one code packet;
• and
• forming software module assembly instructions for an insurance transaction processing program that includes functionality of at least one configured code packet.

A method comprising:

• providing a plurality of code packet in a memory coupled to a computer system, wherein at least one code packet is configured to implement at least one business requirement of an insurance organization;
• providing at least one rules engine in a memory couple to the computer system, wherein at least one rules engine is executable to modify one or more code packets;
• providing at least one code assembler in a memory coupled to the computer system, wherein the code assembler is executable to combine two or more code packets to form an insurance transaction processing program;
• allowing at least one customer to interact with at least one rules engine to modify at least one code packet;
• forming an insurance transaction processing program including at least one modified code packet;
• and
• charging at least one customer a fee for interacting with at least one rules engine.

A method comprising:

• providing a rules engine on a computer system, wherein the rules engine is operable to generate program code assembly instructions for an insurance transaction process program;
• providing a code assembler on the computer system, wherein the code assembler is operable to assemble two or more code packets based on code assembly instructions to form program code;
• providing a plurality of code packets in a memory coupled to the computer system;
• allowing a user to interact with at least one rules engine to configure at least one insurance transaction processing program;
• forming at least one insurance transaction processing program based on the users configuration;
• and
• charging the user a fee.

A carrier medium comprising program instruction, wherein the program instructions are computer executable to:

• receive input defining at least one business rule;
• configure at least one code packet to implement at least one business rule;
• and
• assemble at least one configured code packet with one or more other code packets to form program code of a software module.

A carrier medium comprising program instruction, wherein the program instructions are computer executable to:

• determine at least one business requirement of a company;
• define at least one business rule, wherein at least one defined business rule is configured to implement at least one business requirement;
• form a code packet based on at least one business rule;
• provide assembly directions for assembling program code for a software module using at least one code packets;
• and
• form program code for a software module, wherein the software module is configured to interface with an insurance transaction processing program to implement at least one defined business rule.

A carrier medium comprising program instruction, wherein the program instructions are computer executable to:

• provide a first insurance transaction processing program comprising a first code packet configured to implement a first business rule;
• display at least a portion of a first business rule in a graphical display;
• alter the first business rule via the graphical display to form a second business rule;
• form a second insurance transaction procession program, wherein the second insurance transaction processing program comprises a second code packet, wherein the second code packet is configured to implement the second business rule.

A carrier medium comprising program instruction, wherein the program instructions are computer executable to:

• access a plurality of code packets, wherein at least one code packet is configured to at least partially implement at least one business requirement;
• modify one or more of the code packets;
• generate software module assembly instructions, wherein software module assembly instructions direct assembly of one or more code packets to form one or more software modules;
• and
• assemble one or more software modules to form an insurance transaction processing program.

A carrier medium comprising program instruction, wherein the program instructions are computer executable to:

• access a plurality of code packet in a memory coupled to a computer system, wherein at least one code packet is configured to implement at least one business requirement of an insurance organization;
• access at least one rules engine in a memory couple to the computer system, wherein at least one rules engine is executable to modify one or more code packets;
• access at least one code assembler in a memory coupled to the computer system, wherein the code assembler is executable to combine two or more code packets to form an insurance transaction processing program;
• interact with a customer to execute at least one rules engine to modify at least one code packet;
• form an insurance transaction-processing program including at least one modified code packet;
• and
• charge at least one customer a fee for interacting with at least one rules engine.

A carrier medium comprising program instruction, wherein the program instructions are computer executable to:

• interact with a user to configure at least one insurance transaction processing program;
• access a plurality of code packets in a memory;
• generate program code assembly instructions for an insurance transaction process program;
• assemble two or more code packets based on code assembly instructions to form program code;
• and
• form at least one insurance transaction processing program based on the users configuration.