Trainline has revealed details of how it is using predictive analytics to help rail passengers save money when buying tickets on its app through the roll-out of its Price Prediction tool. This service uses big data to judge how the price of an advance ticket will increase in the days leading up to the passenger’s […]
The challenges “When we started we thought our biggest challenge would be taking the healthcare report and making sense of it. But what we found was that most partners we worked with had customised systems and no standard mechanisms. So the challenge was how do we talk to multiple players and get the systems to […]
The relationship between insurers and regulators has always been challenging. This is true for any number of reasons, some of which are understandable given the nature of the roles that regulators perform, and the sheer number of requirements across the U.S. For instance, an approach to policy pricing that’s approved by regulators in one state […]
Big data is a shorthand term for the insane amounts of information being generated by human beings in our digital world. From cellphones to credit card transactions to social media, we are all leaving digital contrails of almost all of our activity in the world. Learning how to harvest and analyze these digital traces en […]
The roots of the Farmers case are quite different, but ultimately involve the issue of whether the commissioner can order a retroactive rate cut or otherwise tinker with already approved rates. The case started with a 2015 lawsuit brought by Farmers customers who alleged that the company had been illegally charging some customers more than […]
2 – Take a strategic approach to deployment Implementation of predictive models is arguably one of the biggest hurdles within the whole process. During this phase, the models are integrated with existing systems. The best thing to do is take a strategic approach by starting deployment with a system that will make the output easy […]
Predictive analytics, diagnostics and recommendations: Predictive analytics has been in the mainstream for a while, but deep learning changes and improves the whole game. Predictive analytics can be described as the ‘everywhere electricity’—it is not so much a product as it is a new capability that can be added to all the processes in a […]
Tapping into consumer behavior Consumers are basing their purchase decisions less on brand preference and more on other factors, according to Ziegler. “When you go into a grocery store or a CVS or Walmart, you buy things for a reason and some of those reasons are driven by price and the reduction of price,” Ziegler […]
Martin Morzynski, chief marketing officer with HouseCanary, a real estate data analytics firm, told RISMedia that predictive analytics can “help agents get better at their jobs because consumer’s expectations and questions and getting more precise.” “It brings a level of accuracy and granularity into the process that changes the game,” he added. There are other […]
Is hybrid data management now a necessity? De Souza: Absolutely. If you think about applications today, whether they be in manufacturing trying to do predictive analytics on the supply chain or optimise supply chains, or whether you’re talking about fraud detection in finance or insurance, or real-time dynamic pricing – these things don’t just need […]
This Week in Pricing > 9/23/17
This Week in Pricing is a recap of the week’s best pricing focused news, strategy expert and technology leader’s thought leadership, industry news and events, and resources for pricing professionals. This Edition is brought to you by: Professional Pricing Society Currently, PPS produces three major annual pricing conferences in Europe and North America. Each […]
The Psychology Behind the New iPhone’s Four-Digit Price | Harvard Business Review
Apple made headlines by announcing that the price for its new iPhone X (a fancy term for 10) will range from $999 to $1,149. These prices are commanding attention because they are significantly higher than the base prices of the two other iPhone models that were also announced, the 8 ($699) and the 8 Plus ($799). […]
Rising tuition fees could price out college students | tes
The report points out that delivery costs for HE in FE are often less than in university settings. But colleges which took part in the inquiry said they were looking at increasing their tuition fees. Truro and Penwith College told the commission it was “moving to a full fee rate from 2017-18”, while NCG – the […]
Irma price gouging highlights sad truth: Consumer fleecing is the new normal | WTOP
(THE CONVERSATION) Since Hurricane Irma put Florida in its sights, there have been thousands of reports of price gouging on everything from water to gasoline. The most notable complaint was not, however, the one alleging a US$72 charge for a six-pack of water. Rather, it was the $3,200 reportedly asked by Delta for a ticket […]
Texas AG files first 3 price gouging lawsuits | KDFW
According to a release from attorney general’s office, state law prohibits businesses from charging exorbitant amounts during a declared disaster. The Bains Brothers, who own Texaco-branded gas station in Arlington, Carrollton and Richardson, were accused of charging the higher price even while displaying signs with prices in the $3-$4 range. Additional lawsuits were filed against […]
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