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The platform combines advanced detection, investigation and management capabilities into a single modular solution, helping insurers detect, investigate and disrupt fraud with tools tailored to their unique risk profiles.  | Source: Verisk Analytics, Inc.

LONDON, Sept. 08, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced Verisk Fraud Discovery, a fraud prevention platform that unifies fraud intelligence, advanced analytics, network analysis, digital media forensics, and case management into a single, scalable solution.

The launch comes at a time when insurance fraud is evolving rapidly, with economic pressures driving more opportunistic fraud and organised fraud networks increasingly exploiting technology and data gaps to evade detection. In 2024, UK insurers detected £1.16bn in fraudulent claims across 98,400 cases, an industry estimates a similar amount may go undetected. As fraud networks become more sophisticated, insurers are seeking connected intelligence, investigation and case management capabilities that help reveal patterns and relationships that might otherwise remain hidden.

"The insurance industry is facing increasingly complex fraud risks that often span multiple parties, claims and points in the insurance journey," said James Burge, Global Head of Fraud at Hiscox. "As fraud becomes more organised and interconnected, insurers need better ways to connect intelligence across underwriting, claims and investigations. Verisk's approach helps create greater visibility into potential fraud networks and further strengthens our evolving fraud prevention capabilities.”

Verisk's Fraud Discovery platform combines fraud intelligence, analytics, network analysis, digital media forensics and investigation workflows to help organisations:

Uncover hidden relationships across people, organisations, policies and claimsDetect opportunistic, organised and coordinated fraud activityAnalyse images and documents for signs of manipulation, alteration and deepfakesPrioritise investigations and resources using risk insights and intelligence-led decisioningStreamline investigations and case management through a single workflowImprove fraud visibility and collaboration across underwriting, claims and fraud teamsTransform data into actionable intelligence Designed as a modular platform, organisations can adopt capabilities based on their fraud maturity and operational requirements, from early-stage fraud detection to advanced investigative workflows. This flexibility enables insurers to strengthen fraud prevention efforts while creating a foundation for more connected investigative operations over time.

Early adoption by leading insurers and legal partners

Hiscox, Allianz and law firm Weightmans are among the organisations adopting Verisk Fraud Discovery at launch, reflecting demand for more connected approaches to fraud investigation, intelligence sharing, and case management.

Mike Brown, head of fraud at Weightmans, said, “Fraud continues to undermine both the UK and global economy. Our collaboration with Verisk represents a major step forward in equipping us and our clients with advanced technology to better identify and respond to fraud.”

For decades, Verisk has helped insurers combat fraud through trusted industry data, advanced analytics and investigation technologies. Its anti-fraud solutions help organisations identify suspicious activity, uncover connections between people, claims and businesses, and focus investigative resources where they can have the greatest impact. Today, Verisk supports fraud detection and investigations across the insurance ecosystem and continues to develop connected intelligence solutions that help insurers respond to increasingly complex and organised fraud activity.

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About Verisk
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, extreme events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.

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Key Takeaways

Verisk CargoNet analyzed 273 theft events that occurred during the Labor Day holiday periods from 2021 through 2025.California, Texas, and Illinois were the most common states for activity, with major freight hubs and population centers continuing to drive risk.Theft activity clustered on the days framing the holiday rather than on the holiday weekend itself, with Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday accounting for 71% of all incidents.Verisk CargoNet warns that holiday risk now includes both traditional theft of unattended freight and evolving identity-based fraud involving compromised phone systems, carrier accounts, and compliance platforms. JERSEY CITY, N.J., Sept. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As the Labor Day weekend approaches, cargo theft remains a persistent and elevated threat to freight moving across the United States. Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, released an analysis today from its CargoNet business on Labor Day cargo theft incidents over the past five years. The analysis found that theft activity has settled at a materially higher baseline than at the start of the period, positioning the 2026 holiday weekend as another period of potentially heightened exposure.

Verisk CargoNet’s review of incidents reported during the Thursday-before through Wednesday-after Labor Day shows sustained theft activity, concentrated exposure in major freight markets, and an expanding mix of traditional and identity-based theft methods.

Verisk CargoNet recorded 273 cargo theft incidents across the five-day Labor Day analysis periods from 2021 through 2025. The annual count rose from 33 incidents in 2021 to 56 in 2025, an increase of 70%, and reached a five-year high of 70 incidents in 2024.

The timing of theft within the holiday period underscores unique exposure risks.  Friday was the single most active day with 55 incidents, followed by Tuesday with 49, Thursday with 46, and Wednesday with 44. Together, the four days surrounding the holiday weekend accounted for 194 of the 273 incidents, or 71% of the five-year total. The holiday weekend was comparatively quiet, with 24 incidents on Saturday, 28 on Sunday, and 27 on Labor Day Monday. The pattern is consistent with the growing share of cargo theft carried out through deceptive pickup and non-delivery schemes, which depend on live staff, active phone lines, and freight moving through normal business channels, conditions that largely disappear over a holiday weekend and return on either side of it.

The Labor Day threat is best understood as two overlapping risks. The first is physical exposure created when loaded freight sits at rest during closures or schedule disruptions. The second is verification exposure created when reduced staffing and time pressure make it easier for a criminal to impersonate a trusted carrier, alter shipment instructions, or insert fraudulent contact information into an otherwise legitimate transaction.

California, Texas, and Illinois accounted for 130 of the 273 incidents analyzed, or 48% of the five-year total. California led with 70 incidents, followed by Texas with 38 and Illinois with 22. This concentration is consistent with Verisk CargoNet's broader experience: theft activity clusters around dense freight networks, large consumer markets, intermodal infrastructure, and locations where stolen goods can be moved or resold quickly.

The commodity profile also reflects resale opportunity. Food and beverage shipments led with 49 incidents, followed by household goods with 27, electronics with 25, vehicles and accessories with 20, and metals with 11. These categories combine steady illicit-market demand with products that can often be broken down, redistributed, or sold through multiple channels.

Verisk CargoNet estimates total commodity value across the analysis at approximately $31.8 million.

Emerging Threat: Identity-Based Cargo Theft and Shipment Misdirection

Verisk CargoNet continues to observe organized groups combining traditional theft with technical deception. Criminals may compromise carrier accounts, software-based business phone systems, email accounts, or compliance-platform credentials so they can operate from inside channels that a broker or shipper normally considers trustworthy. This is more dangerous than simple spoofing because the fraudulent actor may possess authentic account access, recognizable contact details, and knowledge of active shipments.

The resulting theft may occur at tender, pickup, or after a legitimate carrier has taken possession. A criminal who changes a delivery address or contact after pickup can bypass controls that focus only on carrier selection.

In its July 4 holiday analysis, Verisk CargoNet estimated that cargo theft losses exceeded $359 million in the first six months of 2026 and that the average stolen commodity value had climbed to approximately $341,518. Incident counts alone no longer describe the full risk. Organized groups are demonstrating greater selectivity, pursuing high-value metals, enterprise technology components, and other freight that can produce an outsized return from a single successful theft.

Footnote: The Labor Day holiday analysis period consists of the Thursday before Labor Day through the Wednesday after Labor Day, 2021-2025.

About Verisk
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.

Verisk CargoNet's Labor Day Weekend Cargo Theft Analysis

Verisk CargoNet's Labor Day Weekend Cargo Theft Analysis Verisk released an analysis today from its CargoNet business on Labor Day cargo theft incidents over...

BOSTON, Sept. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced a new U.S. Data Center Exposure Database designed to help insurers, reinsurers and brokers better understand and manage one of the fastest-growing concentrations of risk. The database provides building-level geocoding, facility footprints, physical characteristics and operational attributes for more than 2,500 facilities nationwide. The Verisk U.S. Data Center Exposure Database can be leveraged to support a range of use cases and workflows within Verisk Synergy Studio and Touchstone.  

The launch comes as artificial intelligence drives significant investment in digital infrastructure and demand for data center capacity worldwide. Industry sources indicate that global data center insurance premiums could more than double from approximately $10 billion in 2026 to $23 billion by 2030, reflecting the rapid expansion of facilities supporting AI, cloud computing, and digital services. 

AI Infrastructure Growth Is Creating New Concentrations of Risk 

Data centers are an emerging critical infrastructure risk. These facilities often house billions of dollars in physical assets and support essential business, government, and digital operations. Yet insurers may often rely on incomplete or inconsistent location data when assessing exposure concentrations, catastrophe risk and portfolio accumulations. Verisk's new database was developed to provide an in-depth view of this rapidly growing asset class.  

The Verisk U.S. Data Center Exposure Database includes detailed location, structural and operational information for facilities across the country, including:  

rooftop-level geocoding building footprint dataconstruction typefloor areacapacityoperational redundancy characteristics   *Available data fields and levels of detail may vary by facility and source 

It includes flat-file records, building footprint shapefiles, and a 90-meter disaggregation grid to support advanced geospatial analytics and catastrophe modeling applications. The database is designed to support underwriting, exposure management, catastrophe analytics, and portfolio accumulation assessments.  

"AI is often discussed as a digital transformation story, but it is increasingly a physical infrastructure story,” said Rob Newbold, president of Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. “The facilities powering that growth represent billions of dollars in concentrated assets, and that has implications not only for insurers but also for reinsurers, investors and capital markets participants looking to understand and manage emerging sources of potential risk.”  

"Data centers have quietly become one of the largest and fastest-growing concentrations of insured value in the modern economy," said Jay Guin, executive vice president and chief research officer of Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. "Organizations are investing billions of dollars to support AI-driven growth, but many insurers are increasingly focused on understanding where these assets are located and how risk accumulates across regions and portfolios. If you can't identify the exposure, you can't effectively measure or manage it. This data set is designed to provide additional information to support those efforts." 

Verisk Answered Industry Demands for Insights into Data Center Exposure 

Verisk’s U.S. Data Center Exposure Database was developed as a tool to support industry demands for greater visibility into data center risk. 

“Data centers are ultimately physical facilities with real-world exposure to hurricanes, flooding, severe convective storms, earthquakes and other perils. As AI infrastructure continues expanding across the United States, understanding where those assets are located and how risks aggregate becomes increasingly important to insurers, businesses and communities alike," Guin concluded.  

The Verisk U.S. Data Center Exposure Database is available to insurers, reinsurers, brokers and other risk management organizations in Verisk’s catastrophe modeling software, Verisk Synergy Studio and Touchstone. 

Verisk’s U.S. Data Center Exposure Database is developed by AIR Worldwide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, Inc. 

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About Verisk 
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, extreme events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.  

 | Source: Accuserve Solutions

Veteran Insurance Executive Brings Carrier Relationships and Data Analytics Expertise 
to Support Accuserve’s Continued Growth and Its Mission to Simplify the Claims Experience

DENVER, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accuserve Solutions (“Accuserve” or the “Company”), an independent managed repair services platform connecting insurance carriers, homeowners, and contractors, today announced the appointment of Maroun S. Mourad as an independent member to its Board of Directors.

Mr. Mourad brings nearly three decades of leadership across the property and casualty insurance, technology, and data analytics sectors, along with deep carrier relationships within the United States and internationally. He most recently served as President of the Intellectual Property segment at Clarivate (NYSE: CLVT) and previously spent a decade at Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), including as President of Claims Solutions, where he oversaw its integrated claims processing, estimating, valuation, and fraud detection businesses serving insurers worldwide. Earlier roles include President of ISO Commercial Lines and President of Global Underwriting at Verisk, and senior leadership roles at Gen Re, AIG, Arch, and Zurich.

“Maroun is one of the most respected executives in the broader insurance and property claims ecosystem, and his perspective will be invaluable as we continue to invest in technology and data-driven solutions for our carrier partners,” said Hunter Powell, Chief Executive Officer of Accuserve. “His track record of building innovative, solutions-oriented businesses, and the trust he has earned with insurance carriers over his career aligns perfectly with our mission to simplify the property claims and restoration experience for carriers, homeowners, and contractors.”

“Accuserve has built a truly differentiated platform at the intersection of claims, restoration and data, an area I have spent much of my career helping to advance,” said Mr. Mourad. “I look forward to working with Hunter, the leadership team and the Board as the Company continues to scale its managed repair solutions, improve claims accuracy and efficiency, strengthen interoperability and deliver a better experience for carriers, policyholders, and ecosystem partners.”

Mr. Mourad’s appointment reflects Accuserve’s continued commitment to strengthening its bench of industry expertise as it executes its long-term growth plan, following Flexpoint Ford’s investment in the Company alongside Aquiline Capital Partners.

About Accuserve Solutions

Accuserve Solutions is a full-service managed repair platform, connecting insurance carriers, homeowners, and contractors through a unified platform that simplifies the property restoration and claims process from incident through repair. The Company has invested significantly in technology to improve the property claim workflow, with the ultimate objective of removing pain points for all stakeholders. Accuserve has also built the industry’s most comprehensive materials procurement and fulfillment platform, leveraging proprietary data and an extensive supplier network to streamline sourcing and ensure the timely delivery of materials required to complete repairs. For more information, visit https://www.accuserve.com/.

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Average annual insured catastrophe losses increased by approximately $19 billion in a year, the highest estimate Verisk has reported to dateDespite no single catastrophe dominating Europe’s 2025 losses, near-present climate models show frequency perils carrying more risk than the historical records suggest. Exposure growth, rising reconstruction costs and continued development in catastrophe-prone areas are pushing potential losses higher, regardless of weather patterns in any single year  LONDON, Sept. 01, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The catastrophe modelling business unit of Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, today released Verisk's 2026 Global Modelled Catastrophe Losses Report. The annual report calculates that the insurance industry should be prepared to withstand $171 billion in insured catastrophe losses on average in a given year, up $19 billion from a year ago, and the highest estimate Verisk has reported to date. The industry’s loss benchmark increased even after a year with no U.S. hurricane landfalls for the first time in a decade, and it reflects continued growth in property values and insured values worldwide.  

“A quiet hurricane season can lead markets to respond as if risk has eased: rates soften, insurers keep more risk on their own books, and more capital competes to write new business,” said Rob Newbold, president of Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. “But 2025 reminds us that the underlying risk landscape has changed and years without significant losses from U.S. hurricane activity no longer signal a quieter catastrophe environment.”  

For the sixth straight year, global insured catastrophe losses exceeded $100 billion — a result driven not by severity perils like earthquakes and hurricanes, but by record-setting wildfires and significant severe thunderstorm activity, which produces widespread hail, wind and tornado damage across many communities rather than a single catastrophic event. 

“A more dynamic risk environment underscores how catastrophe models help insurers maintain underwriting discipline and make informed pricing, capital allocation and risk transfer decisions based on the full range of risk, not just the outcome of a single season,” Newbold added. 

Understanding Verisk's $171 Billion Loss Benchmark  

The report’s headline figure is Verisk’s global insured average annual loss, or AAL: a modelled, long-term estimate of catastrophe risk derived from simulations across the company’s global suite of models. It is not a prediction of losses in 2026 or in any other individual year; rather, it serves as a benchmark insurers can use to evaluate potential losses across a wide range of events, perils and regions. 

Several additional insights help put the number into context: 

The United States accounts for the majority of modelled insured catastrophe risk. Of the $171 billion global insured AAL, $117 billion (68 percent) is attributed to the U.S.  Severe thunderstorm accounts for 40 percent of modelled insured catastrophe risk, more than any other peril. It remains the largest contributor to Verisk's global insured AAL, ahead of tropical cyclone (27 percent), earthquake (10 percent), winter storm (9 percent), flood (7 percent) and wildfire (6 percent). The pattern held in 2025, when frequency perils, rather than a single hurricane, drove industry losses.  A severe catastrophe year could generate losses nearly three times higher than the global insured AAL. The report also examines increasingly severe but plausible loss scenarios: At the 100-year return period – commonly used in the industry to describe a scenario with a 1 percent annual likelihood – modelled aggregate insured losses reach $477 billion. At the 250-year return period, losses reach $606 billion.  Since Verisk first published this report in 2012, the estimated global insured AAL has nearly tripled, rising from $59 billion to $171 billion. The original 2012 figure was expressed in 2012 dollars. The change also reflects Verisk’s investment in expanding model coverage to more than 20 additional countries and regions, advances in science, data and modelling methods, updates to Verisk’s view of risk, and growth in insured exposure.  

What's Driving Higher Losses Beyond the Hazard 

Catastrophe losses are shaped by more than the number or severity of storms, wildfires or earthquakes in a given year. Several long-term trends continue to increase the value of property at risk and the potential cost of future catastrophes: 

There is more property to insure. Property exposure in the countries Verisk models has grown roughly 7 percent annually since 2021, driven by both new construction and rising asset values.  The cost of rebuilding keeps increasing. In the United States, residential reconstruction costs have risen about 5 percent annually since 2021, outpacing consumer inflation and increasing the potential cost of catastrophe losses even when hazard activity remains unchanged.  More people and property are concentrated in hazard-prone areas. Population growth continues to be concentrated in catastrophe-exposed regions, while development expands in flood plains, wildfire zones and other high-risk locations. In England, for example, 7.1 percent of single-family houses already sit in the 100-year flood plain, and one in nine new houses built between 2022 and 2024 was built in a flood-risk area — a share Verisk’s models project could rise to one in seven new houses by 2050.  Together, these trends increase insured catastrophe losses independently of weather patterns and help explain why the industry's risk benchmark continues to rise. 

What would that mean in practice? Verisk's models show that adding a significant U.S. landfalling hurricane to a year like 2025 could push annual insured catastrophe losses to roughly $200 billion. Industry reports indicate that total insured losses for 2025 ranged from $107-$129 billion. The figure reflects an aggregate total across all perils in a single year, not a single mega-event. Verisk's report treats that figure as a foreseeable scenario the industry should be prepared to withstand, not a tail risk to revisit only after it happens. For consumers, a year with increased significant natural catastrophe events could mean increased premiums, changes to underwriting terms, and in the hardest-hit areas, less available coverage in subsequent years.  

Why a quiet hurricane season is not a quiet year 

Verisk's report underscores that a year without a U.S. landfalling hurricane can lull the market towards thinner pricing and looser underwriting terms, precisely when discipline matters most. Down years, the report notes, are when catastrophe models help insurers separate resilience from volatility when the market eventually turns. 

“The $171 billion figure is not determined by the outcome of one hurricane season or one year of catastrophe losses,” said Dr. Jay Guin, executive vice president and chief research officer for Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. “It reflects a wide distribution of potential events across perils and regions, using current exposure data and a view of hazard grounded in the near-present climate. That broader perspective helps the industry prepare for loss scenarios that historical experience alone may not reveal.”   

A persistent global protection gap 

The report also quantifies a persistent and uneven protection gap. Globally, only about 38 percent of economic losses from natural catastrophes are insured, corresponding to a modelled economic AAL of more than $450 billion. In Europe, the gap is wider than the global average: of the region's $110 billion in expected annual economic catastrophe losses, only about $24 billion (22 percent) is currently insured. In July 2025, flash floods in Central Texas, the deadliest flood event in nearly five decades, occurred in a region where the national flood insurance take-up rate is about 3 percent, and take-up in the hardest-hit county was about 2.5 percent. When an earthquake struck Myanmar in March 2025, insurers covered less than $100 million of roughly $12 billion in economic losses. 

“Narrowing the protection gap requires broader access to insurance and a clear understanding of the risk,” Newbold said. “By expanding model coverage and making both Verisk and third-party models available through our platforms, we are helping insurers evaluate risk in more markets and identify opportunities to extend coverage to communities that remain underinsured.”   

About the report 

The 2026 Global Modelled Catastrophe Losses Report is produced using the same suite of catastrophe models and software that Verisk's insurance and reinsurance clients rely on every day, covering more than 120 countries and regions, so its figures can be reproduced and tested in clients' own environments. The full report is available here. 

Verisk’s catastrophe models are developed by AIR Worldwide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, Inc. 

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About Verisk 
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, extreme events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.  

Contribution to global insured AAL by peril for all regions

Contribution to global insured AAL by peril for all regions The AAL represents expected losses over extended periods, not what would be expected in any given ye...

Verisk Analytics leans on subscription growth, AI-driven innovation and shareholder returns, while high debt and rising personnel costs put pressure on flexibility.

Beacon Pointe Advisors LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK – Free Report) during the second quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund acquired 19,970 shares of the business services provider’s stock, valued at approximately $3,585,000.

Other hedge funds have also modified their holdings of the company. Mcguire Capital Advisors Inc. acquired a new position in Verisk Analytics during the fourth quarter worth $27,000. Osterweis Capital Management Inc. bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 2nd quarter worth about $28,000. Reflection Asset Management bought a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics in the 4th quarter worth about $30,000. Elyxium Wealth LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Verisk Analytics during the 4th quarter worth about $31,000. Finally, MCF Advisors LLC lifted its holdings in Verisk Analytics by 141.7% during the 4th quarter. MCF Advisors LLC now owns 145 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $32,000 after purchasing an additional 85 shares during the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance Shares of Verisk Analytics stock opened at $191.77 on Friday. The firm has a fifty day moving average of $189.30 and a two-hundred day moving average of $185.39. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42, a quick ratio of 1.01 and a current ratio of 1.01. The stock has a market capitalization of $24.96 billion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 29.46, a PEG ratio of 2.15 and a beta of 0.67. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a 52 week low of $155.94 and a 52 week high of $273.83.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK – Get Free Report) last posted its quarterly earnings results on Wednesday, July 29th. The business services provider reported $1.98 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.93 by $0.05. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 239.55% and a net margin of 28.24%.The business had revenue of $806.30 million for the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $804.02 million. During the same period last year, the company earned $1.88 EPS. The firm’s revenue was up 4.3% on a year-over-year basis. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, equities research analysts predict that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.71 EPS for the current year. Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend The business also recently announced a quarterly dividend, which will be paid on Wednesday, September 30th. Shareholders of record on Tuesday, September 15th will be issued a dividend of $0.50 per share. The ex-dividend date is Tuesday, September 15th. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a yield of 1.0%. Verisk Analytics’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is 30.72%.

Insider Activity at Verisk Analytics In other news, insider Kathy Card Beckles sold 2,020 shares of the company’s stock in a transaction dated Friday, July 31st. The stock was sold at an average price of $195.49, for a total value of $394,889.80. Following the completion of the sale, the insider directly owned 11,516 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,251,262.84. This represents a 14.92% decrease in their position. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the SEC, which is available through this hyperlink. Also, CFO Elizabeth Mann sold 400 shares of the stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, August 17th. The shares were sold at an average price of $179.95, for a total transaction of $71,980.00. Following the completion of the sale, the chief financial officer owned 18,384 shares in the company, valued at $3,308,200.80. This represents a 2.13% decrease in their ownership of the stock. Additional details regarding this sale are available in the official SEC disclosure. In the last three months, insiders sold 22,227 shares of company stock worth $4,174,599. 0.52% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades Several brokerages have weighed in on VRSK. Wells Fargo & Company upped their price objective on shares of Verisk Analytics from $240.00 to $260.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research note on Thursday, July 30th. Bank of America dropped their price target on Verisk Analytics from $225.00 to $190.00 and set a “neutral” rating for the company in a report on Tuesday, May 19th. Robert W. Baird set a $247.00 price objective on Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, July 30th. BMO Capital Markets restated an “outperform” rating on shares of Verisk Analytics in a report on Thursday, July 30th. Finally, Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $185.00 target price on Verisk Analytics and gave the stock a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. One investment analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating and eight have assigned a Hold rating to the company. According to data from MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and a consensus target price of $236.27.

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Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.

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Stock to Watch: Verisk Analytics (VRSK - Free Report) Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk Analytics is one of the leading data analytics providers serving customers in the insurance, energy, financial services and specialized markets. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze data, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. The company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting and many other fields. The company operates in 30 countries.

VRSK is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. VRSK has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 7.7% for the current fiscal year.

Six analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.06 to $7.71 per share. VRSK boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.3%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, VRSK should be on investors' short list.

Key Takeaways Verisk's XactAI users rose nearly tenfold since March 2026 to almost 7,000 licensees.VRSK released seven Core Lines Reimagine modules in Q2 and remains on track for 25 in 2026.Verisk's subscription revenues grew 8% organically as subscriptions reached 83% of Q2 revenues. Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK - Free Report) is moving deeper into insurer AI workflows as customers shift from pilots toward broader deployment. The second quarter of 2026 brought new AI connectors, faster XactAI adoption and continued Core Lines Reimagine releases, giving investors more evidence of customer engagement.

Verisk now needs those products to support renewal pricing and recurring growth while containing personnel, information technology and data costs. Execution will determine how much of the technology opportunity reaches earnings.

Verisk Expands AI Access Through AnthropicIn May 2026, Verisk launched two Model Context Protocol connectors with Anthropic for underwriting and claims. The tools bring Verisk data and analytics into Claude workflows while keeping retrieved data within the client session and out of model training.

The move broadens access to Verisk's proprietary datasets without giving up governance controls. Guidewire Software, Inc. (GWRE - Free Report) is pursuing a similar theme, launching an Agentic Framework in August 2026 to help insurers build and manage AI agents inside its cloud platform.

VRSK Sees XactAI Adoption Accelerate SharplyXactAI users increased nearly tenfold since March 2026 to almost 7,000 licensees. The platform supports claims tasks such as summaries, photo labeling, document data extraction and estimating recommendations.

That uptake provides a tangible adoption marker as insurers seek efficiency in claims workflows. Intelligent Solutions Holdings Inc. (CCC - Free Report) has also reported AI moving beyond pilots, with AI-based solutions representing about 11% of its second-quarter 2026 revenues.

Verisk Scales Core Lines Reimagine in 2026Verisk released seven Core Lines Reimagine modules in the second quarter and remains on track to deliver 25 in 2026. The rollout expands the company's ability to embed updated data, analytics and workflow capabilities across core insurance lines.

Verisk has been increasing prices during contract renewals alongside AI and data-driven enhancements. A broader module set can increase client value and support pricing through product improvement.

VRSK Links Innovation to Earnings and RetentionSubscriptions represented 83% of second-quarter 2026 revenues, up from 82% a year earlier, while subscription revenues grew 8% on an organic constant-currency basis. That recurring base gives AI-enabled enhancements a route into renewals and annualized recurring revenue.

Earnings estimates for 2026 and 2027 were revised upward by 0.6% and 0.5% to $7.67 and $8.71, respectively, over the prior 60 days. The key test is whether greater AI adoption translates into sustained pricing, retention and recurring growth rather than simply higher technology spending.

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Verisk Must Balance AI Investment With Execution CostsSecond-quarter cost of revenues rose 1.7% year over year, partly because of higher personnel, benefits and information technology and data costs. Selling, general and administrative expenses increased 20.8%.

Technology exposure also brings operating risks. Cybersecurity breaches, dependence on external data sources and misuse of data by third-party contractors could hurt customer trust or create contractual and pricing issues.

VRSK's Signals Support a Measured AI ThesisVerisk's adoption indicators are encouraging, but monetization and cost discipline remain the deciding variables. Faster XactAI usage, broader Core Lines Reimagine deployment and subscription growth show engagement, while execution risks can limit how much value reaches earnings.

VRSK currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 (Strong Buy) Rank stocks here.

The company carries a Growth Score of B, Momentum Score of B and VGM Score of B, alongside a Value Score of C. The B scores are favorable style signals, but the #3 rank and Value Score of C support a measured view of the AI catalyst.

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CompaniesWASHINGTON, Aug 7 (Reuters) - A Delaware judge ordered, opens new tab data analytics firm Verisk (VRSK.O), opens new tab to try completing its planned $2.35 billion ​acquisition of roofing software maker AccuLynx, with ‌the order coming more than seven months after Verisk said it pulled the plug on the deal.

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Bonnie David, a ​Delaware Chancery Court judge, said Verisk's termination ​of the deal was invalid "because its willful conduct ⁠caused the failure of a condition to closing."

In ​late December, Verisk had said its decision to terminate ​the deal followed a notification from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission that the agency had not completed its review of ​the transaction by the termination date of December ​26.

AccuLynx had notified Verisk that it believed the deal termination was ‌invalid. ⁠Verisk had said it strongly disagreed with the assertion and planned to "vigorously" defend its position.

Verisk had unveiled its plan to acquire AccuLynx in July 2025, a ​deal that ​was initially ⁠expected to close by the third quarter of 2025.

The FTC had in October ​sought more details from Verisk and AccuLynx ​about ⁠the proposed transaction, signifying an extended regulatory review and delaying the closing of the deal.

The judge said on ⁠Friday ​that AccuLynx was entitled to damages ​for direct costs with interest.

The deal is subject to FTC approval.

Reporting ​by Kanishka Singh in Washington; Editing by Tom Hogue

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Kanishka Singh is a breaking news reporter for Reuters in Washington DC, who primarily covers US politics and national affairs in his current role. His past breaking news coverage has spanned across a range of topics like the Black Lives Matter movement; the US elections; the 2021 Capitol riots and their follow up probes; the Brexit deal; US-China trade tensions; the NATO withdrawal from Afghanistan; the COVID-19 pandemic; and a 2019 Supreme Court verdict on a religious dispute site in his native India.

Key Takeaways

Verisk CargoNet documented 677 incidents in Q2 2026, down 14 percent from the previous quarter and 26 percent from Q2 2025.But severity rose. Estimated losses reached $304.6 million, more than double the $135.7 million estimated for Q2 2025, as several multimillion-dollar thefts sharply increased financial severity. Physical thefts of loaded equipment and non-delivery fraud involving recently acquired motor carriers fell significantly, particularly in California and Texas, but compromise-based schemes such as business email fraud and shipment misdirection continued at steady levels. JERSEY CITY, N.J., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading data analytics and technology provider to the global insurance industry, today released its second-quarter cargo theft analysis based on findings from its CargoNet business, showing that while cargo theft incidents continued to decline, the financial impact of those crimes escalated sharply.

Verisk CargoNet documented 677 supply chain theft incidents across the United States and Canada in the second quarter of 2026, a 26 percent decline from Q2 2025 and a 14 percent decrease from the previous quarter.

Despite the lower incident volume, total estimated cargo losses more than doubled year over year, reaching $304.6 million in Q2 2026, up from $135.7 million in Q2 2025. The average value among thefts with a reported commodity value reached $564,009, although that figure was heavily influenced by a small number of extreme, multimillion-dollar losses.

“Lower incident volume should not be mistaken for lower risk,” said Keith Lewis, vice president of operations at Verisk CargoNet. “The groups driving the largest losses are not necessarily trying to steal more freight; they are trying to identify the right shipment. Their focus on metals and enterprise technology shows how closely organized cargo theft now follows value, demand and resale opportunity.”

Non-Delivery and Physical Theft Decline, but Compromise-Based Schemes Persist

Verisk CargoNet’s analysis indicates that the decline was driven in part by fewer non-delivery schemes in which malicious actors acquired existing, reputable motor carriers, booked shipments under those companies’ established operating authorities and reputations, and picked up freight with no intent to deliver it. Verisk CargoNet also recorded fewer organized thefts of unattended, loaded trailers and ocean containers. 

The reductions were especially apparent in California and Texas. In both states, theft schemes involving business email compromise or shipment misdirection remained comparatively stable, while this form of non-delivery activity declined significantly. Verisk CargoNet also recorded less organized activity targeting unattended, loaded equipment in major metropolitan areas such as South Florida and Dallas–Fort Worth. 

The difference can also be seen in Verisk CargoNet’s incident classifications. Events classified as theft declined from 488 in Q2 2025 to 378 in Q2 2026, while fictitious pickup incidents fell only slightly, from 165 to 158 events.

Metals and High-End Technology Remain Priority Targets

The decline in theft activity was not evenly distributed across commodity categories.

Metal theft increased by 26 events, rising from 54 incidents in Q2 2025 to 80 in Q2 2026. Copper remained the most frequently targeted metal, while thefts involving aluminum, nickel, tungsten and other specialized industrial metals also increased.

Organized groups also continued targeting enterprise-grade computer and networking equipment, components and cryptocurrency mining hardware. These shipments may be worth several million dollars but frequently move through the supply chain as conventional dry freight, creating a significant mismatch between their financial value and their ordinary transportation and security profile. 

Food and beverage theft declined overall. Thefts involving alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages and mixed grocery products collectively fell by 36 events, while seafood theft moved in the opposite direction, increasing by 11 events. Verisk CargoNet also recorded substantial decreases in thefts of auto parts and tires, along with fewer thefts involving supplements, protein products and over-the-counter medications. 

Business Email Compromise Remains a Primary Threat

Business email compromise remained the primary access point for many of the quarter’s most sophisticated cargo theft schemes.

Compromised accounts can provide criminals with access to shipment information, communication systems, contact directories and transportation management tools. That access may enable them to identify high-value shipments, impersonate trusted parties and alter shipment details while appearing legitimate to brokers, carriers, shippers and receivers.

Verisk CargoNet continues to see organized groups expand what they can obtain from a single compromised account, turning access to one business system into access to several parts of the shipment process. 

Taken together, the Q2 results point to a more concentrated cargo theft environment: fewer incidents overall, but persistent account-compromise and shipment-misdirection activity and greater exposure to extreme losses. Verisk CargoNet expects organized groups to continue specializing in metals, enterprise technology and other commodities with high values and established resale markets. Analysts will monitor whether the decline in non-delivery and physical theft persists through the second half of 2026 as compromise-based tactics continue to evolve.

About the Analysis

This analysis is powered by data from Verisk CargoNet, a Verisk Business and theft-prevention and intelligence-recovery network that facilitates secure information sharing among industry stakeholders and law enforcement. Since 2010, Verisk CargoNet has collected and analyzed reported cargo theft incidents across U.S. and Canada, building a comprehensive database of cargo theft activity, commodities, loss values, shipment information and theft methods. These insights help insurers, manufacturers, retailers, transportation providers, government entities and law enforcement better understand supply chain risks, identify emerging criminal trends and support cargo theft prevention and recovery efforts.

Methodology: Quarter-over-quarter and year-over-year incident comparisons are filtered by report date and use equivalent reporting cutoffs: Q2 2026 data through July 27, 2026; Q1 2026 data through April 27, 2026; and Q2 2025 data through July 27, 2025.

About Verisk

Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.

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Verisk CargoNet Q2 2026Infographic Verisk CargoNet records 677 incidents in the second quarter of 2026, down 26 percent year over year,...

On August 05, 2026, we delve into the DCF analysis for Verisk Analytics Inc (VRSK), a company that has faced notable price fluctuations recently. The stock has

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Stock to Watch: Verisk Analytics (VRSK - Free Report) Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk Analytics is one of the leading data analytics providers serving customers in the insurance, energy, financial services and specialized markets. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze data, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. The company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting and many other fields. The company operates in 30 countries.

VRSK is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. VRSK has a Growth Style Score of A, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 7% for the current fiscal year.

For fiscal 2026, four analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days, and the Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $7.66 per share. VRSK boasts an average earnings surprise of +5.3%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, VRSK should be on investors' short list.

I am upgrading Verisk Analytics to Buy, as the stock now trades at a more attractive ~23.5x NTM PE with improved margin of safety. VRSK's subscription revenue, representing 83% of total, grew 8% OCC, supporting a high-single-digit growth thesis and reducing reliance on transactional volumes. FY2026 guidance appears achievable, with H2 growth set to accelerate due to easier comps and the resumption of a federal contract.

Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) Q2 2026 Earnings Call July 29, 2026 8:30 AM EDT

Company Participants

Stacey Brodbar - Senior Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations
Lee Shavel - CEO, President & Director
Elizabeth Mann - Executive VP & CFO
Saurabh Khemka - President of Underwriting Solutions

Conference Call Participants

Toni Kaplan - Morgan Stanley, Research Division
Andrew Steinerman - JPMorgan Chase & Co, Research Division
Kelsey Zhu - Autonomous Research US LP
Scott Wurtzel - Wolfe Research, LLC
Charles Peters - Raymond James & Associates, Inc., Research Division
Manav Patnaik - Barclays Bank PLC, Research Division
Faiza Alwy - Deutsche Bank AG, Research Division
Henry Hayden - Rothschild & Co Redburn, Research Division
Thomas Roesch - William Blair & Company L.L.C., Research Division
Jeffrey Meuler - Robert W. Baird & Co. Incorporated, Research Division
Curtis Nagle - BofA Securities, Research Division
Jason Haas - Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, Research Division
Ashish Sabadra - RBC Capital Markets, Research Division
Keen Fai Tong - Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Research Division

Presentation

Operator

Good day, everyone, and welcome to the Verisk Second Quarter 2026 Earnings Results Conference Call. This call is being recorded. [Operator Instructions] We will have further instructions for you at that time. For opening remarks and introductions, I would like to turn the call over to Verisk's Senior Vice President of Finance and Investor Relations, Ms. Stacey Brodbar. Ms. Brodbar, please go ahead.

Stacey Brodbar
Senior Vice President of Finance & Investor Relations

Thank you, operator, and good day, everyone. We appreciate you joining us today for a discussion of our second quarter 2026 financial results. On the call today are Lee Shavel, Verisk's President and Chief Executive Officer; and Elizabeth Mann, Chief Financial Officer. The earnings release referenced on this call as well as our traditional quarterly earnings presentation and the associated 10-Q can be found in the Investors Section of our website, verisk.com. The earnings release has also been attached to

Key Takeaways Verisk's Q2 adjusted EPS rose 5.3% y/y to $1.98 as revenues increased 4.3% to $806.3M.Claims revenues grew 6.3%, led by anti-fraud analytics and property and restoration solutions.Verisk reaffirmed its 2026 revenue guidance of $3.19-$3.24B and adjusted EPS of $7.45-$7.75. Verisk (VRSK - Free Report) has reported second-quarter 2026 diluted adjusted earnings of $1.98 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.94 by 2.1%. The figure increased 5.3% from the year-ago quarter.

Revenues of $806.3 million topped the consensus mark of $802.4 million by 0.5% and rose 4.3% year over year. Organic constant-currency growth was 5.8%, supported by an 8% increase in underlying subscription revenues and growth across both Underwriting and Claims.

VRSK Posts Higher Insurance RevenuesUnderwriting revenues increased 3.5% year over year to $569 million. On an organic constant-currency basis, revenues advanced 5.6%.

Growth reflected annual price increases tied to continued enhancements in the models and content supporting Verisk’s forms, rules and loss cost services. The company also benefited from sales of expanded catastrophe and risk solutions to new and existing customers.

Verisk Gains From ClaimsClaims revenues rose 6.3% year over year to $237 million. Organic constant-currency growth was 6.1%, outpacing the reported growth rate of the Underwriting business.

The improvement was primarily driven by anti-fraud analytics, and property and restoration solutions. These offerings supported broader Insurance revenue growth as carriers continued using Verisk’s data and technology across underwriting and claims decisions.

VRSK Maintains Strong EBITDA MarginAdjusted EBITDA increased 4.2% year over year to $463.6 million. On an organic constant-currency basis, adjusted EBITDA grew 7.4%, reflecting revenue growth and continued cost discipline.

The adjusted EBITDA margin was 57.5% compared with 57.6% in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted EBITDA expenses increased to $342.7 million from $327.8 million, while operating income rose to $363.7 million from $354.3 million.

Verisk Faces Pressure on GAAP EarningsNet income declined 9.8% year over year to $228.6 million. The net income margin contracted to 28.4% from 32.8%, while diluted GAAP earnings fell 3.3% to $1.75 per share.

The decline reflected a higher effective tax rate, increased net interest expenses and legal fees connected with ongoing litigation. Net interest expenses increased to $52.8 million from $35.5 million, while the effective tax rate rose to 24.6% from 22.7%.

VRSK Delivers Strong Cash Flow GrowthNet cash provided by operating activities jumped 49.7% year over year to $366 million. The free cash flow increased 57.9% to $297.9 million despite capital expenditure rising 22% to $68.1 million.

The cash flow improvement was primarily driven by higher operating profit and the timing of certain vendor and tax payments. Verisk ended June with $551.4 million in cash and cash equivalents compared with $2.18 billion at the end of 2025.

Verisk Accelerates Capital ReturnsThe company entered a $200-million accelerated share repurchase program during the quarter. It received an initial delivery of 949,190 shares at an initial price of $179.10, representing roughly 85% of the aggregate purchase price.

In the first six months of 2026, Verisk funded aggregate share repurchases of $1.9 billion and received an initial delivery of 8.5 million shares at an average price of $186.32. The company had $800 million remaining under its repurchase authorization at the quarter-end.

Verisk Advances Data & AI StrategyManagement said that Verisk continues to invest in proprietary datasets and deploy advanced artificial intelligence technologies across those assets. The strategy is aimed at generating differentiated insights and strengthening value for insurance clients.

The company expects growth to return to levels consistent with its Investor Day targets during the second half of 2026. Verisk also approved another quarterly cash dividend of 50 cents per share, payable Sept. 30, to shareholders of record as of Sept. 15.

VRSK Reaffirms 2026 OutlookVerisk maintained its 2026 revenue guidance of $3.19-$3.24 billion. Management expects adjusted EBITDA of $1.79-$1.83 billion and an adjusted EBITDA margin of 56-56.5%.

Diluted adjusted earnings are projected between $7.45 and $7.75 per share. The company expects a tax rate of 23-26%, capital expenditure of $260-$280 million and interest expenses of $190-$200 million.

VRSK carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.

You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

Earnings SnapshotIQVIA Holdings Inc. (IQV - Free Report) reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $3.15 per share, rising 12.1% year over year and beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.02 by 4.3%.

Revenues of $4.36 billion increased 8.7% and topped the consensus mark of $4.29 billion by 1.6%.

Waste Connections, Inc. (WCN - Free Report) reported impressive second-quarter 2026 results.

WCN reported second-quarter 2026 adjusted earnings of $1.50 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.35 by 11.1%. Earnings increased 16.3% from $1.29 in the year-ago quarter.

Revenues of $2.56 billion surpassed the consensus estimate of $2.53 billion by 1.1% and rose 6.4% year over year.

Acquisition brings real-time geospatial and event response intelligence into the heart of the global (re)insurance workflow July 29, 2026 06:45 ET  | Source: Verisk Analytics, Inc.

LONDON, July 29, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced that it has acquired McKenzie Intelligence Services (MIS), a geospatial intelligence and event response company specializing in global real-time catastrophe and conflict event analysis.  

MIS provides rapid post event damage assessment, military grade intelligence and actionable insights that empower real time decision making in the aftermath of a major loss event.

Faster, high resolution catastrophe event response: From pre-event alerting to post-event exposure damage and quantification, MIS gives insurers, reinsurers, brokers and loss adjusters the intelligence to respond quickly.Deepened SRCC and political violence risk insights: This acquisition extends Verisk’s leadership in Strikes, Riots and Civil Commotion (SRCC) and political violence risk analytics, bringing real-time, incident-level intelligence that activates when an event is unfolding. “Verisk and MIS share a commitment to helping clients make faster, more confident decisions before, during, and after catastrophic events,” said Rob Newbold, president of Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions. “By bringing MIS’s real-time geospatial intelligence together with Verisk’s catastrophe models, risk analytics, and claims solutions, we can give clients a more complete view of unfolding events so they can assess impacts, prioritize response and support policyholders more effectively.”

MIS aggregates and analyses multi-source geospatial data to provide (re)insurers with rapid and precise insights to support:

Financial and operational decisionsProperty-level damage assessmentsConfident claims resolutionsPortfolio exposure estimatesClaims triageLitigation support Forbes McKenzie, founder of MIS, said, “We’ve worked with Verisk to integrate real-time event data for rapid accumulation analysis, so it felt like a natural fit to join the team, especially as catastrophes grow increasingly disruptive around the world. Together with Verisk’s risk modelling and claims solutions, we can help insurers better serve policyholders during their most challenging moments.”

Building a more connected view of catastrophe and global risk
MIS will become part of Verisk’s Catastrophe and Risk Solutions, bringing its real-time geospatial intelligence into a broader portfolio of catastrophe risk modelling, global loss indexes, advanced analytics and risk data. Along with Verisk Maplecroft’s expertise in monitoring external risks across operations, supply chains and investments, these capabilities will give clients a more connected view of emerging and unfolding risks — helping them prepare earlier, respond faster and make more confident decisions when events occur.

Verisk’s Catastrophe and Risk Solutions recently introduced Verisk Synergy Studio, a cloud‑native platform designed to unify catastrophe modelling, exposure management and risk analytics in a single environment. By pairing advanced science with a modern platform, Verisk Synergy Studio enables more frequent model updates and improved integration with enterprise risk workflows. 

In 2025, Verisk acquired Verisk Model Exchange, a catastrophe modelling platform that enables the evaluation of multiple independent views of catastrophe risk within a single governed, vendor-neutral platform where open standards, including an open and non-proprietary exposure data framework, ensure every model runs on a consistent financial engine. Verisk Catastrophe and Risk Solutions is part of AIR Worldwide Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Verisk Analytics, Inc.

This transaction is not expected to have a material impact on financial results.

About Verisk
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom. 

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Key Takeaways VRSK is set to report Q2'26 results on July 29, with EPS expected to rise 3.2% y/y. Verisk's underwriting growth is expected to benefit from pricing, renewals, AI and client wins.VRSK's claims revenues are projected to grow on contract renewals and AI-backed solution adoption. Verisk (VRSK - Free Report) is scheduled to release second-quarter 2026 results on July 29, before market open.

VRSK surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate for earnings in the trailing four quarters, delivering an average surprise of 6.3%.

VRSK’s Q2 ExpectationsThe Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pinned at 802.4 million, suggesting 3.9% year-over-year growth. The consensus mark for underwriting revenues is set at $571.5 million, marking 3.9% year-over-year growth. VRSK is likely to have achieved this momentum in this segment on the back of strong pricing realization and multi-year contract renewals.

Sustained growth in catastrophe and risk solutions and life business, accompanied by client wins and contract extensions, is anticipated to have aided the segment. Growth acceleration is likely to have been achieved by contributory data programs and the rapid adoption of AI-driven innovations.

For the claims segment, the Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenue is pinned at $235 million, indicating a 5.4% year-over-year rally. Strong value realization in contract renewals, fueled by improved data insights and a growing ecosystem, is expected to have driven this segment’s growth. Revenue growth is anticipated to have been bolstered by the rapid client adoption of new AI-backed solutions.

For EPS, the consensus estimate is $1.94, increasing 3.2% year over year. The aforesaid expectation of segmental growth, accompanied by prudent expense management supporting operational efficiency, is anticipated to have improved the bottom line.

What Our Model Says About VRSKOur proven model does not conclusively predict an earnings beat for Verisk this time around. The combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), 2 (Buy) or 3 (Hold) increases the odds of an earnings beat. But that is not the case here. You can uncover the best stocks before they are reported with our Earnings ESP Filter.

VRSK has an Earnings ESP of 0.00% and a Zacks Rank of 3. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

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Clean Harbors (CLH - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for second-quarter 2026 revenues is set at $1.6 billion, indicating a 4.8% increase from the year-ago quarter’s actual. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at $2.73 per share, suggesting 15.7% growth from the year-ago quarter’s reported number. The company beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past four quarters, the average negative surprise being 0.02%.

It has an Earnings ESP of +3.82% and a Zacks Rank of 2 at present.

CLH is scheduled to declare second-quarter 2026 results on July 29.

Duolingo (DUOL - Free Report) : The Zacks Consensus Estimate for the company’s second-quarter 2026 revenues is pegged at $297.4 million, indicating a 17.9% year-over-year jump. For earnings, the consensus mark is pegged at 61 cents per share, suggesting a 33% decline from that reported in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in the past four quarters, the average surprise being 32.3%.

DUOL currently has an Earnings ESP of +9.02% and a Zacks Rank #2. The company is scheduled to declare second-quarter 2026 results on Aug. 5.

California Public Employees Retirement System decreased its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRSK – Free Report) by 14.9% in the 1st quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 314,982 shares of the business services provider’s stock after selling 55,071 shares during the period. California Public Employees Retirement System owned about 0.24% of Verisk Analytics worth $59,768,000 as of its most recent SEC filing.

A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds also recently modified their holdings of the business. NewEdge Advisors LLC boosted its stake in Verisk Analytics by 1.1% in the first quarter. NewEdge Advisors LLC now owns 4,232 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $1,259,000 after acquiring an additional 44 shares during the period. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC grew its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.5% during the third quarter. Nicolet Advisory Services LLC now owns 1,377 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $339,000 after purchasing an additional 47 shares during the last quarter. Legacy Advisors LLC raised its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 3.8% during the 4th quarter. Legacy Advisors LLC now owns 1,295 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $290,000 after purchasing an additional 48 shares during the period. Essex Bank boosted its holdings in shares of Verisk Analytics by 0.4% during the fourth quarter. Essex Bank now owns 12,388 shares of the business services provider’s stock valued at $2,771,000 after acquiring an additional 53 shares during the period. Finally, Net Worth Advisory Group grew its position in shares of Verisk Analytics by 5.1% during the fourth quarter. Net Worth Advisory Group now owns 1,151 shares of the business services provider’s stock worth $257,000 after acquiring an additional 56 shares during the last quarter. 90.00% of the stock is owned by institutional investors and hedge funds.

Insider Transactions at Verisk Analytics In related news, Director Bruce Edward Hansen sold 2,336 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Monday, June 1st. The stock was sold at an average price of $174.99, for a total transaction of $408,776.64. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 15,868 shares of the company’s stock, valued at $2,776,741.32. The trade was a 12.83% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at the SEC website. Also, Director Samuel G. Liss sold 4,671 shares of Verisk Analytics stock in a transaction dated Friday, June 5th. The stock was sold at an average price of $182.21, for a total value of $851,102.91. Following the transaction, the director directly owned 69,098 shares in the company, valued at approximately $12,590,346.58. The trade was a 6.33% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The disclosure for this sale is available in the SEC filing. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 16,507 shares of company stock valued at $2,925,710. Corporate insiders own 0.52% of the company’s stock.

Verisk Analytics Stock Performance Shares of NASDAQ:VRSK opened at $200.68 on Monday. The company has a 50 day moving average of $179.05 and a 200-day moving average of $190.31. The company has a current ratio of 1.02, a quick ratio of 1.02 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 10.42. The firm has a market cap of $26.29 billion, a P/E ratio of 30.54, a P/E/G ratio of 2.24 and a beta of 0.69. Verisk Analytics, Inc. has a twelve month low of $155.94 and a twelve month high of $304.29.

Verisk Analytics (NASDAQ:VRSK – Get Free Report) last announced its earnings results on Wednesday, April 29th. The business services provider reported $1.82 EPS for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $1.76 by $0.06. The firm had revenue of $782.60 million for the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $771.62 million. Verisk Analytics had a negative return on equity of 2,405.75% and a net margin of 29.34%.The firm’s quarterly revenue was up 4.0% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same quarter in the previous year, the company earned $1.73 earnings per share. Verisk Analytics has set its FY 2026 guidance at 7.450-7.750 EPS. As a group, analysts anticipate that Verisk Analytics, Inc. will post 7.65 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Verisk Analytics Announces Dividend The company also recently disclosed a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Tuesday, June 30th. Stockholders of record on Monday, June 15th were paid a $0.50 dividend. This represents a $2.00 dividend on an annualized basis and a dividend yield of 1.0%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, June 15th. Verisk Analytics’s payout ratio is currently 30.44%.

Analyst Upgrades and Downgrades A number of research firms recently weighed in on VRSK. Weiss Ratings cut shares of Verisk Analytics from a “hold (c-)” rating to a “sell (d+)” rating in a report on Thursday, May 14th. Morgan Stanley set a $235.00 target price on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. Royal Bank Of Canada restated an “outperform” rating and issued a $230.00 price target on shares of Verisk Analytics in a research note on Monday, March 30th. Rothschild & Co Redburn set a $185.00 price target on Verisk Analytics and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, June 18th. Finally, JPMorgan Chase & Co. boosted their price objective on Verisk Analytics from $220.00 to $230.00 and gave the stock an “overweight” rating in a research report on Thursday, April 30th. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, six have given a Buy rating, seven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company’s stock. According to MarketBeat, Verisk Analytics has an average rating of “Hold” and an average target price of $234.87.

Read Our Latest Stock Report on VRSK

Verisk Analytics Profile (Free Report)

Verisk Analytics, Inc (NASDAQ: VRSK) is a data analytics and decision‑support provider that helps organizations assess and manage risk. The company supplies data, predictive models and software to customers in insurance, reinsurance, financial services, government, energy and other commercial markets. Its offerings are designed to support underwriting, pricing, claims management, catastrophe modeling, fraud detection and regulatory compliance, enabling clients to make more informed operational and strategic decisions.

Verisk’s product portfolio combines large proprietary datasets with analytics platforms and industry‑specific applications.

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Key Takeaways Verisk added KatRisk to Model Exchange, expanding independent catastrophe risk modeling options. VRSK launched an upgraded U.S. Tropical Cyclone Model with enhanced climate and cloud analytics. VRSK supported growth via acquisitions, dividends, share repurchases and expanded insurance solutions. Verisk Analytics’ (VRSK - Free Report) agreement to bring KatRisk onto its Model Exchange strengthens the platform’s position as an open, multi-vendor catastrophe risk modeling ecosystem. By adding KatRisk’s climate-informed models covering perils, such as inland flood, wildfire, tropical cyclone, storm surge and earthquake, VRSK broadens the range of independent risk perspectives available to insurers and reinsurers.

The move comes as the insurance industry faces rising climate-related losses and increasing regulatory scrutiny, increasing the importance of transparent, comparable and defensible catastrophe models. Expanding the platform’s portfolio of third-party models is expected to enhance underwriting, portfolio management and capital planning while reinforcing Verisk’s role as a key provider of risk analytics and decision-support solutions for the global insurance market.

The company’s reengineered U.S. Tropical Cyclone Model, delivered through its cloud-native Synergy Studio platform, represents a significant enhancement to its catastrophe risk analytics capabilities. By integrating updated climate science, refined hazard and vulnerability modeling, and a reengineered stochastic event catalog, the model provides insurers, reinsurers and capital market participants with a more realistic assessment of hurricane-related risks and potential losses.

The launch also strengthens VRSK’s competitive position by combining advanced scientific modeling with scalable cloud-based analytics, enabling faster risk assessments, improved portfolio management and more transparent, defensible decision-making as climate-related weather events become more frequent and severe.

VRSK continues to reward shareholders through consistent dividend payments and share repurchases. The company paid out dividends of $195.2 million, $196.8 million, $221.3 million and $251.3 million, while repurchasing shares worth $1.7 billion, $2.8 billion, $1 billion and $624 million in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025, respectively.

The company’s growth strategy is also driven by its strong focus on innovation and acquisitions, as it rapidly invests in global companies to enhance its data and analytical capabilities. Recently, the company acquired SuranceBay, a leading provider of producer licensing, onboarding, appointment and compliance solutions, which is expected to expand VRSK’s life and annuity offerings.

Other Factors That Make VRSK an Attractive PickSolid Rank: VRSK carries a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).

Our research shows that stocks with a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) or 2 offer attractive investment opportunities.  You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.

Positive Earnings Surprise History: VRSK has an impressive earnings surprise history. The company outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters and missed once, delivering an earnings surprise of 6.29%, on average. 

Strong Growth Prospects: The Zacks Consensus Estimate for Verisk’s 2026 revenues is pinned at $3.22 billion, reflecting 5% year-over-year growth. The consensus estimate for 2026 earnings is pegged at $7.63 per share, indicating a 6.6% year-over-year increase.

Bullish Industry Rank: The industry to which VRSK belongs currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 18 (out of 243). Such a favorable rank places it in the top 7% of Zacks Industries. Studies show that 50% of a stock’s price movement is directly related to the performance of the industry group to which it belongs.

A mediocre stock within a strong group is likely to outperform a robust stock in a weak industry. Reckoning the industry’s performance becomes imperative.

Other Stocks to ConsiderSome other top-ranked stocks for investors’ consideration are Dave Inc. (DAVE - Free Report) and Coherent Corp. (COHR - Free Report) .

Dave currently sports a Zacks Rank of #1 (Strong Buy). The company has an expected earnings growth rate of 10.5% and 24.5% for 2026 and 2027, respectively.

DAVE has an encouraging earnings surprise history as it has surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average beat of 54.2%.

Coherent Corp. sports a Zacks Rank of #1. COHR has an expected earnings growth rate of 55% and 51.04% for 2026 and 2027, respectively.

The company has an encouraging earnings surprise history as it has topped the Zacks Consensus Estimate in each of the trailing four quarters, delivering an average earnings surprise of 6.20%.

Investors in Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK - Free Report) need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sept. 18, 2026 $140.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.

What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility shows how much movement the market is expecting in the future. Options with high levels of implied volatility suggest that investors in the underlying stocks are expecting a big move in one direction or the other. It could also mean there is an event coming up soon that may cause a big rally or a huge sell-off. However, implied volatility is only one piece of the puzzle when putting together an options trading strategy.

What do the Analysts Think?Clearly, options traders are pricing in a big move for Verisk Analytics shares, but what is the fundamental picture for the company? Currently, Verisk Analytics is a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) in the Business - Information Services industry that ranks in the Top 19% of our Zacks Industry Rank. Over the last 60 days, three analysts have increased their earnings estimates for the current quarter, while one has dropped the estimate. The net effect has taken our Zacks Consensus Estimate for the current quarter from $1.93 per share to $1.95 in that period.

Given the way analysts feel about Verisk Analytics right now, this huge implied volatility could mean there’s a trade developing. Oftentimes, options traders look for options with high levels of implied volatility to sell premium. This is a strategy many seasoned traders use because it captures decay. At expiration, the hope for these traders is that the underlying stock does not move as much as originally expected.

JERSEY CITY, N.J., June 23, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Year-over-year, the U.S. property/casualty (P&C) insurance industry’s financial performance improved through the first three months of 2026, according to Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, and the American Property Casualty Insurance Association (APCIA), the primary national trade association for home, auto and business insurers.

According to key financial indicators for private U.S. P&C insurers, the industry posted an estimated net underwriting gain of approximately $15.8 billion in Q1 2026, a strong rebound from the $864 million underwriting loss in Q1 2025, which was heavily impacted by large-scale catastrophe activity, including the Palisades and Eaton wildfires. Year-over-year industry financial volatility was similar in the first quarters of 2023 and 2024, swinging from a $7.8 billion loss to a $9.5 billion gain, respectively.

First-quarter results improved largely due to continued momentum in personal auto underwriting, alongside a more stable catastrophe experience relative to the prior year. Some carriers have returned personal auto premiums through elevated policyholder dividends, marking a shift from recent periods of auto rate increases. At the same time, broader market conditions are mixed and other lines of insurance continue to face pressure.

“Industry profitability improved in 2025 and the first quarter of 2026, driven largely by moderating inflation and an unusual respite from natural catastrophes over the past 12 months,” said Robert Gordon, senior vice president, policy, research and international, APCIA. “In good news for policyholders, premium increases continued to slow. Net written premium growth slowed sharply to 2.9 percent in Q1 2026, down from 9.6 percent in Q1 2024 and 6.8 percent in Q1 2025. When factoring in inflation and $6.2 billion returned to policyholders through dividends, written premiums have effectively declined in 2026.”

“Net income bounced back in Q1 2026 following a 50 percent decline in Q1 2025. At the same time, legal system abuse and rising claims severity continue to be among the industry’s most significant headwinds. States such as Florida that have enacted meaningful legal system abuse reforms are beginning to see progress, including stabilization and reductions in auto and homeowners’ insurance rates,” Gordon concluded.

Underwriting Industry Financial Results Through Q1 2026, Post-Policyholder Dividends

Written premiums: Net written premium growth slowed to 2.9 percent, compared to 6.8 percent during the same period in 2025.Earned premiums: Net earned premiums rose 3.8 percent, compared to 7.8 percent during the same period in 2025.Underwriting gain: The U.S. P&C insurance industry posted an estimated net underwriting gain of $15.8 billion, an improvement from the $864 million underwriting loss through the first three months of 2025.Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses: Incurred losses and loss adjustment expenses decreased by 9.6 percent, compared to a 15.5 percent increase in Q1 2025. The combined ratio improved to 92.4 percent, down from 99.2 percent in the same period last year.Surplus: Policyholders’ surplus increased to $1.24 trillion from $1.09 trillion during the same period in 2025.Realized capital gains: Realized capital gains increased to $8.8 billion, compared to $3.7 billion in Q1 2025.Net income: Net income after taxes increased to $40.9 billion from $19.4 billion in Q1 2025. “First-quarter results reflected meaningful improvements, most notably in personal auto, but slower premium growth and continued pressure in casualty underscore an uneven recovery across the market,” said Saurabh Khemka, president of Verisk Underwriting Solutions. “Heading into the 2026 hurricane season, a critical focus for the industry is the potential for catastrophic activity to impact full-year performance. Profitability will need to hold through historically more active second and third quarters, as even in otherwise calm El Niño years, a single event can materially shift outcomes.”

Khemka added, “In today’s market, underwriting performance is increasingly defined by the quality and consistency of individual decisions. Carriers are using more granular data and AI to improve insight into how specific risks are selected, priced and managed across their portfolios, bringing greater discipline to underwriting at scale. That level of precision is critical not only for protecting margins, but for sustaining performance in the year ahead as conditions evolve.”

Note: The results above are based on quarterly statements filed with insurance regulators by private property/casualty insurers domiciled in the United States, including reinsurers, excess and surplus insurers, and domestic insurers owned by foreign parents, and excluding state funds for workers' compensation and other residual market insurers, the National Flood Insurance Program, and foreign insurers. The figures are consolidated estimates based on reports accounting for about 98 percent of all business written by U.S. property/casualty insurers. All figures are net of reinsurance unless otherwise noted and occasionally may not balance due to rounding. Net investment results displayed are post-tax.

About Verisk
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.

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Stock to Watch: Verisk Analytics (VRSK - Free Report) Headquartered in Jersey City, N.J., Verisk Analytics is one of the leading data analytics providers serving customers in the insurance, energy, financial services and specialized markets. Using advanced technologies to collect and analyze data, Verisk draws on unique data assets and deep domain expertise to provide innovations that are integrated into customer workflows. The company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting and many other fields. The company operates in 30 countries.

VRSK is a #3 (Hold) on the Zacks Rank, with a VGM Score of B.

Additionally, the company could be a top pick for growth investors. VRSK has a Growth Style Score of B, forecasting year-over-year earnings growth of 6.6% for the current fiscal year.

Three analysts revised their earnings estimate upwards in the last 60 days for fiscal 2026. The Zacks Consensus Estimate has increased $0.01 to $7.63 per share. VRSK boasts an average earnings surprise of +6.3%.

With a solid Zacks Rank and top-tier Growth and VGM Style Scores, VRSK should be on investors' short list.

New Verisk Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors enable conversational, natural-language interactions, provide contextual access to Verisk’s trusted insurance analytics inside enterprise AI environments.  Enables underwriting and claims professionals to access Verisk’s regulatory-grade data within Claude, surfacing relevant insights and reducing manual tasks.   AI-enabled insurance workflows with embedded governance and security controls that reinforce trust, ensure humans remain at the center of every decision.  JERSEY CITY, N.J., May 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced its trusted insurance analytics are now available in Claude, Anthropic’s family of AI models, through standardized Verisk Model Context Protocol (MCP) connectors. These connectors enable insurance and property restoration professionals to access insights conversationally within a secure, governed environment, and bring meaningful efficiency. 

Verisk’s analytics and solutions are used by U.S. property & casualty insurers, including the top 100 insurers, as well as global insurers, reinsurers and brokers. This deep understanding of essential processes, platforms, and workflows positions Verisk to responsibly support the next evolution of how insurance professionals engage with trusted data and analytics through AI.

Building on this foundation, Verisk MCP connectors simplify access to insurance analytics, surfacing contextual insights and streamlining tasks within Claude:

Through MCP connectors, insurance professionals can access Verisk’s proprietary, regulatory-grade data and analytics through generative AI, governed by Verisk’s established data governance framework to support customers’ controlled access and compliance needs. Insights are surfaced through natural language, rather than requiring navigation across multiple systems and dashboards. Helps teams save time by enabling tasks to be streamlined and reducing manual steps. Intelligently presents data and insights that are relevant to the current task or query.  This approach combines speed and reliability to meaningfully accelerate mission‑critical underwriting and claims workflows.  “Trust is the foundation of insurance, and that doesn’t change as new technologies emerge,” said Lee Shavel, president and CEO of Verisk. “What is changing is how professionals expect to interact with information. Our role is to bring AI into insurance in a way that reflects the realities of the industry – where data must be authoritative, decisions must be explainable, and accountability remains with people. This collaboration with Anthropic applies a conversational interface to Verisk’s governed analytics so professionals can work more efficiently, while upholding the industry’s high standards.” 

Verisk MCP Connectors Integrate Trusted Analytics, Contextual Intelligence, and Task Execution into Enterprise AI Workflows

Verisk is launching two connectors in Claude that provide conversational access to its proprietary analytics for underwriting and restoration use cases, enabling professionals to discover insights more quickly while preserving the rigor and reliability required for insurance decision‑making: 

Verisk Underwriting Intelligence (ISO Indications): 
Through this connector, insurers can access loss cost trends, experience insights, and filing signals from Insurance Services Office (ISO), a Verisk business, using conversational queries within their underwriting workflow. By bringing together insights that typically require navigating multiple tools and datasets, the connector helps underwriters and actuaries more efficiently assess indications, explore emerging patterns, and support underwriting decisions with greater confidence – while ensuring judgment and accountability remain with insurance professionals, consistent with existing processes and controls. It is estimated that integrating AI in this workflow could save hundreds of hours per carrier per year, freeing up capacity for higher-value, strategic analysis.  Verisk XactRestore: 
Restoration professionals, including contractors who repair property damage following insured events, rely on Xactware from Verisk to support estimating and repair activities tied to insurance claims. Through this connector, professionals can engage with researched pricing and estimating intelligence using natural language, providing a conversational layer that supports scoping, estimate development, and iteration alongside existing estimating processes. It is estimated that experienced contractors can achieve time savings ranging from 30 minutes to two hours per estimate.  Responsible AI Built for Insurance 

Verisk aligns with insurers’ existing systems, entitlements, and operating models. Model- and platform-agnostic, Verisk’s approach enables clients to integrate Verisk data, insights and AI into their existing environments regardless of their strategy or vendor choices. Verisk’s use of AI is within established, controlled workflows and aligned with its contractual data use, confidentiality, and governance obligations.

Verisk’s collaboration with Anthropic builds on the company’s commitment to applying artificial intelligence responsibly in the insurance market, through rigorous governance and compliance protocols. Verisk has embedded AI across the insurance ecosystem for more than two decades and has deployed approximately 40 agentic and generative AI solutions grounded in proprietary data, deep domain expertise, and transparent, explainable methodologies.

“Insurance is a highly regulated, high-stakes industry, and Verisk has long been a leader for how trusted data and analytics are applied responsibly,” said Mike Ram, Head of Insurance at Anthropic. “By pairing Claude with Verisk’s governed analytics and established controls, this collaboration shows how generative AI can enhance professional decision-making without compromising the rigor and accountability the industry demands.” 

Shavel added, “Responsible use of generative AI isn’t just about efficiency – it’s about helping insurers make sound decisions, so consumers and policyholders receive clarity, confidence, and support when it matters most.”

For more information, visit https://www.verisk.com/company/ai/. 

About Verisk  
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) is a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. It empowers clients to strengthen operating efficiency, improve underwriting and claims outcomes, combat fraud and make informed decisions about global risks, including climate change, catastrophic events, sustainability and political issues. Through advanced data analytics, software, scientific research and deep industry knowledge, Verisk helps build global resilience for individuals, communities and businesses. With teams across more than 20 countries, Verisk consistently earns certification by Great Place to Work. For more, visit Verisk.com and the Verisk Newsroom.