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Verisk Analytics, Inc. (Nasdaq: VRSK) is frequently featured in news coverage as a strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry. Company announcements often highlight new products, collaborations, and financial results that affect underwriting, claims, and risk management across the insurance ecosystem. Verisk’s news releases consistently describe how its data analytics, software, and scientific research support insurers in improving operating efficiency, underwriting and claims outcomes, fraud detection, and decision-making on global risks such as climate change, extreme events, sustainability, and political issues.
News about Verisk commonly includes product launches and enhancements, such as the introduction of Verisk Commercial Rebuild in the U.K. to help assess rebuild values for small- to mid-market commercial properties, and the launch of an ISO Pet Insurance Line of Business program in the U.S. that provides policy forms, rating rules, and loss costs for pet health insurance. These stories illustrate how Verisk develops tools for specific lines of business and geographies within the insurance sector.
Another major category of coverage involves strategic collaborations and partnerships. Recent examples include expanded collaboration with KYND to integrate cyber risk intelligence into Verisk’s Rulebook platform, a collaboration with Carpe Data to bring injury claim insights into the Verisk ClaimSearch fraud detection platform, and a partnership with Jopari Solutions to embed Verisk’s AI-powered medical record review capabilities into electronic medical billing workflows. Such news items show how Verisk works with other organizations to embed its analytics into existing insurance workflows.
Verisk news also features catastrophe and extreme event analysis, such as reports from its Extreme Event Solutions group estimating insured losses from major hurricanes and explaining the drivers of damage. In addition, the company regularly issues financial results and capital markets updates, including quarterly earnings, credit agreements, and debt offerings or redemptions related to acquisitions. Investors and industry professionals who follow VRSK news can expect a mix of product developments, partnerships, catastrophe analyses, and financial disclosures that reflect Verisk’s role in the global insurance industry.
Wood Mackenzie Acquires Roskill
On June 18, 2021, Wood Mackenzie announced its acquisition of Roskill, a leader in metals and materials supply chain intelligence. This acquisition aims to enhance their analytical capabilities in battery raw materials, crucial for the energy transition. Neal Anderson emphasized the strategic importance of this integration. Valerie Purvis will lead the new Global Head of Metals & Mining role, expanding her current duties. The move aligns with global initiatives towards carbon neutrality and aims to improve insights for clients in evolving energy markets.
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) has launched a self-hosted ISO Education Program for insurers, allowing them to integrate over 140 e-learning courses into their own learning management systems. This initiative aims to enhance the training and onboarding of employees amidst a looming talent shortage as half of the insurance workforce is expected to retire in the next 15 years. Enrollment in ISO Education has surged by 78% in the last two years, reflecting its growing importance in workforce development.
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) is hosting the Verisk Vision virtual conference starting June 16, 2021, to explore transformative trends in the U.K. insurance industry. This weekly event is designed for insurance leaders to share insights on InsurTech, risk management, and claims workflows. The conference will feature a keynote from Mark Anquillare, discussing future disruptions in the industry. With over 70% of the FORTUNE 100 relying on Verisk's analytics, the conference aims to foster engagement among professionals as technology shapes the insurance landscape over the next 15 years.
Utica National Insurance Group is enhancing its underwriting process through a partnership with Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK). Utilizing Verisk's LightSpeed® Small Commercial solutions, Utica aims to automate underwriting and improve customer experiences by minimizing the number of questions required on applications. The collaboration focuses on overcoming challenges linked to data accuracy and risk classification. Verisk's advanced analytics and data services are expected to refine Utica's underwriting results, enabling faster decisions and better risk assessments in the small commercial insurance sector.
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) announced a new integration between its Restoration Manager and DryLINK Ecosystem, enhancing restoration job management for professionals handling water, mold, and fire damages. This integration allows users to synchronize job and equipment data, eliminating duplicate entries. It offers time and cost savings for restoration professionals. Xactware President Mike Fulton highlighted the benefits of increased efficiency from this functionality. The collaboration aims to facilitate improved project management in the restoration industry.
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) has launched Roof Underwriting Reports utilizing artificial intelligence and advanced analytics to enhance property insurance underwriting. These reports provide critical insights on roof age, condition, and replacement costs, addressing the growing challenges insurers face as roof claims surged by 25% in 2020. Verisk combines aerial imagery and weather data to assess roof damage potential and ensure better insurance coverage. This innovative approach aims to automate underwriting processes and improve risk selection for insurers.
Verisk has launched SmartScope, a no-cost feature for Xactimate Pro License users, aimed at enhancing efficiency in estimating and managing water mitigation claims. Available from June 29, SmartScope utilizes artificial intelligence to streamline the estimating process, allowing users to generate diagrams, answer dynamic questionnaires, and automatically calculate repair costs. The tool is designed to meet industry standards and improve accuracy for various scenarios, receiving positive feedback from users like ServPro and American Technologies, Inc.
Verisk (Nasdaq:VRSK) and APCIA report a challenging year for U.S. property/casualty insurers in 2020, attributing a 2.9% decline in net income to pandemic-related disruptions and $62 billion in insured catastrophe losses. Net income fell to $60.1 billion, with investment yields at their lowest since 1960. Insurers issued $11.5 billion in premium relief, amid a 5.6% drop in net investment income. However, net underwriting gains rose to $5.1 billion, and the combined ratio improved slightly to 98.7%. Overall net premiums increased by only 2.6% to $650.4 billion.
AIR Worldwide has been chosen as the catastrophe modeling partner by a group of newly established insurance and reinsurance firms from the 'Class of 2020,' including Conduit Re, Core Specialty, Inigo Ltd, Integral ILS Ltd, and Vantage Risk. These companies selected AIR for its advanced catastrophe models and user-friendly software, which integrate seamlessly into their operations. AIR's solutions are also favored by numerous other firms beyond this cohort. Notably, AIR provides risk modeling for 16 of the top 20 non-life reinsurers, underscoring its industry leadership.
Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK) has partnered with the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) to enhance wildfire risk mitigation analytics. The NFPA will provide Verisk with data from its Firewise USA® program, which recognizes communities engaging in wildfire mitigation efforts. This collaboration aims to improve underwriting analytics for insurers, highlighting over 4.5 million U.S. properties at high wildfire risk, particularly in California. The initiative supports NFPA's Outthink Wildfire™ program, emphasizing community resilience against wildfires through comprehensive data sharing.