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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 29, 206 (October 23, 2026)
VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)
| Delaware |
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001-34480 |
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26-2994223 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission
File Number) |
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| 545 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ |
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07310 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) |
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(Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including
area code: (201) 469-3000
(Former name or former address, if changed since
last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) |
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) |
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) |
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b)
of the Act:
| Title of each class |
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Trading
Symbol(s) |
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Name of each exchange
where registered |
| Common Stock $.001 par value |
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VRSK |
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NASDAQ Global Select Market |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth
company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant
has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant
to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐
Item 8.01. Other
Events.
On October 23, 2026, Verisk Analytics, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release in response to the Delaware Supreme Court order relating to the
transactions contemplated by the Agreement and Plan of Merger (as it may be amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise modified
from time to time) by and among the Company, Lenny Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation and an indirect, wholly owned
subsidiary of the Company, ExactLogix, Inc., a Delaware corporation d/b/a AccuLynx.com
(“ExactLogix”), and Richard Spanton, Jr., an individual, solely in his capacity as representative of the equityholders
of ExactLogix thereunder.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01. Financial
Statements and Exhibits.
| Exhibit |
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Description |
| 99.1 |
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Press
Release of Verisk Analytics, Inc., dated October 23, 2026. |
| 104 |
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Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within
the Inline XBRL document). |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC. |
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By: |
/s/ Kathy Card Beckles |
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Name: |
Kathy Card Beckles |
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Title: |
Executive Vice President and Chief Legal Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
Verisk Comments on Delaware Supreme Court Order
Regarding AccuLynx
JERSEY CITY, N.J., October 23, 2026 – Verisk (Nasdaq:
VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today issued the following statement
in response to the Delaware Supreme Court order regarding the AccuLynx transaction:
“We respect the Delaware Supreme Court’s order to affirm
the judgment of the Delaware Chancery Court. We will proceed in accordance with the Court’s order. The transaction remains subject
to the satisfaction of customary closing conditions and FTC review, and there is no guarantee that the transaction will be completed.
We remain focused on serving as a strategic data and technology partner to the global insurance industry and continuing to deliver long-term
value for our shareholders.”
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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, 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements. These statements
relate to future events or to future financial performance and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that
may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance, or achievements to be materially different from any future results, levels
of activity, performance, or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking
statements by the use of words such as “may,” “could,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,”
“plan,” “target,” “seek,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,”
“predict,” “potential,” or “continue” or the negative of these terms or other comparable terminology.
You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other
factors that are, in some cases, beyond our control and that could materially affect actual results, levels of activity, performance or
achievements.
Contact:
Investor Relations
Stacey Brodbar
Senior Vice President, Finance and Investor Relations
Verisk
201-469-4327
stacey.brodbar@verisk.com
Media
Alberto Canal
Verisk Public Relations
201-469-2618
alberto.canal@verisk.com
