VRSK director receives 104 shares as equity retainer under plan
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Insider acquisition of common stock by a Verisk director. A director, Christopher John Perry, received 104 shares of Verisk Analytics common stock on 09/30/2025 under the company's 2021 Equity Incentive Plan as payment of the annual board retainer paid quarterly in arrears. The reported transaction shows a $0.00 price per share, reflecting a grant/conversion rather than an open-market purchase, and brings the reporting person's beneficial ownership to 1,877 shares. The Form 4 was signed by an attorney-in-fact on 10/06/2025.
Positive
- Director elected equity compensation: received 104 shares as retainer under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan
- Clear reporting: transaction coded as A with explanatory note and signature, demonstrating compliance with Section 16 reporting
Negative
- None.
Insights
Board compensation converted to equity, modestly increasing insider ownership.
The director accepted equity in lieu of cash retainer under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan, receiving 104 shares on 09/30/2025. Such elections are common to align director incentives with shareholder outcomes and do not indicate open-market trading activity.
Potential governance considerations include the director's post-transaction stake of 1,877 shares and whether equity retainer elections are routine for the board; monitor subsequent Forms 4 for changes in ownership or different compensation elections within the next 12 months.
Transaction is a non-cash award under an existing equity plan, not a market purchase.
The entry shows Transaction Code A and a $0.00 price, consistent with shares issued or distributed under the issuer's plan as opposed to purchases. The explanatory note confirms the shares represent the director retainer converted under the 2021 Equity Incentive Plan.
Relevant items to watch include any disclosures of the plan's grant schedule or aggregate share usage in upcoming filings and whether future retainer elections change the director's effective exposure to company equity over the next fiscal year.
Insider Trade Summary
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grant/Award | Common Stock | 104 | $0.00 | -- |
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