Insurance fraud costs the US $308.6 billion annually, with a significant portion involving fake or recycled images submitted through digital claims. The shift to online claims processing has enabled new fraud tactics including stock photo submissions, image manipulation, and AI-generated synthetic damage photos. Reverse image search and AI-driven verification technologies are emerging as effective tools to detect fraud, with potential savings of $160 billion through 2032. Insurance companies implementing layered verification systems at intake are catching fraudulent claims before they become costly.

Verisk held its 2026 Investor Day, reiterating medium-term financial targets including 6-8% organic constant currency revenue growth, 7-10% adjusted EBITDA growth, and double-digit adjusted EPS growth through 2026. The company outlined a three-pillar strategy focused on strengthening client relationships, expanding proprietary data advantages, delivering innovations, and achieving margin expansion through operational efficiency and AI-enabled automation. Verisk also introduced a new capital return target of at least 75% of free cash flow through dividends and share repurchases.

Verisk Analytics announced the pricing of $500 million in 4.450% Senior Notes due 2031 and $500 million in 5.125% Senior Notes due 2036. The company plans to use net proceeds to repay borrowings from a term loan facility and revolving credit facility that funded accelerated share repurchase agreements, with closing expected on February 26, 2026.

The global business information market is projected to grow from USD 191.63 billion in 2025 to USD 306.59 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 6.08%. Growth is driven by enterprises' increasing adoption of AI-driven analytics, real-time intelligence, and cloud platforms for data-driven decision-making, regulatory compliance, and risk management. The U.S. market is expected to expand from USD 61.28 billion to USD 96.59 billion, while Asia Pacific is anticipated to grow at the fastest rate of 8.13% CAGR.

The insurance analytics market is projected to grow from USD 13.29 billion in 2025 to USD 31.76 billion by 2031 at a 15.64% CAGR, driven by AI adoption, regulatory demands, and IoT data growth. Key trends include increased competition from digital-only insurers, rising demand for fraud detection and claims management solutions, and expansion in Asia-Pacific. However, data privacy regulations and talent shortages present challenges.

Verisk has expanded its strategic collaboration with KYND, integrating cyber risk intelligence into its Rulebook platform. New research reveals 80% of UK's top retailers are vulnerable to cyber threats, highlighting the increasing cybersecurity risks in consumer-facing industries.

Verisk Analytics reported Q3 2025 earnings with mixed results, slightly beating earnings estimates but missing revenue expectations. The company reduced its full-year revenue guidance, causing its stock to drop over 10%.

ThoughtSpot launched a new platform update breaking down data boundaries, introducing Spotter 3 AI agent that unifies structured and unstructured data across enterprise applications, enabling more intelligent and contextual business insights.

Verisk has developed an innovative Carbon Claims Calculator that enables insurers to accurately measure and track carbon emissions during property claims, helping companies meet sustainability reporting requirements and reduce their carbon footprint.

Verisk's annual report reveals global modeled insured property losses from natural catastrophes have risen to $152 billion, with frequency perils like severe thunderstorms and wildfires accounting for two-thirds of potential losses, signaling a fundamental shift in the risk landscape due to climate change and urban expansion.

Verisk Analytics plans to issue $1.5 billion in senior notes to help finance its $2.35 billion acquisition of AccuLynx, with notes due in 2030 and 2036. The offering is expected to close on August 21, 2025.

The U.S. Healthcare Payer Analytics Market is projected to grow to USD 19.38 billion by 2030, driven by digital advancements, record digitization, and fraud prevention. Descriptive analytics leads the market, while hardware and financial applications show rapid growth.