Verisk Analytics Inc. News

Verisk Acquires Analytics Firm MarketStance

Analytics firm Verisk Analytics Inc. has acquired MarketStance, a provider of market intelligence data and analytics to the property/casualty insurance market. Following the completion of the transaction, MarketStance will become part of ISO, a division of Verisk, and Dr. Fritz …

New Forecasting, Damage Assessment Tools Track Hurricane Matthew

As Hurricane Matthew rolled toward Florida earlier this week, the meteorologists at Verisk Analytics were tracking its every move. They weren’t just plotting the usual meteorological stuff, though, and making the usual forecasts: wind speed, rainfall, sea-swell. They also were …

Verisk Analytics Deepens Its Energy Industry Presence with Acquisition of Greentech Media

Data provider Verisk Analytics Inc. is continuing to grow beyond its insurance industry roots with the announcement it will acquire Greentech Media Inc., an information services provider for the solar electricity and clean energy sector. Greentech Media will become part …

Verisk in Talks to Sell Health Data Unit to Carlyle Group: Reuters

Private equity firm Carlyle Group LP is in advanced talks to acquire the healthcare information technology division of U.S. data analytics company Verisk Analytics Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. Carlyle has so far prevailed in an auction …