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Verisk Financial

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Verisk Financial
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Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Websiteurl
verisk.com
Company typeenum
Public
Founded yearint
1971
Descriptiontext

Verisk Financial is a financial-services-focused segment of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSK), a Delaware-incorporated data analytics company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Jersey City, USA. The unit is positioned as a source of competitive intelligence and risk analytics relied upon by financial institutions, payments providers, and retailers worldwide, with insurance companies as its primary customer segment.

The segment's core product surface is data aggregation and risk-scoring analytics for the insurance value chain. Its flagship capability is Driving Behavior Risk Scoring, which ingests behavioral telemetry — specifically braking and acceleration patterns — from connected vehicles through data-aggregator partnerships and converts that telemetry into driving scores that carriers apply directly to premium pricing. This shifts the underwriting input from traditional violation records to real-time behavioral data and enables surveillance-based insurance models that can differentiate high- and low-risk drivers more precisely. Pricing is structured around subscription/recurring arrangements with institutional clients, and the company employs 5,001-10,000 staff globally.

Revenue grew approximately 6% year-over-year in Q3 2025, but full-year 2025 guidance was reduced despite the quarterly beat — a mixed signal that constrains forward expectations. Leadership includes Kevin Sonney as Chief Information Officer and Senior Managing Director. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no detailed go-to-market or customer-logo information was available in the source material.

Short descriptiontext

Verisk Financial is the financial-services segment of Verisk Analytics that provides data aggregation and risk-scoring analytics to insurance carriers, financial institutions, payments providers, and retailers worldwide, converting behavioral telemetry into scores used for premium pricing and competitive intelligence.

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Operating
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5,001–10,000
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HeadquartersJersey City, United States
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Jersey City
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United States
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North America
Markets served

Serves global market

Keyword5 values
insurance risk analytics, driving behavior scoring, telematics risk assessment, insurance data analytics, behavioral risk scoring
NAICS code2 codes
  • Direct Insurance (except Life, Health, and Medical) Carriers52412
  • Insurance Carriers5241
SIC code2 codes
  • Fire, Marine & Casualty Insurance6331
  • Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc.7370
Product category
Insurance Risk Analytics
Social media profiles1 record
Revenue model1 record
1Risk Data and Analytics Services
TypeSubscription Recurring
Description

Provides data aggregation and risk scoring services to insurance companies. Revenue derived from data analytics services and risk assessment solutions.

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Cost components5 values
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
GTM typeB2B
B2B
Offering typeSoftware
Software
Core offering1 text field

Verisk Financial provides data analytics and risk assessment services for the insurance industry, with a primary focus on driving behavior risk scoring. The company aggregates behavioral driving data and applies proprietary scoring models to help insurance carriers evaluate risk, price policies, and improve underwriting decisions across personal and commercial lines.

Differentiator
Functional benefit
Problem solved
Product overview1 text field

Verisk serves as a leading source of information about insurance risk, functioning as a data aggregator that collects and processes behavioral data (such as driving behaviors including braking and acceleration patterns) to generate risk scores and driving scores that insurers use to set premiums for policyholders.

Product and service1 record
1Driving Behavior Risk Scoring
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Recent move4 records

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Expansion highlight4 records

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Peers2 records
1LexisNexis Risk Solutions
TypeDirect peer
Description

Operates the closest direct comparison: a data analytics and risk-scoring platform serving insurance carriers, financial institutions, and other verticals using aggregated consumer and behavioral data. Competes head-to-head with Verisk in insurance underwriting analytics.

2FICO
TypeDirect peer
Description

Provides credit and insurance risk scoring models (e.g., FICO Insurance Scores) used by P&C and life carriers for underwriting and pricing. Comparable as a risk-scoring analytics provider whose outputs are embedded directly into carrier pricing and underwriting workflows.

Market position
Strengths5 records

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Weaknesses5 records

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Competitive moat4 records

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Ideal customer profile1 record

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Technology focused
Yes
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Docs URL, Description

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Has app

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Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

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Name, Acquisition type, Announced date, Completed date, Status, Website, News

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Name, Round, Announced date, Lead investor, Website, News

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Verisk Financial

Insurance Risk Analyticsverisk.com

Verisk Financial is the financial-services segment of Verisk Analytics that provides data aggregation and risk-scoring analytics to insurance carriers, financial institutions, payments providers, and retailers worldwide, converting behavioral telemetry into scores used for premium pricing and competitive intelligence.

What Verisk Financial does

Verisk Financial is a financial-services-focused segment of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRSK), a Delaware-incorporated data analytics company founded in 1971 and headquartered in Jersey City, USA. The unit is positioned as a source of competitive intelligence and risk analytics relied upon by financial institutions, payments providers, and retailers worldwide, with insurance companies as its primary customer segment.

The segment's core product surface is data aggregation and risk-scoring analytics for the insurance value chain. Its flagship capability is Driving Behavior Risk Scoring, which ingests behavioral telemetry — specifically braking and acceleration patterns — from connected vehicles through data-aggregator partnerships and converts that telemetry into driving scores that carriers apply directly to premium pricing. This shifts the underwriting input from traditional violation records to real-time behavioral data and enables surveillance-based insurance models that can differentiate high- and low-risk drivers more precisely. Pricing is structured around subscription/recurring arrangements with institutional clients, and the company employs 5,001-10,000 staff globally.

Revenue grew approximately 6% year-over-year in Q3 2025, but full-year 2025 guidance was reduced despite the quarterly beat — a mixed signal that constrains forward expectations. Leadership includes Kevin Sonney as Chief Information Officer and Senior Managing Director. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and no detailed go-to-market or customer-logo information was available in the source material.

Verisk Financial firmographics

Firmographics
Name
Verisk Financial
Legal name
Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Website
https://verisk.com
Company type
Public
Founded year
1971
Operating status
Operating
Headcount range
5,001–10,000 employees
Short description
Verisk Financial is the financial-services segment of Verisk Analytics that provides data aggregation and risk-scoring analytics to insurance carriers, financial institutions, payments providers, and retailers worldwide, converting behavioral telemetry into scores used for premium pricing and competitive intelligence.
Ownership category
akta.pro rank

Where Verisk Financial is headquartered

Location

Headquarters

HQ city
Jersey City
HQ country
United States
HQ region
North America

Markets served

Verisk Financial business model

Business model
GTM type
B2B
Offering type
Software
Cost components
Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

  1. Risk Data and Analytics Services: Provides data aggregation and risk scoring services to insurance companies. Revenue derived from data analytics services and risk assessment solutions.

Verisk Financial product offering

Product offering

Core offering

Verisk Financial provides data analytics and risk assessment services for the insurance industry, with a primary focus on driving behavior risk scoring. The company aggregates behavioral driving data and applies proprietary scoring models to help insurance carriers evaluate risk, price policies, and improve underwriting decisions across personal and commercial lines.

Product overview

Verisk serves as a leading source of information about insurance risk, functioning as a data aggregator that collects and processes behavioral data (such as driving behaviors including braking and acceleration patterns) to generate risk scores and driving scores that insurers use to set premiums for policyholders.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

  • Driving Behavior Risk Scoring

Companies that use Verisk Financial

Customer profile

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Verisk Financial technology and API

Technology

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API
No
API docs
API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Verisk Financial partnerships and signals

Strategic signal

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Verisk Financial competitors and assessment

Company assessment

Direct peers

  • LexisNexis Risk Solutions: Operates the closest direct comparison: a data analytics and risk-scoring platform serving insurance carriers, financial institutions, and other verticals using aggregated consumer and behavioral data. Competes head-to-head with Verisk in insurance underwriting analytics.
  • FICO: Provides credit and insurance risk scoring models (e.g., FICO Insurance Scores) used by P&C and life carriers for underwriting and pricing. Comparable as a risk-scoring analytics provider whose outputs are embedded directly into carrier pricing and underwriting workflows.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

Verisk Financial social profiles

Digital presence

Verisk Financial financial estimates

Financial estimate

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Verisk Financial leadership team

Management profile

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Verisk Financial funding detail

Funding detail

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Verisk Financial M&A and investment

M&A and investment

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Verisk Financial

What does Verisk Financial do?

Verisk Financial provides data analytics and risk assessment services for the insurance industry, with a primary focus on driving behavior risk scoring. The company aggregates behavioral driving data and applies proprietary scoring models to help insurance carriers evaluate risk, price policies, and improve underwriting decisions across personal and commercial lines.

Is Verisk Financial a public or private company?

Verisk Financial is a public company. It is classified as public and is currently operating.

When was Verisk Financial founded?

Verisk Financial was founded in 1971. It employs 5,001 to 10,000 people.

Where is Verisk Financial based?

Verisk Financial is headquartered in Jersey City, United States, in the North America region.

How does Verisk Financial make money?

One revenue line is on record: risk Data and Analytics Services.

Who are Verisk Financial's main competitors?

Direct peers on record are LexisNexis Risk Solutions and FICO.

Does Verisk Financial have an API?

No public API is recorded for Verisk Financial.

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GlobeNewswireTransUnion Announces Strong First Quarter 2022 Results and Enhances Unique Data Assets with Verisk Financial Services AcquisitionTransUnion reported Q1 2022 revenue of $921 million, up 32% year-over-year, and net income of $48 million. The company raised its 2022 organic growth guidance to 10-12% and completed the Verisk Financial Services acquisition on April 8, 2022.Pulse 2.0Why TransUnion Is Buying Verisk Financial Services For $515 MillionTransUnion agreed to acquire Verisk Financial Services for $515 million, funded with cash. Verisk Financial generated $143 million in revenue and $41 million in Adjusted EBITDA in 2021. The deal is expected to close in Q2 2022.The PaypersTransUnion to acquire Verisk Financial for augmented consumer insightsTransUnion has agreed to acquire Verisk Financial for USD 515 million, aiming to enhance consumer insights and fraud prevention solutions. The acquisition will allow TransUnion to leverage Verisk's capabilities to increase financial inclusion and improve risk management strategies. Through this integration, TransUnion plans to accelerate the growth of Verisk Financial's revenue from low-single-digits in 2022 to potentially high-single-digits in 2023 and low-double-digits in 2024.GlobeNewswireVerisk Financial | G2 Partners with KYC SiteScan to Provide Enhanced Merchant Onboarding Automation and Persistent Merchant MonitoringVerisk Financial's G2 partnered with KYC SiteScan to offer an automated merchant onboarding, underwriting, and monitoring solution via API or web terminal. The combined product integrates KYC SiteScan's automation with G2's Compass Score risk assessment, enabling single-request access for clients. Both companies will present at MAC Level Up 20 and ETA TRANSACT shows.