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accession: "0000950103-22-002778"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSK"
cik: "0001442145"
company_name: "Verisk Analytics, Inc."
filed_at: "2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-27T06:34:07.359523+00:00"
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source: SEC EDGAR
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# Verisk announces board declassification, separation of Chair/CEO roles, and ROIC-based incentives

## Summary
- Board proposes de-staggering director elections; details in 2022 proxy.
- Separation of Chair and CEO roles effective after 2022 Annual Meeting.
- NEO long-term incentive compensation now partly tied to ROIC metrics.
- Nominating and Governance committee renamed and given ESG/sustainability oversight.
- Board refreshment: 11 directors, 10 independent, 5 diverse, 4 appointed since 2016.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950103-22-002778
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSK
- cik: 0001442145
- company_name: Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2022-02-18T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000095010322002778/0000950103-22-002778-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000095010322002778/dp167387_8k.htm

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