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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-26-321243"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "VRSK"
cik: "0001442145"
company_name: "Verisk Analytics, Inc."
filed_at: "2026-07-28T21:10:37+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-07-28T21:12:04.440547+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Verisk CIO Nick Daffan to depart Aug 3; CTO Jeff Negrete named interim CIO

## Summary
- Nick Daffan will cease as EVP and CIO effective August 3, 2026, transitioning to Strategic Advisor through year-end.
- Daffan led cloud migration and AI infrastructure modernization over 20 years at Verisk.
- Current CTO Jeff Negrete will serve as interim CIO in addition to his existing role.
- Separation terms follow the Senior Executive Severance Benefits Plan (Appendix A).

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-26-321243
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: VRSK
- cik: 0001442145
- company_name: Verisk Analytics, Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-07-28T21:10:37+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000119312526321243/0001193125-26-321243-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1442145/000119312526321243/d86289d8k.htm

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