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Can Verisk Analytics sell its advisory loss cost products overseas?

November 22, 2011

Analysis of:Insurance Association Head Says China May Open Auto Market to Foreign Firms | www.insurancejournal.com

At present, only Israel rates auto insurance the way it is done in the U.S. China’s explosive growth in vehicles may represent an opportunity to expand that universe.

Verisk Analytics introduces its first new risk assessment product in a decade

October 28, 2011

Analysis of:Predictive Modeling Enters Mainstream with ISO, Willis Re Marketing Relationship | www.mynewmarkets.com

Verisk Analytics has struggled to produce new product internally but it may have finally come up with a way to increase revenue.

Federal regulation of the insurance industry looks increasingly likely

October 20, 2011

Analysis of:Treasury Seeks Comments on Improving Insurance Regulation | www.insurancejournal.com

For decades the insurance industry has been regulated by the individual states rather than by the federal government. For several reasons, including the extra costs state regulation imposes on 50-state writers of insurance and the 2008 implosion of AIG, the federal government is taking a larger role in overseeing the industry. This has implications for Verisk Analytics.

Verisk's Hold on Policy Form Writing Is Changing

April 25, 2011

Analysis of:Not All Homeowners Policies Are Alike | bucks.blogs.nytimes.com

Verisk Analytics, Inc. provides industry standard services to the property-casualty insurance industry in several categories: Advisory Loss Costs, Rules and Forms. Historically there have few challenges to Verisk's dominant position in these services. Now one of these services, Forms, may no longer be the industry standard, with potentially adverse consequences for Verisk.

Battle for Dominance in Mortgage Fraud Analytics Space

October 17, 2009

Analysis of:First American CoreLogic Introduces New Integrated Mortgage Fraud Solution: LoanSafe Fraud Manager | www.firstam.com

The First American Corp. (FAF) and Verisk Analytics are competing aggressively for leadership in the mortgage fraud analytics space. This space is growing rapidly with potentially high margins. The need to invest in product improvement may depress margins near term.

A Second Article on Federal Chartering

October 13, 2009

Analysis of:Regulatory reform proposal divides insurers | www.businessinsurance.com

This article on a potential new Federal Insurance Office lays out the positions of both sides of the issue and gives the impression that some form of new federal oversight of the P&C insurance industry will occur. As explained in my GLG News article of October 12, 2009 this development could impact Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Inc.

Is an Optional Federal Charter for Insurance Companies in the Offing?

October 12, 2009

Analysis of:Federal Insurance Office Draft A Departure From Original Intent | www.propertyandcasualty.com

Federal chartering is a threat to small insurance companies and to Verisk Analytics (VRSK), Inc. Congress is considering legislation that might make federal chartering a reality. Verisk could lose access to data and revenue if this proposal becomes law.

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