01—Abstract
Summary
Summary of the 8-K filed May 21, 2026. Cited figures are marked; the original filing is the authoritative source.
Verisk Analytics, Inc. reported the results of its 2026 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, held May 19, 2026, in this Current Report on Form 8-K, filed under Item 5.07 (Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders).
Shareholders elected all eleven nominees to the Board of Directors to serve one-year terms. Samuel G. Liss drew the most opposition, with 14,651,638 votes against and 98,604,848 votes for.
Therese M. Vaughan had 5,810,119 votes against, and Kimberly S. Stevenson had 3,880,892 votes against.
Shareholders also approved, on an advisory, non-binding basis, the compensation of the named executive officers (say-on-pay), with 106,704,722 votes for and 4,772,523 against. They ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 111,298,328 votes for and 7,675,807 against.
The filing also reports that shareholders approved the shareholder proposal for a shareholder right to act by written consent, with 59,392,266 votes for and 52,138,536 against, along with 2,384,185 abstentions. The filing's Item 9.01 lists only the Cover Page Interactive Data File (Exhibit 104).
02—Key points
Key Highlights
- All eleven Board nominees were elected to one-year terms, including Jeffrey Dailey, Bruce Hansen, Gregory Hendrick, Samuel G. Liss, Pradip K. Patiath, Christopher J. Perry, Sabra R. Purtill, Lee M. Shavel, Olumide Soroye, Kimberly S. Stevenson, and Therese M. Vaughan.
- Samuel G. Liss received the most opposition among directors, with 14,651,638 votes against and 658,501 abstaining.
- Shareholders approved the say-on-pay advisory resolution, with 106,704,722 votes for and 4,772,523 against.
- Shareholders ratified Deloitte & Touche LLP as independent auditors for the year ending December 31, 2026, with 111,298,328 votes for and 7,675,807 against.
- The shareholder proposal for a shareholder right to act by written consent was approved, with 59,392,266 votes for and 52,138,536 against.
- Broker non-votes were 5,563,823 on the director elections, say-on-pay, and written consent proposal.
- The filing lists only the Cover Page Interactive Data File (Exhibit 104) under Item 9.01.
03—Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Which matters did shareholders vote on at the 2026 Annual Meeting?
Shareholders voted on the election of eleven Board members to one-year terms, an advisory say-on-pay resolution, ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditors for 2026, and a shareholder proposal for a shareholder right to act by written consent.
Did any director nominee fail to win election?
No. The filing states that each of the eleven nominees was elected. Samuel G. Liss had the highest number of votes against at 14,651,638, but he was still elected with 98,604,848 votes for.
How did shareholders vote on executive compensation?
Shareholders approved the named executive officers' compensation on an advisory, non-binding basis, with 106,704,722 votes for, 4,772,523 against, and 2,437,742 abstaining.
Was the shareholder proposal on written consent approved?
Yes, according to the filing. The proposal received 59,392,266 votes for, 52,138,536 against, and 2,384,185 abstaining, and the filing states that shareholders approved it.
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