Verisk CIO Nick Daffan steps down after two decades, CTO takes interim role

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Verisk Analytics announced that Executive Vice President and Chief Information Officer Nick Daffan has stepped down after roughly two decades with the company. The company's Chief Technology Officer will assume Daffan's responsibilities on an interim basis while Verisk evaluates longer-term leadership plans for the role. The transition comes as Verisk reaffirmed its full-year 2026 revenue guidance of US$3.19 billion to US$3.24 billion and maintained its dividend guidance at US$2.00 per share, including a US$0.50 quarterly dividend approved for September. In the second quarter of 2026, the company reported sales of US$806.3 million and net income of US$228.6 million, with first-half sales of US$1.59 billion and net income of US$462.8 million. The leadership change raises questions about continuity in Verisk's technology roadmap, particularly around AI, cloud, and data platforms, though the interim handover to the CTO may help maintain existing priorities.

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