Verisk Analytics, Inc. (VRSK) – High Quality Cash Cow, Limited Reinvestment Opportunities

When evaluating the competitive advantage of a data-based analytics business, three important questions come to mind: 1) Is the data proprietary? 2) Are the insights from the data critical? and 3) Does the data fuel a product feedback loop?

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Hedge Fund Demand Rises As Fee Structure Changes As Earnings Drop To Lowest Since 2005

Verisk Analytics began its operations in 1971 as Insurance Services Offices (ISO), a non-profit enterprise started by P&C insurers to collect...