Verisk Analytics, Inc. — Proxy Solicitation & Information Statement 2017

Mar 31, 2017

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Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on May 17, 2017

●	Meeting Information
VERISK ANALYTICS
INC	Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
	For holders as of: March 20, 2017
	Date: May 17, 2017 Time: 8:00 AM EDT
	Location:	Verisk Analytics Headquarters
		545 Washington Blvd.
		Jersey City, NJ 07310
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Voting items

| | The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): — 1. | Election of Directors | | --- | --- | --- | | | | Nominees | | | 01 | Frank J. Coyne | | | 02 | Christopher M. Foskett | | | 03 | David B. Wright | | | 04 | Annell R. Bay | | | The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): | | | | 2. | To approve executive compensation on an advisory, non-binding basis. | | ● | The Board of Directors recommends you vote 1 YEAR on the following proposal: | | | | 3. | To recommend the frequency of executive compensation votes on an advisory, non-binding basis. | | | The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s): | | | | 4. | To ratify the appointment of Deloitte and Touche LLP as our independent auditor for the 2017 fiscal year. |

Voting items Continued

NOTE: In their discretion, the proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting. THE PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE SHAREHOLDER. IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ITEMS 1, 2 AND 4 AND FOR 1 YEAR FOR ITEM 3.

Voting Instructions