Verisk’s Tim Rayner Takes on Expanded Role, Named CEO of General Insurance for UK and Ireland and Specialty Business Solutions

January 7, 2026 / 3 min read

JERSEY CITY, N.J., January 7, 2026 — Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading strategic data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry, today announced that Tim Rayner is taking on expanded responsibilities to include leadership of Verisk’s underwriting and claims businesses in the United Kingdom and Ireland as well as its global Life, Health and Travel business. In addition, Rayner will continue to oversee the Specialty Business Solutions division.

“Tim has always been a champion for our clients, and he has demonstrated exceptional leadership by driving collaboration and innovation and invention across our business,” said Lee Shavel, president and CEO, Verisk. “His ability to listen intently to clients and partners and inspire teams to drive exceptional results will be invaluable as he takes on these expanded responsibilities.”

Rayner has more than 25 years of experience in the insurance industry. He joined Verisk in 2018 as business development director and has held leadership roles of increasing responsibility. Most recently, he served as CEO of Specialty Business Solutions for Verisk.

The alignment of these business units under Rayner’s leadership is designed to strengthen Verisk’s relationships with clients and partners by anticipating their needs and accelerating innovation to meet them.

“I’m honored and excited to take on this new role,” Rayner said. “We have incredibly dedicated teams and our innovative solutions uniquely position us to deliver even greater value to our clients by helping them navigate a changing market.”

More about Verisk in the UK, Ireland and its specialty business solutions

Verisk has been at the forefront of insurance analytics and insights in the United Kingdom for more than 25 years, delivering data analytics, technology solutions and advisory services that support underwriting, claims and regulatory compliance.

The global Specialty Business Solutions division of Verisk delivers advanced software and analytics that help specialty and commercial lines insurers streamline workflows, improve decision-making, and respond to market dynamics with confidence. It provides tools that enable carriers, brokers, and reinsurers to manage complex risks efficiently, including:

Verisk Sequel: A leading suite of end-to-end insurance and reinsurance management platforms designed for specialty and commercial markets. Sequel covers the full insurance lifecycle: underwriting, broking, claims, exposure management, and analytics.

Rulebook: A specialized pricing, underwriting, and distribution engine for complex specialty insurance classes.

Verisk Whitespace: Verisk’s global digital placement platform designed for the London Market and other specialty insurance sectors. It enables brokers and carriers to negotiate, bind, and manage contracts entirely online, replacing traditional paper-based processes with a secure, collaborative environment. Whitespace accelerates placement, improves data quality, and supports the market’s push toward modernization and efficiency—critical for specialty and complex risks.

Verisk’s Life, Health and Travel offering, providing specialised medical risk-rating tools, lifestyle risk assessment capabilities, and analytics that support insurers in delivering better outcomes for customers worldwide.

Verisk’s general insurance operations in the United Kingdom and Ireland provide a comprehensive suite of solutions that support property and casualty underwriting and claims management. These offerings include predictive analytics and workflow tools that help carriers improve risk selection, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce loss costs. By combining market-leading technology with deep domain expertise, Verisk enables insurers to streamline processes, strengthen compliance, and deliver faster, more accurate decisions – ultimately improving outcomes for both clients and policyholders.

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