10-Q

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 10-Q

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ý QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2016

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¨ TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from to

Commission File Number: 001-34480

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Delaware	26-2994223
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
545 Washington Boulevard Jersey City, NJ	07310-1686
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(201) 469-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant: (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  ý    No  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	ý	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	o  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  ¨    No  ý

As of July 29, 2016, there were 168,970,219 shares outstanding of the registrant's Common Stock, par value $.001.

Verisk Analytics, Inc.

Index to Form 10-Q

Table of Contents

	Page Number
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements (unaudited)
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets	1
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations	2
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income	3
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity	4
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows	5
Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements	6
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	39
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	39
PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	40
Item 1A. Risk Factors	40
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities	40
Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures	40
Item 5. Other Information	40
Item 6. Exhibits	40
SIGNATURES	41
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1

PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1. Financial Statements

VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015

	2016			2015
	(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
ASSETS
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	196,402		$	138,348
Available-for-sale securities		3,372			3,576
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,137 and $2,642, respectively		241,326			250,947
Prepaid expenses		30,870			34,126
Income taxes receivable		5,748			48,596
Other current assets		19,199			52,913
Current assets held-for-sale		—			76,063
Total current assets		496,917			604,569
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net		334,631			350,311
Intangible assets, net		1,104,262			1,245,083
Goodwill		2,629,941			2,753,026
Pension assets		39,534			32,922
Other assets		119,778			25,845
Noncurrent assets held-for-sale		—			581,896
Total assets	$	4,725,063		$	5,593,652
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	163,413		$	222,112
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt		2,256			874,811
Pension and postretirement benefits, current		1,831			1,831
Deferred revenues		431,171			340,833
Income tax payable		16,495			—
Current liabilities held-for-sale		—			39,670
Total current liabilities		615,166			1,479,257
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt		2,273,032			2,270,904
Pension benefits		12,698			12,971
Postretirement benefits		1,868			1,981
Deferred income taxes, net		314,705			329,175
Other liabilities		57,730			58,360
Noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale		—			68,993
Total liabilities		3,275,199			4,221,641
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 544,003,038 shares issued and 168,719,149 and 169,424,981 shares outstanding, respectively		137			137
Additional paid-in capital		2,071,497			2,023,390
Treasury stock, at cost, 375,283,889 and 374,578,057 shares, respectively		(2,680,728	)		(2,571,190	)
Retained earnings		2,516,101			2,161,726
Accumulated other comprehensive losses		(457,143	)		(242,052	)
Total stockholders’ equity		1,449,864			1,372,011
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	4,725,063		$	5,593,652

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

For The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Revenues	$	498,296		$	428,599		$	990,997		$	812,892
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		178,466			154,639			351,743			288,423
Selling, general and administrative		75,557			82,336			146,594			132,050
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		29,388			22,677			61,275			42,065
Amortization of intangible assets		23,806			22,904			47,677			30,359
Total expenses		307,217			282,556			607,289			492,897
Operating income		191,079			146,043			383,708			319,995
Other income (expense):
Investment income (loss) and others, net		846			(259	)		890			(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			85,187			—			85,187
Interest expense		(31,435	)		(37,662	)		(63,467	)		(55,924	)
Total other income (expense), net		(30,589	)		47,266			(62,577	)		28,502
Income from continuing operations before income taxes		160,490			193,309			321,131			348,497
Provision for income taxes		(53,754	)		(34,392	)		(104,665	)		(93,207	)
Income from continuing operations		106,736			158,917			216,466			255,290
Discontinued operations:
Income from discontinued operations		254,745			7,717			256,525			12,021
Provision for income taxes from discontinued operations		(99,745	)		(3,314	)		(118,616	)		(5,305	)
Income from discontinued operations		155,000			4,403			137,909			6,716
Net income	$	261,736		$	163,320		$	354,375		$	262,006
Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.64		$	0.97		$	1.29		$	1.59
Income from discontinued operations		0.92			0.02			0.81			0.04
Basic net income per share	$	1.56		$	0.99		$	2.10		$	1.63
Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.62		$	0.95		$	1.26		$	1.55
Income from discontinued operations		0.91			0.02			0.81			0.04
Diluted net income per share	$	1.53		$	0.97		$	2.07		$	1.59
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		168,296,318			164,141,804			168,375,034			161,114,861
Diluted		171,218,782			167,586,100			171,349,833			164,533,656

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)

For The Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Net income	$	261,736		$	163,320		$	354,375		$	262,006
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(141,178	)		(4,209	)		(216,521	)		(4,429	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities		92			7			203			69
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment		720			387			1,227			1,001
Total other comprehensive loss		(140,366	)		(3,815	)		(215,091	)		(3,359	)
Comprehensive income	$	121,370		$	159,505		$	139,284		$	258,647

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY (UNAUDITED)

For The Year Ended December 31, 2015 and The Six Months Ended June 30, 2016

	Common Stock Issued	Par  Value		Unearned KSOP Contributions			Additional Paid-in Capital			Treasury Stock			Retained Earnings		Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses			Total Stockholders’ Equity
	(In thousands, except for share data)
Balance, January 1, 2015	544,003,038	$	137	$	(161	)	$	1,171,196		$	(2,533,764	)	$	1,654,149	$	(80,514	)	$	211,043
Net income	—		—		—			—			—			507,577		—			507,577
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—			—			—			—		(161,538	)		(161,538	)
Treasury stock acquired (1,088,474 shares)	—		—		—			100,000			(120,456	)		—		—			(20,456	)
KSOP shares earned (47,686 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		161			13,588			327			—		—			14,076
Shares issued from equity offering (10,604,000 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			651,258			69,590			—		—			720,848
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit of $27,992 (1,739,847 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			57,503			11,730			—		—			69,233
Restricted stock lapsed, including tax benefit of $1,238 (177,252 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			68			1,170			—		—			1,238
Employee stock purchase plan (25,599 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			1,625			173			—		—			1,798
Stock based compensation	—		—		—			30,116			—			—		—			30,116
Net share settlement from restricted stock awards (32,882 shares withheld for tax settlement)	—		—		—			(2,350	)		—			—		—			(2,350	)
Other stock issuances (5,844 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			386			40			—		—			426
Balance, December 31, 2015	544,003,038		137		—			2,023,390			(2,571,190	)		2,161,726		(242,052	)		1,372,011
Net income	—		—		—			—			—			354,375		—			354,375
Other comprehensive loss	—		—		—			—			—			—		(215,091	)		(215,091	)
Treasury stock acquired (1,663,095 shares)	—		—		—			—			(116,363	)		—		—			(116,363	)
KSOP shares issued (109,316 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			7,433			781			—		—			8,214
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit of $9,944 (655,448 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			25,542			4,673			—		—			30,215
Restricted stock lapsed, including tax benefit of $1,713 (163,574 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			545			1,168			—		—			1,713
Employee stock purchase plan (16,390 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			1,135			117			—		—			1,252
Stock based compensation	—		—		—			16,423			—			—		—			16,423
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards (36,581 shares withheld for tax settlement)	—		—		—			(2,930	)		—			—		—			(2,930	)
Other stock issuances (12,535 shares reissued from treasury stock)	—		—		—			(41	)		86			—		—			45
Balance, June 30, 2016	544,003,038	$	137	$	—		$	2,071,497		$	(2,680,728	)	$	2,516,101	$	(457,143	)	$	1,449,864

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)

For The Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 and 2015

	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$	354,375		$	262,006
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		68,331			53,070
Amortization of intangible assets		53,581			42,953
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount		2,472			10,634
Allowance for doubtful accounts		1,327			456
KSOP compensation expense		8,214			7,969
Stock based compensation		16,468			19,047
Gain on derivative instruments		—			(85,187	)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations		(269,385	)		—
Realized loss (gain) on available-for-sale securities, net		274			(14	)
Deferred income taxes		6,123			(7,390	)
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets, net		811			(3	)
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options and restricted stock awards		(6,570	)		(8,419	)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable		21,179			37,981
Prepaid expenses and other assets		(1,503	)		9,747
Income taxes		61,707			11,858
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		(26,399	)		(27,393	)
Deferred revenues		92,581			38,305
Pension and postretirement benefits		(5,232	)		(7,129	)
Other liabilities		131			(2,990	)
Net cash provided by operating activities		378,485			355,501
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,034 and $35,398, respectively		(6,200	)		(2,811,759	)
Purchase of non-controlling interest in non-public companies		—			(101	)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations		719,374			—
Escrow funding associated with acquisition		—			(78,694	)
Proceeds from the settlement of derivative instruments		—			85,187
Capital expenditures		(62,231	)		(60,092	)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities		(25	)		(29	)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities		283			230
Other investing activities, net		(620	)		—
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		650,581			(2,865,258	)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount		—			1,243,966
(Repayment) proceeds of short-term debt, net		(870,000	)		30,000
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than three months		—			830,000
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt		—			(170,000	)
Repayment of long-term debt		—			(50,000	)
Payment of debt issuance costs		—			(23,053	)
Repurchases of common stock		(116,363	)		—
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options and restricted stock awards		6,570			8,419
Proceeds from stock options exercised		16,326			18,103
Proceeds from issuance of stock as part of a public offering		—			720,848
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards		(2,930	)		(2,350	)
Other financing activities, net		(3,536	)		(2,569	)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(969,933	)		2,603,364
Effect of exchange rate changes		(1,079	)		12,525
Increase in cash and cash equivalents		58,054			106,132
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		138,348			39,359
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	196,402		$	145,491
Supplemental disclosures:
Taxes paid	$	149,597		$	87,914
Interest paid	$	62,902		$	37,977
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Promissory note received for sale of discontinued operations	$	82,900		$	—
Equity interest received for sale of discontinued operations	$	8,400		$	—
Deferred tax liability established on date of acquisition	$	293		$	258,976
Tenant improvement included in other liabilities	$	34		$	448
Capital lease obligations	$	637		$	905
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	1,629		$	4,658

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these condensed consolidated financial statements.

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VERISK ANALYTICS, INC.

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)

(Amounts in thousands, except for share and per share data, unless otherwise stated)

1. Organization:

Verisk Analytics, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Verisk” or the “Company”) enable risk-bearing businesses to better understand and manage their risks. The Company provides its customers proprietary data that, combined with analytic methods, create embedded decision support solutions. The Company is one of the largest aggregators and providers of data pertaining to property and casualty (“P&C”) insurance risks in the United States of America (“U.S.”). The Company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, and many other fields.

Verisk was established to serve as the parent holding company of Insurance Services Office, Inc. (“ISO”) upon completion of the initial public offering ("IPO"), which occurred on October 9, 2009. ISO was formed in 1971 as an advisory and rating organization for the P&C insurance industry to provide statistical and actuarial services, to develop insurance programs and to assist insurance companies in meeting state regulatory requirements. For over the past decade, the Company has broadened its data assets, entered new markets, placed a greater emphasis on analytics, and pursued strategic acquisitions. Verisk trades under the ticker symbol “VRSK” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

2. Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include acquisition purchase price allocations, the fair value of goodwill, the realization of deferred tax assets and liabilities, fair value of stock based compensation, assets and liabilities for pension and postretirement benefits, and the estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made related to the debt disclosure within the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to conform to the respective 2016 presentation in connection with the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU No. 2015-03"). On March 31, 2016, the Company's healthcare business qualified as assets held-for-sale. Accordingly, the respective assets and liabilities have been classified as held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. The Company's healthcare business was sold on June 1, 2016. The results of operations and the gain on sale of the Company's healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the periods presented herein (See Note 6).

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2016 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been prepared on the same basis as and should be read in conjunction with the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to keep the information presented from being misleading.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03. The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016 and as a result, debt issuance costs of $22,275 were reclassified from "Other assets" to "Long-term debt" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU No. 2015-05"). This guidance is intended to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement, primarily to determine whether the arrangement includes a sale or license of software. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-05 did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

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In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ("ASU No. 2015-16"). ASU No. 2015-16 requires, for business combinations, that the acquirer record, in the same period's financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position (see Note 5).

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU No. 2016-01”). The amendments in this update require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments allow equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values to be remeasured at fair value either upon occurrence of an observable price change or upon identification of an impairment. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For amendments applicable to the Company, early adoption is not permitted. The Company will conform to ASC No. 2016-01 in the condensed consolidated financial statements in future periods.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU No. 2016-02"). This ASU amends the existing accounting considerations and treatments for leases through the creation of Topic 842, Leases, to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-02 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments is permitted for all entities. The Company has decided not to early adopt ASU No. 2016-02 and is currently evaluating the impact the amendments may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASU No. 2016-07”).  The amendments in the update eliminate the requirement that an entity retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting if an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership or degree of influence.  The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of account as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting.  The amendments in ASU No. 2016-07 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not elected to early adopt.  The adoption of ASU No. 2016-07 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Principal Versus Agent Considerations (“ASU No. 2016-08”). The amendments to this update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-08 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-08 and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements nor decided upon the method of adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU No. 2016-09”). The objective of this update is to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. The Company has not elected to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-09 and has not determined the impact this amendment may have on its financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU No. 2016-10”). The amendments in this update clarify the following two aspects of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606 ("ASC 606"), Revenue From Contracts With Customers: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-10 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-10 and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements nor decided upon the method of adoption.

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In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting (SEC Update) ("ASU No. 2016-11"). Specifically, registrants should not rely on the following SEC Staff Observer comments upon adoption of ASC 606: a. Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process, b. Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, c. Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer, and d. Accounting for Gas-Balancing Arrangements. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ("ASU No. 2016-12"). ASU No. 2016-12 does not change the core principle of the guidance in ASC 606. Rather, this update affects only the narrow scope improvements to the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration, and completed contracts at transition. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2016-12 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements for ASC 606. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU No. 2016-13"). Financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, including but not limited to loans, debt securities and trade receivables , that have the contractual right to receive cash are within the scope of this guidance. Under ASU No. 2016-13, these financial assets should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The income statement should reflect the measurement of credit losses that have taken place during the period. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-13 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company has decided not to early adopt ASU No. 2016-13. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

3. Investments:

Available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:

	Adjusted Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Fair Value
June 30, 2016
Registered investment companies	$	3,090	$	282		$	3,372
December 31, 2015
Registered investment companies	$	3,622	$	(46	)	$	3,576

In addition to the available-for-sale securities above, the Company has equity investments in non-public companies in which the Company acquired non-controlling interests and for which no readily determinable market value exists. These securities were accounted for in accordance with ASC 323-10-25, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock ("ASC 323-10-25"). At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying value of such securities was $16,887 and $8,487, respectively, and has been included in “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

4. Fair Value Measurements:

Certain assets and liabilities of the Company are reported at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. To increase consistency and comparability of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820-10”), established a three-level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820-10 requires disclosures detailing the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company applied the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 -	Assets or liabilities for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded    instruments.
Level 2 -	Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
Level 3 -	Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market;    instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which are internally-developed, and considers    risk premiums that market participants would require.

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents (other than money-market funds, which are recorded on a reported net asset value basis disclosed below), accounts receivable, securities accounted for under ASC 323-10-25, accounts payable and accrued

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liabilities, deferred revenues, and short-term debt approximate their carrying amounts because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level for cash equivalents and registered investment companies that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
June 30, 2016
Registered investment companies (1)	$	3,372
December 31, 2015
Registered investment companies (1)	$	3,576

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(1) Registered investment companies are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned.

The Company has not elected to carry its long-term debt at fair value. The carrying value of the long-term debt represents amortized cost. The Company assesses the fair value of its long-term debt based on quoted market prices if available, and if not, an estimate of interest rates available to the Company for debt with similar features, the Company’s current credit rating and spreads applicable to the Company. The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair value of the long-term debt as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

		2016				2015
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial instrument not carried at fair value:
Subordinated promissory note receivable	Level 2	$	83,078	$	82,900	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt excluding capitalized leases	Level 2	$	2,275,767	$	2,462,613	$	2,274,144	$	2,328,134

5. Acquisitions:

2016 Acquisition

On April 14, 2016, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of Risk Intelligence Ireland ("RII"), a leading provider of fraud detection, compliance, risk control, and process automation services to the Irish insurance industry, for a net cash purchase price of $6,200. RII enhances the ability of the Company's Risk Assessment segment to serve the international insurance market. The allocations of the purchase price will be finalized once all information is obtained, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

2015 Acquisitions

On May 19, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of Wood Mackenzie Limited ("Wood Mackenzie") for a net cash purchase price of $2,889,629, including $78,694 of an indemnity escrow, which the Company financed through a combination of debt and equity offerings, borrowings under the Company's credit facility, and cash on hand. Due to the fact that a portion of the purchase price was funded in pounds sterling and the remainder in U.S. dollars, the Company entered into a foreign currency hedging instrument to purchase pounds sterling. The Company recorded a gain on the hedge of $85,187 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The proceeds from the gain were utilized to partially fund the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie. Wood Mackenzie is a global provider of data analytics and commercial intelligence for the energy, chemicals, metals and mining verticals. This acquisition advances the Company’s strategy to expand internationally and positions the Company in the global energy market. Wood Mackenzie is included in the energy and specialized markets vertical, formerly named the specialized markets vertical, of the Decision Analytics segment.

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As of June 30, 2016, the Company finalized the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie. The final purchase price allocations of the acquisition resulted in the following:

	Wood Mackenzie
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,398
Accounts receivable		80,307
Current assets		97,397
Fixed assets		71,929
Intangible assets		1,111,950
Goodwill and other		2,002,418
Other assets		1,993
Total assets acquired		3,401,392
Current liabilities		121,996
Deferred revenues		142,457
Deferred income taxes, net		204,289
Other liabilities		7,623
Total liabilities assumed		476,365
Net assets acquired		2,925,027
Cash acquired		(35,398	)
Net cash purchase price	$	2,889,629

The impact of finalization of the purchase accounting for Wood Mackenzie was not material to the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

The Company determined the fair values of the assets and liabilities of Wood Mackenzie with the assistance of valuations performed by third party specialists, discounted cash flow analysis and estimates made by management. The final amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for the Wood Mackenzie acquisition are summarized in the table below:

	Weighted Average Useful Life	Total
Technology-related	7 years	$	104,663
Marketing-related	20 years		232,935
Customer-related	15 years		278,106
Database-related	20 years		496,246
Total intangible assets		$	1,111,950

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Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis is presented below as if the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie occurred at the beginning of 2015. The pro forma information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 presented below is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes to be reasonable but not necessarily indicative of the condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had this acquisition been completed at the beginning of 2015. The unaudited pro forma information includes intangible asset amortization charges and incremental borrowing costs as a result of the acquisition, net of related tax, estimated using the Company’s effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:

	Three Months Ended   June 30, 2015		Six Months Ended   June 30, 2015
	(unaudited)
Pro forma revenues	$	477,561	$	952,606
Pro forma income from continuing operations	$	140,378	$	255,129
Pro forma basic income from continuing operations per share	$	0.86	$	1.58
Pro forma diluted income from continuing operations per share	$	0.84	$	1.55

On November 6, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of Infield Systems Limited ("Infield"). Infield is a provider of business intelligence, analysis, and research to the oil, gas, and associated marine industries. Infield has become part of Wood Mackenzie and continues to provide services to enhance Wood Mackenzie's upstream and supply chain capabilities in the Decision Analytics segment. The Company paid a net cash purchase price of $13,804.

On November 20, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of The PCI Group ("PCI"). PCI is a consortium of five specialist companies that offer integrated data and subscriptions research in the chemicals, fibers, films, and plastics sectors. PCI has become part of Wood Mackenzie and continues to provide services to enhance Wood Mackenzie's chemicals capabilities in the Decision Analytics segment. The Company paid a net cash purchase price of $37,387.

The preliminary allocations of the purchase prices for the acquisitions of Infield and PCI are subject to revisions as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition dates. The revisions may have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The allocations of the purchase prices will be finalized once all information is obtained, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition dates. The primary areas of the purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to fixed assets and operating leases, income and non-income taxes, deferred revenues, the valuation of intangible assets acquired, and residual goodwill.

The goodwill associated with the stock purchases of Wood Mackenzie, Infield and PCI is not deductible for tax purposes. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company incurred transaction costs related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition of $26,617 included within "Selling, general and administrative" expenses and $13,336 included within "Interest expense" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Acquisition Escrows

Pursuant to the related acquisition agreements, the Company has funded various escrow accounts to satisfy pre-acquisition indemnity and tax claims arising subsequent to the acquisition date, as well as a portion of the contingent payments. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the current portion of the escrows amounted to $4,856 and $38,656, and the noncurrent portion of the escrows amounted to $0 and $4,591, respectively. The current and noncurrent portions of the escrows have been included in “Other current assets” and "Other assets" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

6. Discontinued Operations:

On June 1, 2016, the Company sold 100 percent of the stock of its healthcare business, Verisk Health ("Verisk Health"), in exchange for a purchase price that consisted of $719,374 of cash consideration after a working capital adjustment of $626, a subordinated promissory note with a face value of $100,000 and an eight year maturity (the "Note"), and other contingent consideration (collectively, the "Sale"). The Company recognized income from the discontinued operation, net of tax, of $155,000 and $137,909 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Results of operations for the healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and for all prior periods presented.

The Note has a stated interest rate of 9.0% per annum, increasing to 11.0% per annum at the earlier of specified refinancings or acquisitions, or the fourth anniversary of the closing of the Sale. Interest shall accrue from the closing date and on each anniversary of the Sale until the Note is paid in full on the unpaid principal amount of the Note outstanding at the interest rate in effect (computed

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on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months). On each anniversary of the Sale, accrued interest shall be paid in kind by adding the amount of such accrued interest to the outstanding principal amount of the Note. The issuer of the Note may, at its option at any time prior to the maturity date, prepay any, or all, of the principal amount of the Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest as of the elected prepayment date, without any premium or penalty. There is a mandatory prepayment of the Note as a result of (i) the proceeds of a specified dividend recapitalization received by the issuer, (ii) the consummation of a change of control of the issuer, or (iii) the sale, transfer or other disposition by the parent of the issuer of more than 10.0% of the capital stock of the issuer. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had a receivable of $83,078 outstanding under the Note. The fair value of the Note is based on management estimates with the assistance of valuations performed by third party specialists, discounted cash flow analysis based on current market conditions and assumptions that the Note would be paid in full at maturity, including accrued interest, with no prepayment election.

The Company also received a 10.0% interest in the issuer's stock, the exercise value of which will be contingent on the parent of the issuer realizing a specified rate of return on its investment. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had an equity investment of $8,400 related to such interest accounted for in accordance with ASC 323-10-25. The value of the equity investment is based on management estimates with the assistance of valuations performed by third party specialists. Refer to Note 3. Investments for further discussion.

The following table summarizes the results from the discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues from discontinued operations	$	43,173		$	69,051		$	112,323		$	144,155
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		31,399			40,557			75,878			90,989
Selling, general and administrative		26,448			8,956			36,559			17,548
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		70			5,951			7,056			11,005
Amortization of intangible assets		—			5,908			5,904			12,594
Total expenses		57,917			61,372			125,397			132,136
Operating income		(14,744	)		7,679			(13,074	)		12,019
Other income (expense):
Gain on sale		269,385			—			269,385			—
Investment income and others, net		104			38			214			2
Total other income		269,489			38			269,599			2
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		254,745			7,717			256,525			12,021
Provision for income taxes (including tax on gain of $118,019)		(99,745	)		(3,314	)		(118,616	)		(5,305	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	155,000		$	4,403		$	137,909		$	6,716

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The following table summarizes the assets held-for-sale and the liabilities held-for-sale as of December 31, 2015:

	December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,428	$	69,152
Prepaid expenses		6,615
Income tax receivable		257
Other current assets		39
Total current assets held-for-sale	$	76,063
Fixed assets, net	$	67,857
Intangible assets, net		131,662
Goodwill		381,800
Other assets		577
Total noncurrent assets held-for-sale	$	581,896
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	23,552
Deferred revenues		16,118
Total current liabilities held-for-sale	$	39,670
Deferred income taxes, net	$	67,255
Other liabilities		1,738
Total noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale	$	68,993

Net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities from the discontinued operation for the six months ended June 30 are presented below:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	21,443		$	54,017
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(10,649	)	$	(10,800	)

The Company has also entered into a transitional service agreement ("TSA") with the buyer of Verisk Health. Under the TSA, the Company provides various services for terms generally up to 12 months and receives a level of cost reimbursement from the buyer.

7. Goodwill and Intangible Assets:

The following is a summary of the change in goodwill from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016, both in total and as allocated to the Company’s operating segments:

	Risk Assessment			Decision Analytics			Total
Goodwill at December 31, 2015 (1)	$	55,555		$	2,697,471		$	2,753,026
Current year acquisition		4,639			—			4,639
Purchase accounting reclassification		—			8,641			8,641
Foreign currency translation		(66	)		(136,299	)		(136,365	)
Goodwill at June 30, 2016 (1)	$	60,128		$	2,569,813		$	2,629,941

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(1) The balances at December 31, 2015 are net of the reclassification of goodwill to noncurrent assets held-for-sale of $381,800. Refer to Note 6. Discontinued Operations for further discussion.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are subject to impairment testing annually as of June 30, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill impairment testing compares the carrying value of each reporting unit to its fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets, including goodwill assigned to that reporting unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the Company will determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an

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impairment loss is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the implied fair value of goodwill. The Company completed the required annual impairment test as of June 30, 2016, and concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill.

The Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

	Weighted Average Useful Life	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
June 30, 2016
Technology-based	7 years	$	318,501	$	(186,321	)	$	132,180
Marketing-related	18 years		238,075		(42,932	)		195,143
Contract-based	6 years		4,996		(4,996	)		—
Customer-related	14 years		488,605		(113,093	)		375,512
Database-related	20 years		425,488		(24,061	)		401,427
Total intangible assets		$	1,475,665	$	(371,403	)	$	1,104,262
December 31, 2015
Technology-based	7 years	$	327,767	$	(175,746	)	$	152,021
Marketing-related	18 years		259,158		(37,798	)		221,360
Contract-based	6 years		4,996		(4,996	)		—
Customer-related	14 years		512,632		(96,549	)		416,083
Database-related	20 years		470,367		(14,748	)		455,619
Total intangible assets		$	1,574,920	$	(329,837	)	$	1,245,083

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $23,806 and $22,904, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $47,677 and $30,359, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2016 and the years through 2021 and thereafter for intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

Year	Amount
2016	$	45,410
2017		90,393
2018		90,260
2019		89,727
2020		89,047
2021 and thereafter		699,425
	$	1,104,262

8. Income Taxes:

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was 33.49% and 32.59% , respectively, compared to the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 of 17.79% and 26.75%. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 is higher than the June 30, 2015 effective tax rate primarily due to non-recurring tax benefits related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition in 2015. The difference between statutory tax rates and the Company’s effective tax rate is primarily attributable to state taxes and tax benefits related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition.

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9. Debt:

The following table presents short-term and long-term debt by issuance as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	Issuance Date	Maturity Date	2016			2015
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Syndicated revolving credit facility	Various	Various	$	—		$	870,000
Capital lease obligations	Various	Various		2,256			4,811
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				2,256			874,811
Long-term debt:
Senior notes:
4.000% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $10,999 and $11,619, respectively	5/15/2015	6/15/2025		889,001			888,381
5.500% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $5,138 and $5,226, respectively	5/15/2015	6/15/2045		344,862			344,774
4.125% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $3,809 and $4,117, respectively	9/12/2012	9/12/2022		346,191			345,883
4.875% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,670 and $2,002, respectively	12/8/2011	1/15/2019		248,330			247,998
5.800% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,617 and $2,892, respectively	4/6/2011	5/1/2021		447,383			447,108
Capital lease obligations	Various	Various		1,973			2,317
Syndicated revolving credit facility debt issuance costs	Various	Various		(4,708	)		(5,557	)
Long-term debt				2,273,032			2,270,904
Total debt			$	2,275,288		$	3,145,715

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2,300,000 outstanding and was in compliance with their financial debt covenants.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had a borrowing capacity of $1,500,000 under the committed senior unsecured Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") with Bank of America N.A., JP Morgan Chase, N.A., Sun Trust Bank, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, BNP Paribas, TD Bank, N.A., The Northern Trust Company, and Capital One N.A. The Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs and capital expenditures, acquisitions and the share repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"). The Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility of $0 and $870,000, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Companyutilized a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Verisk Health and cash flows from operations to repay the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. On May 26, 2016, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Facility, which reduced the borrowing capacity from $1,750,000 to $1,500,000 and amended the pricing grid.

10. Stockholders’ Equity:

The Company has 2,000,000,000 shares of authorized common stock. The common shares have rights to any dividend declared by the board of directors (the "Board"), subject to any preferential or other rights of any outstanding preferred stock, and voting rights to elect all twelve members of the Board.

The Company has 80,000,000 shares of authorized preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The preferred shares have preferential rights over the common shares with respect to dividends and net distribution upon liquidation. The Company did not issue any preferred shares as of June 30, 2016.

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Share Repurchase Program

Since the introduction of the Repurchase Program as a feature of the Company's capital management strategies in 2010, the Company has authorized repurchases of up to $2,300,000 of its common stock and has repurchased shares with an aggregate value of $1,947,011. The Company repurchased 1,663,095 shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $116,363 during the six months ended June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $352,989 available to repurchase shares. The Company has no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and intends to use this authorization as a means of offsetting dilution from the issuance of shares under the KSOP, the Verisk 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Incentive Plan”), the Verisk 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Incentive Plan”), and the ISO 1996 Incentive Plan (the “1996 Incentive Plan”), while providing flexibility to repurchase additional shares if warranted. This authorization has no expiration date and may be increased, reduced, suspended, or terminated at any time. Shares that are repurchased under the Repurchase Program will be recorded as treasury stock and will be available for future issuance.

Treasury Stock

As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s treasury stock consisted of 375,283,889 shares of common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reissued 957,263 shares of common stock from the treasury shares at a weighted average price of $7.13 per share.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income from continuing operations, income from discontinued operations and net income, respectively, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding, using the treasury stock method, if the dilutive potential common shares, including stock options, nonvested restricted stock, and nonvested restricted stock units, had been issued.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Numerator used in basic and diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	106,736	$	158,917	$	216,466	$	255,290
Income from discontinued operations (Note 6)		155,000		4,403		137,909		6,716
Net income	$	261,736	$	163,320	$	354,375	$	262,006
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS		168,296,318		164,141,804		168,375,034		161,114,861
Effect of dilutive shares:
Potential common shares issuable from stock options and stock awards		2,922,464		3,444,296		2,974,799		3,418,795
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS		171,218,782		167,586,100		171,349,833		164,533,656

The potential shares of common stock that were excluded from diluted EPS were 2,757,489 and 1,784,103 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and 2,215,987 and 892,981for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive.

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Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses

The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive losses as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	2016			2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(382,349	)	$	(165,828	)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		206			3
Pension and postretirement adjustment, net of tax		(75,000	)		(76,227	)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	$	(457,143	)	$	(242,052	)

The before tax and after tax amounts of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below:

	Before Tax			Tax Benefit  (Expense)			After Tax
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(141,178	)	$	—		$	(141,178	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(315	)		120			(195	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		464			(177	)		287
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		149			(57	)		92
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,807			(544	)		1,263
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(883	)		340			(543	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		924			(204	)		720
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(140,105	)	$	(261	)	$	(140,366	)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,209	)	$	—		$	(4,209	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(8	)		3			(5	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		19			(7	)		12
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		11			(4	)		7
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,460			(623	)		837
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(730	)		280			(450	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		730			(343	)		387
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(3,468	)	$	(347	)	$	(3,815	)

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		Before Tax			Tax Benefit  (Expense)			After Tax
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(216,521	)	$	—		$	(216,521	)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		54			(21	)		33
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		274			(104	)		170
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		328			(125	)		203
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		3,532			(1,217	)		2,315
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(1,766	)		678			(1,088	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		1,766			(539	)		1,227
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(214,427	)	$	(664	)	$	(215,091	)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,429	)	$	—		$	(4,429	)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		97			(37	)		60
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		14			(5	)		9
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		111			(42	)		69
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		3,288			(1,274	)		2,014
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(1,644	)		631			(1,013	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		1,644			(643	)		1,001
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(2,674	)	$	(685	)	$	(3,359	)

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(1) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component, before tax, is included under “Investment income and others, net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components, before tax, are included under “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These components are also included in the computation of net periodic (benefit) cost (see Note 12 Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional details).

11. Equity Compensation Plans:

All of the Company’s outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards are covered under the 2013 Incentive Plan, 2009 Incentive Plan or the 1996 Incentive Plan. Awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan may include one or more of the following types: (i) stock options (both nonqualified and incentive stock options), (ii) stock appreciation rights, (iii) restricted stock, (iv) restricted stock units, (v) performance awards, (vi) other share based awards, and (vii) cash. Employees, directors and consultants are eligible for awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan. The Company issued common stock under these plans from the Company’s treasury shares. As of June 30, 2016, there were 8,678,784 shares of common stock reserved and available for future issuance under the 2013 Incentive Plan. Cash received from stock option exercises for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $16,326 and $18,103, respectively.

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The Company granted equity awards to key employees of the Company. The nonqualified stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, with a ten-year contractual term. The fair value of the restricted stock is determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The restricted stock is not assignable or transferable until it becomes vested. The Company recognizes the expense of the equity awards ratably over the vesting period. A summary of the equity awards granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is presented below.

Grant Date	Service Vesting Period	Stock Options	Restricted Stock	Common Stock
April 1, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	1,219,096	244,244	—
April 1, 2016	Not applicable	—	—	567
April 4, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	2,212	415	—
April 18, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	1,266	239	—
April 25, 2016	Three-year graded vesting	3,344	946	—
May 2, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	12,931	2,438	—
May 3, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	3,379	632	—
June 6, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	4,029	751	—
		1,246,257	249,665	567

On July 1, 2016, the Company granted 2,471 shares of common stock, 26,417 nonqualified stock options that were immediately vested, 51,381 nonqualified stock options with a one-year service period, and 10,968 deferred stock units to the directors of the Company.  The nonqualified stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date and a ten-year contractual term.

The fair value of the stock options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table:

	2016			2015
Option pricing model		Black-Scholes			Black-Scholes
Expected volatility		20.29	%		20.25	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.15	%		1.51	%
Expected term in years		4.5			4.6
Dividend yield		—	%		—	%
Weighted average grant date fair value per stock option	$	15.33		$	12.91

The expected term for the stock options granted was estimated based on studies of historical experience and projected exercise behavior. However, for certain awards granted, for which no historical exercise pattern exists, the expected term was estimated using the simplified method. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of U.S. Treasury zero coupon securities with a maturity equal to the expected term of the equity award. The volatility factor is calculated using historical daily closing prices over the most recent period that is commensurate with the expected term of the stock option award. The volatility factor for stock options granted in 2016 was based on the volatility of the Company's stock. The expected dividend yield was based on the Company’s expected annual dividend rate on the date of grant.

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A summary of the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and changes during the interim period are presented below:

	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	9,117,733		$	40.17	$	334,691
Granted	1,246,257		$	80.15
Exercised	(655,448	)	$	30.93	$	30,973
Cancelled or expired	(137,177	)	$	71.53
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	9,571,365		$	45.55	$	340,039
Exercisable at June 30, 2016	6,765,200		$	34.17	$	317,357
Exercisable at December 31, 2015	6,541,229		$	29.81	$	307,924

Intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of Verisk common stock as of the reporting date. In accordance with ASC 718, Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), excess tax benefit from exercised stock options and restricted stock lapsed is recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and a corresponding reduction in income taxes payable. This tax benefit is calculated as the excess of the intrinsic value of options exercised and restricted stock lapsed in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting purposes. The amount of the tax benefit that has been realized, as a result of those excess tax benefits, is presented as a financing cash inflow within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded excess tax benefits of $11,657 and $7,848, respectively. The Company realized $6,570 and $8,419 of tax benefit within the Company’s quarterly tax payments through June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $16,468 and $19,047, respectively.

The Company estimates expected forfeitures of equity awards at the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense only for those awards that the Company expects to vest. The forfeiture assumption is ultimately adjusted to the actual forfeiture rate. Changes in the forfeiture assumptions may impact the total amount of expense ultimately recognized over the requisite service period and may impact the timing of expense recognized over the requisite service period.

A summary of the status of the restricted stock awarded under the 2013 Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and changes during the interim period are presented below:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	533,768		$	66.25
Granted	249,665		$	80.15
Vested	(212,123	)	$	63.80
Forfeited	(26,145	)	$	71.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	545,165		$	72.77

As of June 30, 2016, there was $75,229 of total unrecognized compensation costs, exclusive of the impact of vesting upon retirement eligibility, related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2009 and 2013 Incentive Plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.98 years. As of June 30, 2016, there were 2,806,165 and 544,885 nonvested stock options and restricted stock, respectively, of which 2,353,193 and 457,990 are expected to vest. The total grant date fair value of options vested during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $6,807 and $10,191, respectively. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock vested during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $6,889 and $9,727, respectively.

The Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) offers eligible employees the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount of its fair market value at the time of purchase. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company issued 16,390 and 11,404 shares of common stock at a weighted discounted price of $76.41 and $68.51 for the ESPP, respectively.

12. Pension and Postretirement Benefits:

The Company maintained a frozen qualified defined benefit pension plan for certain of its employees through membership in the Pension Plan for Insurance Organizations (the “Pension Plan”), a multiple-employer trust. The Company has applied a cash balance formula to determine future benefits. Under the cash balance formula, each participant has an account, which is credited

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annually based on the interest earned on the previous year-end cash balance. The Company also has a frozen non-qualified supplemental cash balance plan (“SERP”) for certain employees. The SERP is funded from the general assets of the Company.

The Company also provides certain healthcare and life insurance benefits to certain qualifying active and retired employees. The Postretirement Health and Life Insurance Plan (the “Postretirement Plan”), which has been frozen, is contributory, requiring participants to pay a stated percentage of the premium for coverage. The components of net periodic (benefit) cost for the three and six months ended June 30, are summarized below:

	Pension Plan and SERP						Postretirement Plan
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	4,781		$	4,487		$	120		$	134
Expected return on plan assets		(7,952	)		(8,657	)		(124	)		(142	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(36	)		(38	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		794			612			125			156
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(2,377	)	$	(3,558	)	$	85		$	110
Employer contributions, net	$	218		$	278		$	144		$	139

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	9,562		$	9,044		$	240		$	268
Expected return on plan assets		(15,904	)		(17,216	)		(248	)		(285	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(72	)		(75	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		1,588			1,407			250			312
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(4,754	)	$	(6,765	)	$	170		$	220
Employer contributions, net	$	543		$	495		$	105		$	91

The expected contributions to the Pension Plan, SERP and Postretirement Plan for the year ending December 31, 2016 are consistent with the amounts previously disclosed as of December 31, 2015.

13. Segment Reporting:

ASC 280-10, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“ASC 280-10”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. ASC 280-10 requires that a public business enterprise reports financial and descriptive information about its operating segments.

Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer is identified as the CODM as defined by ASC 280-10. Consistent with the internal management of the Company’s business operations based on service offerings, the Company is organized into the following two operating segments, which are also the Company’s reportable segments:

Decision Analytics: The Company develops solutions that its customers use to analyze the key processes in managing risk: ‘prediction of loss’, ‘detection and prevention of fraud’ and ‘quantification of loss’. The Company’s combination of algorithms and analytic methods incorporates its proprietary data to generate solutions. In most cases, the Company’s customers integrate the solutions into their models, formulas or underwriting criteria in order to predict potential loss events, such as hurricanes and earthquakes claims. The Company develops catastrophe and extreme event models and offers solutions covering natural and man-made risks, including acts of terrorism. The Company also develops solutions that allow customers to quantify costs after loss events occur. Fraud solutions include data on claim histories, analysis of claims to find emerging patterns of fraud, and identification of suspicious claims in the insurance sectors. The Company offers services and a suite of solutions to a client base that includes credit and debit card issuers, retail bank and other consumer financial services providers, payment processors, insurance companies and other industry stakeholders. The Company further leverages predictive models and proprietary data to advise customers to make asset investment and portfolio allocation decisions in the global energy market. The Company discloses revenue within this segment based on the industry vertical groupings of insurance, financial services, and energy and specialized markets. On June 1, 2016, the Company sold its healthcare business, Verisk Health, which was part of the Decision Analytics segment. Results of operations for the healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Refer to Note 6 for more information.

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Risk Assessment: The Company is the leading provider of statistical, actuarial and underwriting data for the U.S. P&C insurance industry. The Company’s databases include cleansed and standardized records describing premiums and losses in insurance transactions, casualty and property risk attributes for commercial buildings and their occupants and fire suppression capabilities of municipalities. The Company uses this data to create policy language and proprietary risk classifications that are industry standards and to generate prospective loss cost estimates used to price insurance policies.

The two aforementioned operating segments represent the segments for which discrete financial information is available and upon which operating results are regularly evaluated by the CODM in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The Company uses EBITDA as the profitability measure for making decisions regarding ongoing operations. EBITDA is net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets. EBITDA is the measure of operating results used to assess corporate performance and optimal utilization of debt and acquisitions. Operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, software license fees, consulting, travel, and third-party information services. Indirect costs are generally allocated to the segments using fixed rates established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. The Company does not allocate interest expense and provision for income taxes, since these items are not considered in evaluating the segment’s overall operating performance. In addition, the CODM does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on assets. On a geographic basis, revenues from countries outside of the U.S. accounted for 22.3% and 12.7% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for 5.0% or more of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 or 2015.

The following table provides the Company’s revenue and EBITDA by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the reconciliation of EBITDA to operating income as shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2016									June 30, 2015
	Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total			Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total
Revenues	$	317,179		$	181,117		$	498,296		$	256,869		$	171,730		$	428,599
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		(123,443	)		(55,023	)		(178,466	)		(104,225	)		(50,414	)		(154,639	)
Selling, general and administrative		(54,005	)		(21,552	)		(75,557	)		(62,442	)		(19,894	)		(82,336	)
Investment income and others, net		880			(34	)		846			(380	)		121			(259	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			85,187			—			85,187
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		254,814			—			254,814			19,576			—			19,576
EBITDA		395,425			104,508			499,933			194,585			101,543			296,128
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		(22,492	)		(6,896	)		(29,388	)		(16,326	)		(6,351	)		(22,677	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(23,647	)		(159	)		(23,806	)		(22,815	)		(89	)		(22,904	)
Less: Investment income and others, net		(880	)		34			(846	)		380			(121	)		259
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			(85,187	)		—			(85,187	)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		(254,814	)		—			(254,814	)		(19,576	)		—			(19,576	)
Operating income	$	93,592		$	97,487			191,079		$	51,061		$	94,982			146,043
Investment income and others, net								846									(259	)
Gain on derivative instruments								—									85,187
Interest expense								(31,435	)								(37,662	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes							$	160,490								$	193,309

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	For the Six Months Ended									For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016									June 30, 2015
	Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total			Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total
Revenues	$	630,124		$	360,873		$	990,997		$	470,220		$	342,672		$	812,892
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		(245,032	)		(106,711	)		(351,743	)		(187,037	)		(101,386	)		(288,423	)
Selling, general and administrative		(106,389	)		(40,205	)		(146,594	)		(93,087	)		(38,963	)		(132,050	)
Investment income and others, net		992			(102	)		890			(949	)		188			(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			85,187			—			85,187
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		269,485			—			269,485			35,620			—			35,620
EBITDA		549,180			213,855			763,035			309,954			202,511			512,465
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		(47,393	)		(13,882	)		(61,275	)		(29,752	)		(12,313	)		(42,065	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(47,430	)		(247	)		(47,677	)		(30,182	)		(177	)		(30,359	)
Less: Investment income and others, net		(992	)		102			(890	)		949			(188	)		761
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			(85,187	)		—			(85,187	)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		(269,485	)		—			(269,485	)		(35,620	)		—			(35,620	)
Operating income	$	183,880		$	199,828			383,708		$	130,162		$	189,833			319,995
Investment income and others, net								890									(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments								—									85,187
Interest expense								(63,467	)								(55,924	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes							$	321,131								$	348,497

Operating segment revenues by type of service is provided below:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Decision Analytics:
Insurance	$	175,476	$	165,276	$	347,021	$	319,009
Financial services		30,585		26,380		59,059		61,550
Energy and specialized markets		111,118		65,213		224,044		89,661
Total Decision Analytics		317,179		256,869		630,124		470,220
Risk Assessment:
Industry-standard insurance programs		138,599		130,776		276,026		261,372
Property-specific rating and underwriting information		42,518		40,954		84,847		81,300
Total Risk Assessment		181,117		171,730		360,873		342,672
Total revenues	$	498,296	$	428,599	$	990,997	$	812,892

Long-lived assets by country are provided below:

	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Long-lived assets:
United States of America	$	1,590,865	$	2,178,142
United Kingdom		2,345,761		2,799,392
Other countries		276,147		11,549
Total long-lived assets	$	4,212,773	$	4,989,083

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14. Related Parties:

The Company considers its stockholders that own more than 5.0% of the outstanding common stock to be related parties as defined within ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no transactions with related parties owning more than 5.0% of its common stock, except for transactions with the KSOP as disclosed in Note 16 Compensation Plans of the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2015 Form 10-K filing.

15. Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company is a party to legal proceedings with respect to a variety of matters in the ordinary course of business, including the matters described below. With respect to ongoing matters, the Company is unable, at the present time, to determine the ultimate resolution of or provide a reasonable estimate of the range of possible loss attributable to these matters or the impact they may have on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. This is primarily because the matters are generally in early stages and discovery has either not commenced or been completed. Although the Company believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend these matters, the Company could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Intellicorp Records, Inc. Litigation

On September 9, 2015, the Company was served with a nationwide putative class action complaint filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County in Ohio naming the Company’s subsidiary Intellicorp Records, Inc. (“Intellicorp.”) titled Sherri Legrand v. Intellicorp Records, Inc. and The Cato Corporation et al. Defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on October 8, 2015. Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Class Action Complaint on November 5, 2015 (“Amended Complaint”), which like the prior complaint claims violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") and alleges two putative class claims against Intellicorp, namely (i) a  section 1681k(a)  claim on behalf of all individuals  who were the subjects of  consumer reports furnished  by Intellicorp, which contained  public record  information in the “Government Sanctions” section of the report on or after September 4, 2013 and continuing through the date the class list is prepared, and (ii) a section 1681e(b) claim  on behalf of all individuals  who were the subjects of  consumer reports furnished  by Intellicorp, which contained  public record  information in the “Government Sanctions” section of the report where the address or social security number of the subject of the report do not match the social security number or address contained in the government database on or after September 4, 2013 and continuing through the date the class list is prepared. Count I of the Amended Complaint alleges that defendant Cato violated the FCRA by procuring  consumer reports on the plaintiff and other class members without making the stand-alone disclosure required by FCRA section 1681b(b)(2)(A)(i). Counts II and III allege that Intellicorp violated the FCRA section 1681e (b) by failing to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum accuracy of the adverse information included in its consumer reports and FCRA section 1681k (a) by failing to maintain strict procedures to assure that the public record information reported, which was likely to have an adverse effect on the consumer was complete and up to date, respectively. The Amended Complaint alleges that defendants acted willfully and seeks statutory damages for the classes in an amount not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars per violation, punitive damages, equitable relief, costs and attorney’s fees. 

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

On February 1, 2016, the Company was served with a nationwide putative class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina naming Intellicorp. The complaint titled Frank DiSalvo v. Intellicorp Records, Inc. claims violations of the FCRA and alleges a  section 1681b(b)(1)  claim on behalf of all individuals residing in the United States who were the subjects of  consumer reports furnished  by Intellicorp for employment purposes within the period prescribed by the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681p without first obtaining from the user of the report a certification that such user had complied with the obligations under Section 1681b(b)(2) as to the subject of the consumer report. The  class complaint alleges that Intellicorp violated the FCRA section 1681b(b)(1) by failing to obtain the required specific certification from its customers to whom Intellicorp furnished consumer reports as to each consumer report provided before providing the specific consumer report that was the subject of the certification. The complaint alleges that the violations were willful or in the alternative negligent and seeks statutory damages for the class in an amount not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars per violation, punitive damages, equitable relief, costs and attorney’s fees. On April 18, 2016, the parties filed a joint motion to stay all proceedings pending the resolution of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo v. Robins, No. 13-1339. After Spokeo was decided on May 16, 2016, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their federal court complaint and filed a virtually identical complaint in Ohio State court on May 27, 2016. Defendants removed that complaint to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on July 1, 2016.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

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Xactware Solutions, Inc. Patent Litigation

On October 8, 2015, the Company was served with a summons and complaint in an action titled Eagle View Technologies, Inc. and Pictometry International Group, Inc. v. Xactware Solutions, Inc. and Verisk Analytics, Inc. filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleges that the Company’s Roof InSight, Property InSight and Aerial Sketch products infringe seven patents owned by Eagle View and Pictometry namely, Patent Nos. 436, 840, 152, 880, 770, 732 and 454 (collectively the “Patents-in-Suit.”) On November 30, 2015, plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“First Amended Complaint”) adding Patent Nos. 376 and 737 to the Patents in Suit. The First Amended Complaint seeks an entry of judgment by the Court that defendants have and continue to directly infringe and/or indirectly infringe, by way of inducement the Patents-in-Suit, permanent injunctive relief, damages, costs and attorney’s fees.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

Interthinx, Inc. Litigation

On April 20, 2015, the Company was served with a putative class action titled John Weber v. Interthinx, Inc. and Verisk Analytics, Inc. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Company’s former subsidiary Interthinx, Inc. in Missouri, filed the class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf of all review appraisers and individuals holding comparable positions with different titles who were employed by Interthinx for the last three years nationwide and who were not paid overtime wages. The class complaint claims that the review appraiser employees were misclassified as exempt employees and, as a result, were denied certain wages and benefits that would have been received if they were properly classified as non-exempt employees. It pleads a Collective Action under section 216(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act for unpaid overtime and seeks overtime wages, liquidated damages, declaratory relief, interest, costs and attorneys’ fees.

On March 11, 2014, the Company sold 100 percent of the stock of Interthinx, Inc. At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

Insurance Services Office, Inc. Litigation

On August 1, 2014 the Company was served with an Amended Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado titled Snyder, et. al. v. ACORD Corp., et al. The action is brought by nineteen individual plaintiffs, on their own behalf and on behalf of a putative class, against more than 120 defendants, including the Company and ISO. Except for the Company, ISO and the defendant Acord Corporation, which provides standard forms to assist in insurance transactions, most of the other defendants are property and casualty insurance companies that plaintiffs claim conspired to underpay property damage claims. Plaintiffs claim that the Company and ISO, along with all of the other defendants, violated state and federal antitrust and racketeering laws as well as state common law. On September 8, 2014, the Court entered an Order striking the Amended Complaint and granting leave to the plaintiffs to file a new complaint. On October 13, 2014, plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint, which was re-filed by plaintiffs to correct errors as the Third Amended Complaint. The Third Amended Complaint similarly alleges that the defendants conspired to underpay property damage claims, but does not specifically allege what role the Company or ISO played in the alleged conspiracy. It claims that the Company and ISO, along with all of the other defendants, violated state and federal antitrust and racketeering laws as well as state common law, and seeks all available relief including injunctive, statutory, actual and punitive damages as well as attorneys’ fees. On January 15, 2016, the Court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss all claims asserted in the Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration of this dismissal on February 16, 2016. The Court granted defendants’ motion to strike the motion for reconsideration on March 2, 2016 and gave plaintiffs leave to file another motion for reconsideration in accordance with the rules which plaintiffs filed on March 11, 2016 and, which was denied by the Court on April 25, 2016. On April 1, 2016, plaintiffs also filed a Notice of Appeal of the Court’s January 15, 2016 Order, which dismissed all claims in the Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs also filed an appeal of the Court’s denial of the motion for reconsideration, which the Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit consolidated with the appeal of the Court’s January 15, 2016 dismissal. Appellants filed their brief in support of the consolidated appeal on July 20, 2016.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

On February 19, 2016, the Company was served with a notice of a summons and complaint filed on January 29, 2016 against ISO in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut titled Halloran et al. v. Harleysville Preferred Insurance Co. et al.   As alleged in the First Amended Complaint, the putative class action is brought by four policyholders on behalf of a class of similarly situated policyholders in eastern Connecticut who allege that their homeowner’s insurance carriers have denied or will deny their claims for damage to their homes caused by defective concrete.  The lawsuit alleges a breach of contract claim against certain insurers and seeks declaratory relief as to more than 100 other insurers. It also alleges that  ISO as the drafter of the standardized policy language at issue violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices ("CUTPA") and the Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act ("CUIPA"). The plaintiffs ask that the Court certify a class of persons similarly situated and seek relief in

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the form of the cost for the replacement of their concrete foundations, and a declaratory judgment that all of the defendant insurance carriers are obligated to provide coverage for claims resulting from the defective concrete as well as, attorneys’ fees, costs and interest. On March 17, 2016 plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint asserting federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act, adding a number of insurer defendants and amending their damages claim to include punitive damages. After defendants indicated that they would be filing motions to dismiss the first amended complaint at a Rule 16 Conference on April 12, 2016, the Court gave plaintiffs until May 6, 2016 to move for leave to file a second amended complaint. On May 6, 2016, plaintiffs filed a Motion to amend the first amended complaint with a proposed second amended complaint, which did not name ISO or the Company as a defendant. No opposition was filed to the motion to amend, which remains pending.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

16. Subsequent Events:

On July 26, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Greentech Media, Inc. (“Greentech Media”),  an information services provider for the electricity and renewables sector, for a net cash purchase price of $37,000, which was funded from the general assets of the Company. The Company used $4,400 of the net cash purchase price to fund the indemnity escrows. The cash paid will be adjusted subsequent to close to reflect final balances of certain working capital accounts and other closing adjustments. Greentech Media will become part of Wood Mackenzie within the Decision Analytics segment and enables Wood Mackenzie to provide its clients with market intelligence across several categories, including solar generation, energy storage, and smart grids that react to changes in supply and demand. Due to the limited time since the acquisition date and limitations on access to Greentech information prior to the acquisition date, the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete at this time. As a result, the Company is unable to provide amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for major classes of assets and liabilities acquired and resulting from the transaction, including the information required for contingencies, intangible assets and goodwill. This information is expected to be included in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ending September 30, 2016.

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Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our historical financial statements and the related notes included in our annual report on Form 10-K, or 2015 10-K, dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2016. This discussion contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Our actual results may differ materially from those discussed in or implied by any of the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to those listed under “Risk Factors” and “Special Note Regarding Forward Looking Statements” in our 2015 10-K.

We enable risk-bearing businesses to better understand and manage their risks and opportunities associated with those risks. We provide value to our customers by supplying proprietary data that, combined with our analytic methods, creates embedded decision support solutions. We are one of the largest aggregators and providers of data and analytics pertaining to U.S. property and casualty, or P&C, insurance risks. We offer predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, and many other field.

Our customers use our solutions to make better risk decisions with greater efficiency and discipline. We refer to these products and services as “solutions” due to the integration among our products and the flexibility that enables our customers to purchase components or the comprehensive package of products. These solutions take various forms, including data, statistical models or tailored analytics, all designed to allow our clients to make more logical decisions. We believe our solutions for analyzing risk positively impact our customers' revenues and help them better manage their costs.

We organize our business in two segments: Risk Assessment and Decision Analytics. Our Risk Assessment segment provides statistical, actuarial and underwriting data for the U.S. P&C insurance industry. Our Risk Assessment segment revenues represented approximately 36.4% and 42.2% of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Our Decision Analytics segment provides solutions to our customers within three vertical market-related groupings of insurance, financial services, and energy and specialized markets. Our Decision Analytics segment revenues represented approximately 63.6% and 57.8% of our revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively.

Discontinued Operations

On June 1, 2016, we sold 100 percent of the stock of the healthcare business, or Verisk Health, in exchange for a purchase price that consisted of $719.4 million of cash consideration after a working capital adjustment of $0.6 million, a subordinated promissory note with a face value of $100.0 million and an eight year maturity, or the Note, and other contingent consideration, or collectively, the Sale. We recognized income from the discontinued operation, net of tax, of $155.0 million and $137.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Results of operations for the healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and for all prior periods presented. See Note 6 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. As necessary, all amounts have been retroactively adjusted in all periods presented to give recognition to this discontinued operation.    

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Executive Summary

Key Performance Metrics    

We believe our business' ability to generate recurring revenue and positive cash flow is the key indicator of the successful execution of our business strategy. We use year-over-year revenue growth and EBITDA margin as metrics to measure our performance. EBITDA and EBITDA margin are non-GAAP financial measures (See footnote 1 within the Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations section of Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations).

Revenue growth. We use year-over-year revenue growth as a key performance metric. We assess revenue growth based on our ability to generate increased revenue through increased sales to existing customers, sales to new customers, sales of new or expanded solutions to existing and new customers, and strategic acquisitions of new businesses.

EBITDA margin. We use EBITDA margin as a metric to assess segment performance and scalability of our business. We assess EBITDA margin based on our ability to increase revenues while controlling expense growth.

Revenues

We earn revenues through subscriptions, long-term agreements and on a transactional basis. Subscriptions for our solutions are generally paid in advance of rendering services either quarterly or in full upon commencement of the subscription period, which is usually for one year and automatically renewed each year. As a result, the timing of our cash flows generally precedes our recognition of revenues and income and our cash flow from operations tends to be higher in the first quarter as we receive subscription payments. Examples of these arrangements include subscriptions that allow our customers to access our standardized coverage language, our claims fraud database or our actuarial services throughout the subscription period. In general, we experience minimal revenue seasonality within the business. Our long-term agreements are generally for periods of three to five years. We recognize revenue from subscriptions ratably over the term of the subscription and most long-term agreements are recognized ratably over the term of the agreement.

Approximately 90.6% and 89.9% of the revenues in our Risk Assessment segment for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were derived from subscriptions and long-term agreements for our solutions. Our customers in this segment include most of the P&C insurance providers in the United States. Approximately 77.5% and 75.9% of the revenues in our Decision Analytics segment, for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, were derived from subscriptions and long-term agreements for our solutions. In this segment, our customer bases are within the insurance, financial services, and energy and specialized markets verticals.

Certain of our solutions are also paid for by our customers on a transactional basis. For example, we have solutions that allow our customers to access property-specific rating and underwriting information to price a policy on a commercial building, or compare a P&C insurance, or workers' compensation claim with information in our databases. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, and 2015, approximately 17.7% and 18.2%, respectively, of our revenues were derived from providing transactional solutions. We earn transactional revenues as our solutions are delivered or services performed. In general, transactions are billed monthly at the end of each month.

Principal Operating Costs and Expenses

Personnel expenses are the major component of both our cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expenses. Personnel expenses, which represented 62.4% and 61.6% of our total expenses for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, include salaries, benefits, incentive compensation, equity compensation costs, sales commissions, employment taxes, recruiting costs, and outsourced temporary agency costs.

We allocate personnel expenses between two categories, cost of revenues and selling, general and administrative expense, based on the actual costs associated with each employee. We categorize employees who maintain our solutions as cost of revenues, and all other personnel, including executive managers, sales people, marketing, business development, finance, legal, human resources, and administrative services, as selling, general and administrative expenses. A significant portion of our other operating costs, such as facilities and communications, is also either captured within cost of revenues or selling, general and administrative expenses based on the nature of the work being performed.

While we expect to grow our headcount over time to take advantage of our market opportunities, we believe that the economies of scale in our operating model will allow us to grow our personnel expenses at a lower rate than revenues. Historically, our EBITDA margin has improved because we have been able to increase revenues without a proportionate corresponding increase in expenses. However, part of our corporate strategy is to invest in new solutions which may offset margin expansion.

Cost of Revenues. Our cost of revenues consists primarily of personnel expenses. Cost of revenues also includes the expenses

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associated with the acquisition and verification of data, the maintenance of our existing solutions and the development and enhancement of our next-generation solutions. Our cost of revenues excludes depreciation and amortization.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Our selling, general and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel costs. A portion of the other operating costs such as facilities, insurance and communications is also allocated to selling, general and administrative expenses based on the nature of the work being performed by the employee. Our selling, general and administrative expenses exclude depreciation and amortization.

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Condensed Consolidated Results of Operations

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Percentage Change		Six Months Ended June 30,						Percentage Change
	2016			2015					2016			2015
	(In thousands, except for share and per share data)
Statement of income data:
Revenues:
Decision Analytics revenues	$	317,179		$	256,869		23.5	%	$	630,124		$	470,220		34.0	%
Risk Assessment revenues		181,117			171,730		5.5	%		360,873			342,672		5.3	%
Revenues		498,296			428,599		16.3	%		990,997			812,892		21.9	%
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown    separately below)		178,466			154,639		15.4	%		351,743			288,423		22.0	%
Selling, general and administrative		75,557			82,336		(8.2	)%		146,594			132,050		11.0	%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		29,388			22,677		29.6	%		61,275			42,065		45.7	%
Amortization of intangible assets		23,806			22,904		3.9	%		47,677			30,359		57.0	%
Total expenses		307,217			282,556		8.7	%		607,289			492,897		23.2	%
Operating income		191,079			146,043		30.8	%		383,708			319,995		19.9	%
Other income (expense):
Investment income (loss) and others, net		846			(259	)	(427.3	)%		890			(761	)	(217.1	)%
Gain on derivative instruments		—			85,187		(100.0	)%		—			85,187		(100.0	)%
Interest expense		(31,435	)		(37,662	)	(16.5	)%		(63,467	)		(55,924	)	13.5	%
Total other expense, net		(30,589	)		47,266		(164.7	)%		(62,577	)		28,502		(319.6	)%
Income before income taxes		160,490			193,309		(17.0	)%		321,131			348,497		(7.9	)%
Provision for income taxes		(53,754	)		(34,392	)	56.3	%		(104,665	)		(93,207	)	12.3	%
Income from continuing operations		106,736			158,917		(32.8	)%		216,466			255,290		(15.2	)%
Discontinued operations
Income from discontinued operations		254,745			7,717		3,201.1	%		256,525			12,021		2,034.0	%
Provision for income taxes		(99,745	)		(3,314	)	2,909.8	%		(118,616	)		(5,305	)	2,135.9	%
Income from discontinued operations (2)		155,000			4,403		3,420.3	%		137,909			6,716		1,953.4	%
Net Income	$	261,736		$	163,320		60.3	%	$	354,375		$	262,006		35.3	%
Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.64		$	0.97		(34.0	)%	$	1.29		$	1.59		(18.9	)%
Income from discontinued operations		0.92			0.02		4,500.0	%		0.81			0.04		1,925.0	%
Basic net income per share	$	1.56		$	0.99		57.6	%	$	2.10		$	1.63		28.8	%
Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.62		$	0.95		(34.7	)%	$	1.26		$	1.55		(18.7	)%
Income from discontinued operations		0.91			0.02		4,450.0	%		0.81			0.04		1,925.0	%
Diluted net income per share	$	1.53		$	0.97		57.7	%	$	2.07		$	1.59		30.2	%
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic		168,296,318			164,141,804		2.5	%		168,375,034			161,114,861		4.5	%
Diluted		171,218,782			167,586,100		2.2	%		171,349,833			164,533,656		4.1	%
The financial operating data below sets forth the information we believe is useful for investors in evaluating our overall financial performance:
Other data:
EBITDA (1):
Decision Analytics EBITDA	$	395,425		$	194,585		103.2	%	$	549,180		$	309,954		77.2	%
Risk Assessment EBITDA		104,508			101,543		2.9	%		213,855			202,511		5.6	%
EBITDA	$	499,933		$	296,128		68.8	%	$	763,035		$	512,465		48.9	%
The following is a reconciliation of net income to EBITDA:
Net income	$	261,736		$	163,320		60.3	%	$	354,375		$	262,006		35.3	%
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets and intangible assets from continuing operations		53,194			45,581		16.7	%		108,952			72,424		50.4	%
Interest expense from continuing operations		31,435			37,662		(16.5	)%		63,467			55,924		13.5	%
Provision for income taxes from continuing operations		53,754			34,392		56.3	%		104,665			93,207		12.3	%
Depreciation, amortization, interest and provision for income taxes from discontinued operations		99,814			15,173		557.8	%		131,576			28,904		355.2	%
EBITDA	$	499,933		$	296,128		68.8	%	$	763,035		$	512,465		48.9	%

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(1) EBITDA is the financial measure which management uses to evaluate the performance of our Company. “EBITDA” is defined as net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, and depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets. In addition, this Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations includes references to EBITDA margin, which is computed as EBITDA divided by revenues. See Note 13 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q filing. Although EBITDA is a non-GAAP financial measure, EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies. EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for an analysis of our results of operations or cash flows from operating activities reported under GAAP. Management uses EBITDA in conjunction with GAAP operating performance measures as part of its overall assessment of company performance. Some of these limitations are:

• EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;

• EBITDA does not reflect changes in, or cash requirements for, our working capital needs;

• Although depreciation and amortization are noncash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future and EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and

• Other companies in our industry may calculate EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure. Please note because EBITDA is calculated from net income, this presentation included EBITDA from discontinued operations of our healthcare business.

(2) On June 1, 2016, we sold our healthcare business, Verisk Health. Results of operations for the healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and for all prior periods presented. See Note 6 of our condensed consolidated financial statements included in this Form 10-Q. As necessary, all amounts have been retroactively adjusted in all periods presented to give recognition to this discontinued operation.    

Consolidated Results of Continuing Operations

Six Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared to Six Months Ended June 30, 2015

Revenues

Revenues were $991.0 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $812.9 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $178.1 million or 21.9%. Excluding revenues of $138.1 million from Wood Mackenzie, Infield and PCI, our recent acquisitions within the Decision Analytics segment, and Risk Intelligence Ireland, or RII, our recent acquisition within the Risk Assessment segment, or collectively referred to as our recent acquisitions, our consolidated revenue growth was $40.0 million or 5.2%. Revenues within our Decision Analytics segment, excluding our recent acquisitions of Wood MacKenzie, Infield, and PCI, increased by $22.1 million or 5.2% and revenues in our Risk Assessment segment, excluding our recent acquisition of RII, increased by $17.9 million or 5.2%. Revenue growth within Decision Analytics, excluding recent acquisitions, was primarily driven by increases in our insurance category. Within Risk Assessment, both industry-standard insurance programs and property-specific rating and underwriting information contributed to its revenue growth. Refer to the Results of Continuing Operations by Segment within this section for further information regarding our revenues.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $351.7 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $288.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $63.4 million or 22.0%. Our recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $48.2 million in cost of revenues, primarily related to salaries and employee benefits. Excluding the impact of our recent acquisitions, our cost of revenues increased $15.2 million or 5.7%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $15.2 million and information technology expenses of $1.3 million. These increases were offset by decreases in data costs of $0.3 million and other operating costs of $1.0 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SGA, were $146.6 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $132.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $14.4 million or 11.0%. Our recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $10.2 million in SGA, which was primarily related to salaries and employee benefits partially offset by 2015 transaction costs of the Wood Mackenzie acquisition which were non-recurring. Excluding costs associated with our recent acquisitions, SGA increased $4.2 million or 4.4%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $4.3 million, information technology expenses of $0.7 million and other general expenses of $0.6 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in professional consulting costs of $1.4 million.

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Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets was $61.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $42.1 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $19.1 million or 45.7%. The increase in depreciation and amortization of fixed assets includes depreciation and amortization related to our recent acquisitions of $11.8 million.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets was $47.7 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $30.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $17.4 million or 57.0%. The increase was primarily related to our recent acquisitions of Wood Mackenzie, Infield, PCI and RII which amounted to $34.1 million, offset by intangible assets that had been fully amortized of $16.7 million.

Investment Income (Loss) and Others, net

Investment income (loss) and others, net was a gain of $0.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to a loss of $0.8 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was mostly attributable by interest income generated from the subordinated promissory note received in connection with to the divestiture of our healthcare business and net gain on foreign currency transactions.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $63.5 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $55.9 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $7.6 million or 13.5%. The increase is primarily due to the interest costs on the debt incurred in connection with the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $104.7 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $93.2 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $11.5 million or 12.3%. The effective tax rate was 32.59%for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 26.75%for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The effective rate for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was higher than the June 30, 2015 effective tax rate primarily due to non-recurring tax benefits related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition in 2015.

Net Income Margin

The net income margin for our consolidated results, including discontinued operations, was 32.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 27.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of our healthcare business, increased our net income margin by 10.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The discontinued operations lowered our net income margin by 4.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

EBITDA Margin

The EBITDA margin for our consolidated results, including discontinued operations, was 69.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 53.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of our healthcare business, increased our EBITDA margin by 19.4% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The discontinued operations lowered our EBITDA margin by 5.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Three Months Ended June 30, 2016 Compared to Three Months Ended June 30, 2015

Revenues

Revenues were $498.3 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $428.6 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $69.7 million or 16.3%. Excluding revenues of $48.8 million from Wood Mackenzie, Infield and PCI, our recent acquisitions within the Decision Analytics segment, and Risk Intelligence Ireland, or RII, our recent acquisition within the Risk Assessment segment, or collectively referred to as our recent acquisitions, our consolidated revenue growth increased $20.9 million or 5.4%. Revenues within our Decision Analytics segment, excluding our recent acquisitions of Wood Mackenzie, Infield, and PCI, increased by $11.9 million or 5.5% and revenues in our Risk Assessment segment, excluding our recent acquisition of RII, increased by $9.0 million or 5.3%. Revenue growth within Decision Analytics, excluding recent acquisitions, was primarily driven by increases in our insurance category. Within Risk Assessment, both industry-standard insurance programs and property-specific rating and underwriting information contributed to its revenue growth. Refer to the Results of Continuing Operations by Segment within this section for further information regarding our revenues.

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Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues was $178.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $154.6 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $23.8 million or 15.4%. Our recent acquisitions accounted for an increase of $14.6 million in cost of revenues, primarily related to salaries and employee benefits. Excluding the impact of our recent acquisitions, our cost of revenues increased $9.2 million or 6.9%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $8.2 million and information technology expenses of $2.0 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in other operating costs of $1.0 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses, or SGA, were $75.6 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $82.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $6.9 million or 8.2%. Our recent acquisitions accounted for a decrease of $11.8 million in SGA, which was primarily related to 2015 transaction costs of the Wood Mackenzie acquisition which were non-recurring. Excluding costs associated with our recent acquisitions, SGA increased $4.9 million or 10.4%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $1.5 million, professional consulting costs of $2.2 million, information technology expenses of $0.2 million and other general expenses of $1.0 million.

Depreciation and Amortization of Fixed Assets

Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets was $29.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $22.7 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $6.6 million or 29.6%. The increase in depreciation and amortization of fixed assets includes depreciation and amortization related to our recent acquisitions of $4.6 million.

Amortization of Intangible Assets

Amortization of intangible assets was $23.8 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $22.8 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $1.0 million or 3.9%. The increase was primarily related to our recent acquisitions of Wood Mackenzie, Infield, PCI and RII which amounted to $17.1 million, offset by intangible assets that had been fully amortized of $16.1 million.

Investment Income (Loss) and Others, net

Investment income (loss) and others, net was a gain of $0.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to a loss of $0.2 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The increase was mostly attributable by interest income generated from the subordinated promissory note related to the divestiture of our healthcare business.

Interest Expense

Interest expense was $31.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016, compared to $37.7 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $6.2 million or 16.5%. The decrease is primarily due to repayments on the Credit Facility partially funded by the net proceed from the divestiture of our healthcare business.

Provision for Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes was $53.8 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $34.4 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $19.4 million or 56.3%. The effective tax rate was 33.49%for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 17.79%for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The effective rate for the three months ended June 30, 2016 was higher than the June 30, 2015 effective tax rate primarily due to non-recurring tax benefits related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition in 2015.

Net Income Margin

The net income margin for our consolidated results, including discontinued operations, was 48.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 32.8% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of our healthcare business, increased our net income margin by 26.9% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The discontinued operations lowered our net income margin by 4.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

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EBITDA Margin

The EBITDA margin for our consolidated results, including discontinued operations, was 92.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 59.5% for the three months ended June 30, 2015. The discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of our healthcare business, increased our EBITDA margin by 43.1% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The discontinued operations lowered our EBITDA margin by 5.0% for the three months ended June 30, 2015.

Results of Continuing Operations by Segment

Decision Analytics

Revenues

Revenues for our Decision Analytics segment were $630.1 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $470.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $159.8 million or 34.0%. Excluding revenue of $137.7 million from our recent acquisitions, Decision Analytics revenue increased by $22.1 million or 5.2%. Our revenue by category for the periods presented is set forth below:

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,				Percentage
	2016		2015		Change
	(In thousands)
Insurance	$	347,021	$	319,009	8.8	%
Financial services		59,059		61,550	(4.0	)%
Energy and specialized markets		224,044		89,661	149.9	%
Total Decision Analytics	$	630,124	$	470,220	34.0	%

Our insurance revenue increased $28.0 million or 8.8%, primarily due to increases within our loss quantification solutions, insurance fraud revenue and underwriting solutions and catastrophe modeling services. Loss quantification in 2016 benefited from a non-recurring partnership revenue.

Our financial services revenue decreased $2.5 million or 4.0%, primarily due to a media effectiveness project revenue that occurred in the first quarter 2015. The decrease was partially offset by the continued demand for our analytic solutions and services.

Our energy and specialized markets revenue increased $134.3 million or 149.9%; excluding Wood Mackenzie, Infield and PCI revenues of $137.7 million, our energy and specialized markets revenue decreased $3.4 million or 6.7% due to declines in our weather risk solutions and our environmental health and safety services.

Revenues for our Decision Analytics segment were $317.2 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $256.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $60.3 million or 23.5%. Excluding revenue of $48.4 million from our recent acquisitions, Decision Analytics revenue increased by $11.9 million or 5.5%. Our revenue by category for the periods presented is set forth below:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				Percentage
	2016		2015		Change
	(In thousands)
Insurance	$	175,476	$	165,276	6.2	%
Financial services		30,585		26,380	15.9	%
Energy and specialized markets		111,118		65,213	70.4	%
Total Decision Analytics	$	317,179	$	256,869	23.5	%

Our insurance revenue increased $10.2 million or 6.2%, primarily due to increases within our loss quantification solutions, insurance fraud revenue and underwriting solutions. These increases were slightly offset by catastrophe modeling solutions' modest decline.

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Our financial services revenue increased $4.2 million or 15.9%, primarily due to the continued demand for our analytic solutions and services.

Our energy and specialized markets revenue increased $45.9 million or 70.4%; excluding Wood Mackenzie, Infield and PCI revenues of $48.4 million, our energy and specialized markets revenue decreased $2.5 million or 9.6% due to declines in our weather risk solutions and in our environmental health and safety services.

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for our Decision Analytics segment were $245.0 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $187.0 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $58.0 million or 31.0%. Our recent acquisitions within the Decision Analytics segment, represented an increase of $47.8 million in cost of revenues, which was primarily related to salaries and employee benefits. Excluding the impact of our recent acquisitions, our cost of revenues increased $10.2 million or 6.1%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $10.6 million and information technology expenses of $1.0 million. These increases were offset by decreases in data costs of $0.9 million and other operating costs of $0.5 million

Cost of revenues for our Decision Analytics segment were $123.4 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $104.2 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $19.2 million or 18.4%. Our recent acquisitions within the Decision Analytics segment, represented an increase of $14.2 million in cost of revenues, which was primarily related to salaries and employee benefits. Excluding the impact of our recent acquisitions, our cost of revenues increased $5.0 million or 5.8%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $5.0 million and information technology expenses of $1.1 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in other operating costs of $1.1 million

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for our Decision Analytics segment were $106.4 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $93.2 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $13.2 million or 14.3%. Our recent acquisitions within the Decision Analytics segment, accounted for an increase of $10.2 million in SGA, which was primarily related to salaries and employee benefits. Excluding costs associated with our recent acquisitions, SGA increased $3.0 million or 5.2%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $4.1 million and information technology expenses of $0.5 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in professional consulting fees of $1.6 million.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for our Decision Analytics segment were $54.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $62.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $8.4 million or 13.5%. Our recent acquisitions within the Decision Analytics segment, accounted for the decrease of $11.8 million in SGA, which was primarily related to transaction costs of the Wood Mackenzie acquisition. Excluding costs associated with our recent acquisitions, SGA increased $3.4 million or 11.9%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $1.6 million, professional consulting fees of $1.3 million, information technology expenses of $0.3 million and other general expenses of $0.2 million.

EBITDA Margin

The EBITDA margin for our Decision Analytics segment, including discontinued operations, was 74.0% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 50.5% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The discontinued operations, including the gain on sale of our healthcare business, increased our EBITDA margin by 29.6% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. The discontinued operations lowered our EBITDA margin by 7.9% for the six months ended June 30, 2015.

Risk Assessment

Revenues

Revenues for our Risk Assessment segment were $360.9 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $342.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $18.3 million or 5.3%. Excluding the acquisition of RII, revenue for our Risk Assessment increased $17.9 million or 5.2% for the six months ended June 30, 2016. Revenues for our Risk Assessment segment were $181.1 millionfor the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $171.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $9.4 million or 5.5%. Excluding the acquisition of RII, revenue for our Risk Assessment increased $9.0 million or 5.3% for the three months ended June 30, 2016. The overall increase within this segment primarily resulted from an increase in prices derived from continued enhancements to the content of our industry-standard insurance programs' solutions as well as selling expanded solutions to existing customers.

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Our revenue by category for the periods presented is set forth below:

	Three Months Ended   June 30,				Percentage		Six Months Ended   June 30,				Percentage
	2016		2015		Change		2016		2015		Change
	(In thousands)						(In thousands)
Industry-standard insurance programs	$	138,599	$	130,776	6.0	%	$	276,026	$	261,372	5.6	%
Property-specific rating and underwriting information		42,518		40,954	3.8	%		84,847		81,300	4.4	%
Total Risk Assessment	$	181,117	$	171,730	5.5	%	$	360,873	$	342,672	5.3	%

Cost of Revenues

Cost of revenues for our Risk Assessment segment was $106.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $101.3 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $5.4 million or 5.3%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits costs of $4.6 million, information technology expenses of $0.3 million, data costs of $0.6 million and recent acquisition of $0.4 million. These increases were offset by a decrease in other operating costs of $0.5 million.

Cost of revenues for our Risk Assessment segment was $55.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $50.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $4.6 million or 9.1%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits costs of $3.2 million, information technology expenses of $0.9 million, recent acquisition of $0.4 million and other operating costs of $0.1 million.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses

Selling, general and administrative expenses for our Risk Assessment segment were $40.2 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $39.0 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $1.2 million or 3.2%. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits of $0.2 million, professional consulting costs of $0.2 million, information technology expenses of $0.2 million and other general expense of $0.6 million.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for our Risk Assessment segment were $21.5 million for the three months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $20.0 million for the three months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of $1.5 million or 8.3%. The increase was primarily due to increases in professional consulting costs of $0.9 million and other general expense of $0.8 million. These increases were offset by decreases in salaries and employee benefits of $0.1 million and information technology expenses of $0.1 million.

EBITDA Margin

EBITDA margin for our Risk Assessment segment was 59.3% for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to 59.1% for the six months ended June 30, 2015. The increase in our EBITDA margin was primarily attributed to operating leverage in the segment as well as cost efficiencies.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had cash and cash equivalents and available-for-sale securities of $199.8 million and $141.9 million, respectively. Subscriptions for our solutions are billed and generally paid in advance of rendering services either quarterly or upon commencement of the annual or multi-year subscription period in annual amounts. Most of our subscriptions are automatically renewed at the beginning of each calendar year. We have historically generated significant cash flows from operations. As a result of this factor, as well as the availability of funds under our $1,500.0 million Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility, or the Credit Facility, we believe that we will have sufficient cash to meet our working capital and capital expenditure needs, and to fuel our future growth plans.

We have historically managed the business with a working capital deficit due to the fact that, as described above, we offer our solutions and services primarily through annual subscriptions or long-term contracts, which are generally prepaid quarterly or annually in advance of the services being rendered. When cash is received for prepayment of invoices, we record an asset (cash and cash equivalents) on our balance sheet with the offset recorded as a current liability (fees received in advance). This current liability is deferred revenue that does not require a direct cash outflow since our customers have prepaid and are obligated to purchase the services. In most businesses, growth in revenue typically leads to an increase in the accounts receivable balance

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causing a use of cash as a company grows. Unlike those businesses, our cash position is favorably affected by revenue growth, which results in a source of cash due to our customers prepaying for most of our services.

Our capital expenditures as a percentage of consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, were 5.6% and 6.3%, respectively. The expected capital expenditures for the year ending December 31, 2016 will be approximately $155.0 million, which we expect to primarily include expenditures on our technology infrastructure and our continuing investments in developing and enhancing our solutions. Expenditures related to developing and enhancing our solutions are predominately related to internal use software and are capitalized in accordance with ASC 350-40, "Accounting for Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use." We also capitalize amounts in accordance with ASC 985-20, "Software to be Sold, Leased or Otherwise Marketed."

We have also historically used a portion of our cash for repurchases of our common stock from our stockholders. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, we repurchased $116.4 million and $0 million of our common stock, respectively. 

Financing and Financing Capacity

We had total debt, excluding capital lease obligations and the discounts and debt issuance costs on our senior notes, of $2,300.0 million and $3,170.0 million at June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively. The debt at June 30, 2016 was primarily issued under senior notes in May 2015 and during 2012 and 2011. As of June 30, 2016, we had senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2,300.0 million outstanding, and we were in compliance with our financial debt covenants.

As of June 30, 2016, we had a borrowing capacity of $1,500.0 million of which $1,497.5 million was available for borrowings under the Credit Facility with Bank of America N.A., JP Morgan Chase, N.A., and a syndicate of banks. The Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs and capital expenditures, acquisitions and the share repurchase program.

The Credit Facility contains certain financial and other covenants that, among other things, impose certain restrictions on indebtedness, liens, investments, and capital expenditures. These covenants also place restrictions on mergers, asset sales, sale/leaseback transactions, payments between us and our subsidiaries, and certain transactions with affiliates. The financial covenants require that, at the end of any fiscal quarter, we have a consolidated interest coverage ratio of at least 3.0 to 1.0 and that we maintain, during any period of four fiscal quarters, a consolidated funded debt leverage ratio of 3.5 to 1.0. We were in compliance with all financial debt covenants under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2016. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, we had total combined borrowings under the Credit Facility of $40.0 million and repaid $910.0 million. Interest on borrowings under the Credit Facility is payable at an interest rate of LIBOR plus 1.125% to 1.625%, depending upon the consolidated funded debt leverage ratio. A commitment fee on any unused balance is payable periodically and will range from 12.5 to 25 basis points based upon the consolidated funded debt leverage ratio. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, we had outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility of $0.0 million and $870.0 million, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, weutilized a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Verisk Health and cash flows from operations to repay the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. On May 26, 2016, we entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Facility which reduced the borrowing capacity from $1,750.0 million to $1,500.0 million and amended the pricing grid. All borrowings under the Credit Facility continue to remain unsecured.

Cash Flow

The following table summarizes our cash flow data for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Six Months Ended June 30,						Percentage Change
	2016			2015
	(In thousands)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	378,485		$	355,501		6.5	%
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	$	650,581		$	(2,865,258	)	(122.7	)%
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	$	(969,933	)	$	2,603,364		(137.3	)%

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Operating Activities

Net cash provided by operating activities was $378.5 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $355.5 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015. Excluding the discontinued operations of Verisk Health, net cash provided by operating activities was $357.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2016 compared to $301.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, an increase of 18.4%. The increase in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to an increase in cash receipts from customers driven by an increase in revenues and operating income and additional operating cash flow from Wood Mackenzie.

Investing Activities

Net cash provided by investing activities was $650.6 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 and net cash used in investing activities of $2,865.3 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015. The change in investing activities was primarily due to the net of cash acquisition of Wood Mackenzie of $2,889.6 million on May 19, 2015.

Financing Activities

Net cash used in financing activities was $969.9 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2016 and net cash provided by financing activities was $2,603.4 millionfor the six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively. Net cash used in financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2016 was primarily related to net repayments of our Credit Facility of $870.0 million partially funded by the net proceed from the divestiture of our healthcare business and the current year repurchases of common stock of $116.4 million. Net cash provided by financing activities for the six months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily related to the net proceeds from the debt and equity offerings of $1,244.0 million and $720.8 million, respectively, and other borrowings from our Credit Facility, net of repayments, of $640.0 million.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

We have no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Contractual Obligations

There have been no material changes to our contractual obligations outside the ordinary course of our business from those reported in our annual report on Form 10-K and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2016.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our management’s discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations are based on our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States. The preparation of these financial statements require management to make estimates and judgments that affect reported amounts of assets and liabilities and related disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities at the dates of the financial statements and revenue and expenses during the reporting periods. These estimates are based on historical experience and on other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. On an ongoing basis, management evaluates its estimates, including those related to acquisition purchase price allocations, revenue recognition, goodwill and intangible assets, pension and other post retirement benefits, stock-based compensation, income taxes and allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results may differ from these assumptions or conditions. Some of the judgments that management makes in applying its accounting estimates in these areas are discussed under the heading “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in our annual report on Form 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2016. Since the date of our annual report on Form 10-K, there have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies and estimates.

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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risks at June 30, 2016 have not materially changed from those discussed under Item 7A in our annual report on Form 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2016.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

We are required to maintain disclosure controls and procedures (as that term is defined in Rules 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our reports under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. Any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives at the reasonable assurance level.

Our management, with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report on Form 10-Q. Based upon the foregoing assessments, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that, as of June 30, 2016, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

We integrated Wood Mackenzie into our overall internal control over financial reporting process. Other than this integration, during the six months ended June 30, 2016, there has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

We are party to legal proceedings with respect to a variety of matters in the ordinary course of business. See Part I Item I. Note 15 to our condensed consolidated financial statements for the six months ended June 30, 2016 for a description of our significant current legal proceedings, which is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 1A. Risk Factors

There has been no material change in the information provided under the heading “Risk Factors” in our annual report on Form 10-K dated and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 24, 2016.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities

There were no unregistered sales of equity securities by the Company during the period covered by this report.

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

Our board of directors has authorized a share repurchase program of up to $2.3 billion. As of June 30, 2016, we had $353.0 million available to repurchase shares. These authorizations have no expiration dates and may be suspended or terminated at any time. Since the introduction of share repurchase as a feature of our capital management strategies in 2010, we have repurchased shares with an aggregate value of $1.9 billion. We did not repurchase any shares for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.

Item 4. Mine Safety Disclosures

None.

Item 5. Other Information

None.

Item 6. Exhibits

See Exhibit Index.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	Verisk Analytics, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: August 2, 2016	By:	/s/ Eva F. Huston
		Eva F. Huston
		Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
		(Principal Financial Officer and Duly Authorized Officer)

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
10.1	Agreement of Purchase and Sale dated April 25, 2016 among Verisk Analytics, Inc., Argus Information and Advisory Services, LLC, Verisk Health, Inc., MediConnect Global, Inc., VCVH Holding Corp., VCVH Holdings LLC, VCVH Intermediate Holding Corp. and VCVH Holding II Corp. incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K, dated April 28, 2016.
10.2	Second Amendment dated May 26, 2016 to the Second Amended Restated Credit Agreement dated April 22, 2015 among Verisk Analytics, Inc., as borrower, and the lenders and agents party thereto incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8K, dated May 26, 2016.
31.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
31.2	Certification of the Chief Financial Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a-14 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.*
32.1	Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of Verisk Analytics, Inc. pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350 as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.*
101.INS	XBRL Instance Document.*
101.SCH	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema.*
101.CAL	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase.*
101.DEF	XBRL Taxonomy Definition Linkbase.*
101.LAB	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase.*
101.PRE	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase.*

* Filed herewith.

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EX-31.1

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Scott G. Stephenson, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Verisk Analytics, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 2, 2016	/s/ Scott G. Stephenson
	Scott G. Stephenson
	President and
	Chief Executive Officer

EX-31.2

Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Eva F. Huston, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Verisk Analytics, Inc.;

2. Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4. The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a) Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b) Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c) Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d) Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5. The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: August 2, 2016	/s/ Eva F. Huston
	Eva F. Huston
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

EX-32.1

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

The certification set forth below is being submitted in connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Verisk Analytics, Inc. (the “Company”) for the period ended June 30, 2016, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”), for the purpose of complying with Rule 13a-14(b) or Rule 15d-14(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Section 1350 of Chapter 63 of Title 18 of the United States Code.

Scott G. Stephenson, the Chief Executive Officer of the Company, and Eva F. Huston, the Chief Financial Officer of the Company, each certifies that to the best of his or her knowledge:

1. the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Exchange Act; and

2. the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: August 2, 2016	/s/ Scott G. Stephenson
	Scott G. Stephenson
	President and
	Chief Executive Officer

Date: August 2, 2016	/s/ Eva F. Huston
	Eva F. Huston
	Senior Vice President and
	Chief Financial Officer

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Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-Q
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2016
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2016
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Trading Symbol	VRSK
Entity Registrant Name	Verisk Analytics, Inc.
Entity Central Index Key	0001442145
Current Fiscal Year End Data	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		168,970,219

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 196,402	$ 138,348
Available-for-sale securities	3,372	3,576
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $3,137 and $2,642, respectively	241,326	250,947
Prepaid expenses	30,870	34,126
Income taxes receivable	5,748	48,596
Other current assets	19,199	52,913
Current assets held-for-sale	0	76,063
Total current assets	496,917	604,569
Noncurrent assets:
Fixed assets, net	334,631	350,311
Intangible assets, net	1,104,262	1,245,083
Goodwill	2,629,941	2,753,026
Pension assets	39,534	32,922
Other assets	119,778	25,845
Noncurrent assets held-for-sale	0	581,896
Total assets	4,725,063	5,593,652
Current liabilities:
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	163,413	222,112
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	2,256	874,811
Pension and postretirement benefits, current	1,831	1,831
Deferred revenues	431,171	340,833
Income tax payable	16,495	0
Current liabilities held-for-sale	0	39,670
Total current liabilities	615,166	1,479,257
Noncurrent liabilities:
Long-term debt	2,273,032	2,270,904
Pension benefits	12,698	12,971
Postretirement benefits	1,868	1,981
Deferred income taxes, net	314,705	329,175
Other liabilities	57,730	58,360
Noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale	0	68,993
Total liabilities	3,275,199	4,221,641
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ equity:
Common stock, $.001 par value; 2,000,000,000 shares authorized; 544,003,038 shares issued and 168,719,149 and 169,424,981 shares outstanding, respectively	137	137
Additional paid-in capital	2,071,497	2,023,390
Treasury stock, at cost, 375,283,889 and 374,578,057 shares, respectively	(2,680,728)	(2,571,190)
Retained earnings	2,516,101	2,161,726
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	(457,143)	(242,052)
Total stockholders’ equity	1,449,864	1,372,011
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$ 4,725,063	$ 5,593,652

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,137	$ 2,642
Treasury stock (in shares)	375,283,889	374,578,057
Common Stock Issued
Class A common stock, par value (in dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Class A common stock, authorized (in shares)	2,000,000,000	2,000,000,000
Class A common stock, issued (in shares)	544,003,038	544,003,038
Class A common stock, outstanding (in shares)	168,719,149	169,424,981

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenues	$ 498,296	$ 428,599	$ 990,997	$ 812,892
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)	178,466	154,639	351,743	288,423
Selling, general and administrative	75,557	82,336	146,594	132,050
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	29,388	22,677	61,275	42,065
Amortization of intangible assets	23,806	22,904	47,677	30,359
Total expenses	307,217	282,556	607,289	492,897
Operating income	191,079	146,043	383,708	319,995
Other income (expense):
Investment income (loss) and others, net	846	(259)	890	(761)
Gain on derivative instruments	0	85,187	0	85,187
Interest expense	(31,435)	(37,662)	(63,467)	(55,924)
Total other income (expense), net	(30,589)	47,266	(62,577)	28,502
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	160,490	193,309	321,131	348,497
Provision for income taxes	(53,754)	(34,392)	(104,665)	(93,207)
Income from continuing operations	106,736	158,917	216,466	255,290
Income from discontinued operations	254,745	7,717	256,525	12,021
Provision for income taxes from discontinued operations	(99,745)	(3,314)	(118,616)	(5,305)
Income from discontinued operations	155,000	4,403	137,909	6,716
Net income	$ 261,736	$ 163,320	$ 354,375	$ 262,006
Basic net income per share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.64	$ 0.97	$ 1.29	$ 1.59
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.92	0.02	0.81	0.04
Basic net income per share (in dollars per share)	1.56	0.99	2.10	1.63
Diluted net income per share:
Income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	0.62	0.95	1.26	1.55
Income from discontinued operations (in dollars per share)	0.91	0.02	0.81	0.04
Diluted net income per share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.53	$ 0.97	$ 2.07	$ 1.59
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	168,296,318	164,141,804	168,375,034	161,114,861
Diluted (in shares)	171,218,782	167,586,100	171,349,833	164,533,656

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 261,736	$ 163,320	$ 354,375	$ 262,006
Other comprehensive loss, net of tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(141,178)	(4,209)	(216,521)	(4,429)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities	92	7	203	69
Pension and postretirement liability adjustment	720	387	1,227	1,001
Total other comprehensive loss	(140,366)	(3,815)	(215,091)	(3,359)
Comprehensive income	$ 121,370	$ 159,505	$ 139,284	$ 258,647

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Securities Financing Transaction, Cost	Par Value	Unearned KSOP Contributions	Additional Paid-in Capital	Additional Paid-in Capital Securities Financing Transaction, Cost	Treasury Stock	Treasury Stock Securities Financing Transaction, Cost	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses	Common Stock Issued
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2014											544,003,038
Balance at Dec. 31, 2014	$ 211,043		$ 137	$ (161)	$ 1,171,196		$ (2,533,764)		$ 1,654,149	$ (80,514)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	507,577								507,577
Other comprehensive loss	(161,538)									(161,538)
Treasury stock acquired	(20,456)				100,000		(120,456)
KSOP shares earned	14,076			161	13,588		327
Shares issued from equity offering		$ 720,848				$ 651,258		$ 69,590
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	69,233				57,503		11,730
Restricted stock lapsed, including tax benefit	1,238				68		1,170
Employee stock purchase plan	1,798				1,625		173
Stock based compensation	30,116				30,116
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards	2,350				2,350
Other stock issuances	426				386		40
Balance, shares at Dec. 31, 2015											544,003,038
Balance at Dec. 31, 2015	1,372,011		137	0	2,023,390		(2,571,190)		2,161,726	(242,052)
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income	354,375								354,375
Other comprehensive loss	(215,091)									(215,091)
Treasury stock acquired	(116,363)						(116,363)
KSOP shares earned	8,214				7,433		781
Stock options exercised, including tax benefit	30,215				25,542		4,673
Restricted stock lapsed, including tax benefit	1,713				545		1,168
Employee stock purchase plan	1,252				1,135		117
Stock based compensation	16,423				16,423
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards	(2,930)				(2,930)
Other stock issuances	45				(41)		86
Balance, shares at Jun. 30, 2016											544,003,038
Balance at Jun. 30, 2016	$ 1,449,864		$ 137	$ 0	$ 2,071,497		$ (2,680,728)		$ 2,516,101	$ (457,143)

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Treasury stock, shares acquired (in shares)	1,663,095	1,088,474
Stock issued during period, acquisitions (in shares)	0	10,604,000
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	$ 9,944	$ 27,992
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)	655,448	1,739,847
Other stock issuances (in shares)	12,535	5,844
Shares withheld from settlement (in shares)	36,581	32,882
KSOP
Shares issued in period (in shares)	109,316	47,686
Restricted stock
Tax benefit of stock options exercised	$ 1,713	$ 1,238
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)	163,574	177,252
Employee stock purchase plan
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)	16,390	25,599

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 354,375	$ 262,006
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	68,331	53,070
Amortization of intangible assets	53,581	42,953
Amortization of debt issuance costs and original issue discount	2,472	10,634
Allowance for doubtful accounts	1,327	456
KSOP compensation expense	8,214	7,969
Stock based compensation	16,468	19,047
Gain on derivative instruments	0	(85,187)
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(269,385)	0
Realized loss (gain) on available-for-sale securities, net	274	(14)
Deferred income taxes	6,123	(7,390)
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets, net	811	(3)
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options and restricted stock awards	(6,570)	(8,419)
Changes in assets and liabilities, net of effects from acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	21,179	37,981
Prepaid expenses and other assets	(1,503)	9,747
Income taxes	61,707	11,858
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	(26,399)	(27,393)
Deferred revenues	92,581	38,305
Pension and postretirement benefits	(5,232)	(7,129)
Other liabilities	131	(2,990)
Net cash provided by operating activities	378,485	355,501
Cash flows from investing activities:
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $1,034 and $35,398, respectively	(6,200)	(2,811,759)
Purchase of non-controlling interest in non-public companies	0	(101)
Proceeds from sale of discontinued operations	719,374	0
Escrow funding associated with acquisition	0	(78,694)
Proceeds from the settlement of derivative instruments	0	85,187
Capital expenditures	(62,231)	(60,092)
Purchases of available-for-sale securities	(25)	(29)
Proceeds from sales and maturities of available-for-sale securities	283	230
Other investing activities, net	(620)	0
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	650,581	(2,865,258)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from issuance of long-term debt, net of original issue discount	0	1,243,966
(Repayment) proceeds of short-term debt, net	(870,000)	30,000
Proceeds from issuance of short-term debt with original maturities greater than three months	0	830,000
Repayment of current portion of long-term debt	0	(170,000)
Repayment of long-term debt	0	(50,000)
Payment of debt issuance costs	0	(23,053)
Repurchases of common stock	(116,363)	0
Excess tax benefits from exercised stock options and restricted stock awards	6,570	8,419
Proceeds from stock options exercised	16,326	18,103
Proceeds from issuance of stock as part of a public offering	0	720,848
Net share settlement of restricted stock awards	(2,930)	(2,350)
Other financing activities, net	(3,536)	(2,569)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	(969,933)	2,603,364
Effect of exchange rate changes	(1,079)	12,525
Increase in cash and cash equivalents	58,054	106,132
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	138,348	39,359
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	196,402	145,491
Supplemental disclosures:
Taxes paid	149,597	87,914
Interest paid	62,902	37,977
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Deferred tax liability established on date of acquisition	293	258,976
Tenant improvement included in other liabilities	34	448
Capital lease obligations	637	905
Capital expenditures included in accounts payable and accrued liabilities	1,629	4,658
Promissory note [Member]
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Amount received for sale of discontinued operations	82,900	0
Equity Securities [Member]
Noncash investing and financing activities:
Amount received for sale of discontinued operations	$ 8,400	$ 0

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash acquired from acquisition	$ 1,034	$ 35,398

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Organization

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Organization

Organization:

Verisk Analytics, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries (“Verisk” or the “Company”) enable risk-bearing businesses to better understand and manage their risks. The Company provides its customers proprietary data that, combined with analytic methods, create embedded decision support solutions. The Company is one of the largest aggregators and providers of data pertaining to property and casualty (“P&C”) insurance risks in the United States of America (“U.S.”). The Company offers predictive analytics and decision support solutions to customers in rating, underwriting, claims, catastrophe and weather risk, global risk analytics, natural resources intelligence, economic forecasting, and many other fields.

Verisk was established to serve as the parent holding company of Insurance Services Office, Inc. (“ISO”) upon completion of the initial public offering ("IPO"), which occurred on October 9, 2009. ISO was formed in 1971 as an advisory and rating organization for the P&C insurance industry to provide statistical and actuarial services, to develop insurance programs and to assist insurance companies in meeting state regulatory requirements. For over the past decade, the Company has broadened its data assets, entered new markets, placed a greater emphasis on analytics, and pursued strategic acquisitions. Verisk trades under the ticker symbol “VRSK” on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies:

The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared on the basis of accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“U.S. GAAP”). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with these accounting principles requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods. Significant estimates include acquisition purchase price allocations, the fair value of goodwill, the realization of deferred tax assets and liabilities, fair value of stock based compensation, assets and liabilities for pension and postretirement benefits, and the estimate for the allowance for doubtful accounts. Actual results may ultimately differ from those estimates. Certain reclassifications have been made related to the debt disclosure within the condensed consolidated financial statements and the notes to conform to the respective 2016 presentation in connection with the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs ("ASU No. 2015-03"). On March 31, 2016, the Company's healthcare business qualified as assets held-for-sale. Accordingly, the respective assets and liabilities have been classified as held-for-sale in the condensed consolidated balance sheet at December 31, 2015. The Company's healthcare business was sold on June 1, 2016. The results of operations and the gain on sale of the Company's healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the periods presented herein (See Note 6).

The condensed consolidated financial statements as of June 30, 2016 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting of normal recurring items, to present fairly the Company’s financial position, results of operations and cash flows. The operating results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be expected for the full year. The condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been prepared on the same basis as and should be read in conjunction with the annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S. GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The Company believes the disclosures made are adequate to keep the information presented from being misleading.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03. The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016 and as a result, debt issuance costs of $22,275 were reclassified from "Other assets" to "Long-term debt" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU No. 2015-05"). This guidance is intended to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement, primarily to determine whether the arrangement includes a sale or license of software. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-05 did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ("ASU No. 2015-16"). ASU No. 2015-16 requires, for business combinations, that the acquirer record, in the same period's financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position (see Note 5).

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU No. 2016-01”). The amendments in this update require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments allow equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values to be remeasured at fair value either upon occurrence of an observable price change or upon identification of an impairment. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For amendments applicable to the Company, early adoption is not permitted. The Company will conform to ASC No. 2016-01 in the condensed consolidated financial statements in future periods.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU No. 2016-02"). This ASU amends the existing accounting considerations and treatments for leases through the creation of Topic 842, Leases, to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-02 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments is permitted for all entities. The Company has decided not to early adopt ASU No. 2016-02 and is currently evaluating the impact the amendments may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASU No. 2016-07”).  The amendments in the update eliminate the requirement that an entity retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting if an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership or degree of influence.  The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of account as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting.  The amendments in ASU No. 2016-07 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not elected to early adopt.  The adoption of ASU No. 2016-07 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Principal Versus Agent Considerations (“ASU No. 2016-08”). The amendments to this update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-08 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-08 and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements nor decided upon the method of adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU No. 2016-09”). The objective of this update is to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. The Company has not elected to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-09 and has not determined the impact this amendment may have on its financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU No. 2016-10”). The amendments in this update clarify the following two aspects of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606 ("ASC 606"), Revenue From Contracts With Customers: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-10 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-10 and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements nor decided upon the method of adoption.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting (SEC Update) ("ASU No. 2016-11"). Specifically, registrants should not rely on the following SEC Staff Observer comments upon adoption of ASC 606: a. Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process, b. Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, c. Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer, and d. Accounting for Gas-Balancing Arrangements. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ("ASU No. 2016-12"). ASU No. 2016-12 does not change the core principle of the guidance in ASC 606. Rather, this update affects only the narrow scope improvements to the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration, and completed contracts at transition. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2016-12 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements for ASC 606. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU No. 2016-13"). Financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, including but not limited to loans, debt securities and trade receivables , that have the contractual right to receive cash are within the scope of this guidance. Under ASU No. 2016-13, these financial assets should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The income statement should reflect the measurement of credit losses that have taken place during the period. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-13 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company has decided not to early adopt ASU No. 2016-13. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

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Investments

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Investments

Investments:

Available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:

	Adjusted Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Fair Value
June 30, 2016
Registered investment companies	$	3,090	$	282		$	3,372
December 31, 2015
Registered investment companies	$	3,622	$	(46	)	$	3,576

In addition to the available-for-sale securities above, the Company has equity investments in non-public companies in which the Company acquired non-controlling interests and for which no readily determinable market value exists. These securities were accounted for in accordance with ASC 323-10-25, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock ("ASC 323-10-25"). At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the carrying value of such securities was $16,887 and $8,487, respectively, and has been included in “Other assets” in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

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Fair Value Measurements

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Fair Value Measurements

Fair Value Measurements:

Certain assets and liabilities of the Company are reported at fair value in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. To increase consistency and comparability of assets and liabilities recorded at fair value, ASC 820-10, Fair Value Measurements (“ASC 820-10”), established a three-level fair value hierarchy to prioritize the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure fair value. ASC 820-10 requires disclosures detailing the extent to which companies measure assets and liabilities at fair value, the methods and assumptions used to measure fair value and the effect of fair value measurements on earnings. In accordance with ASC 820-10, the Company applied the following fair value hierarchy:

Level 1 -	Assets or liabilities for which the identical item is traded on an active exchange, such as publicly-traded    instruments.
Level 2 -	Assets and liabilities valued based on observable market data for similar instruments.
Level 3 -	Assets or liabilities for which significant valuation assumptions are not readily observable in the market;    instruments valued based on the best available data, some of which are internally-developed, and considers    risk premiums that market participants would require.

The fair values of cash and cash equivalents (other than money-market funds, which are recorded on a reported net asset value basis disclosed below), accounts receivable, securities accounted for under ASC 323-10-25, accounts payable and accrued liabilities, deferred revenues, and short-term debt approximate their carrying amounts because of the short-term nature of these instruments.

The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level for cash equivalents and registered investment companies that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
June 30, 2016
Registered investment companies (1)	$	3,372
December 31, 2015
Registered investment companies (1)	$	3,576

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(1) Registered investment companies are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned.

The Company has not elected to carry its long-term debt at fair value. The carrying value of the long-term debt represents amortized cost. The Company assesses the fair value of its long-term debt based on quoted market prices if available, and if not, an estimate of interest rates available to the Company for debt with similar features, the Company’s current credit rating and spreads applicable to the Company. The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair value of the long-term debt as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

		2016				2015
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial instrument not carried at fair value:
Subordinated promissory note receivable	Level 2	$	83,078	$	82,900	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt excluding capitalized leases	Level 2	$	2,275,767	$	2,462,613	$	2,274,144	$	2,328,134

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Acquisitions

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Acquisitions

Acquisitions:

2016 Acquisition

On April 14, 2016, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of Risk Intelligence Ireland ("RII"), a leading provider of fraud detection, compliance, risk control, and process automation services to the Irish insurance industry, for a net cash purchase price of $6,200. RII enhances the ability of the Company's Risk Assessment segment to serve the international insurance market. The allocations of the purchase price will be finalized once all information is obtained, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition date.

2015 Acquisitions

On May 19, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of Wood Mackenzie Limited ("Wood Mackenzie") for a net cash purchase price of $2,889,629, including $78,694 of an indemnity escrow, which the Company financed through a combination of debt and equity offerings, borrowings under the Company's credit facility, and cash on hand. Due to the fact that a portion of the purchase price was funded in pounds sterling and the remainder in U.S. dollars, the Company entered into a foreign currency hedging instrument to purchase pounds sterling. The Company recorded a gain on the hedge of $85,187 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015. The proceeds from the gain were utilized to partially fund the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie. Wood Mackenzie is a global provider of data analytics and commercial intelligence for the energy, chemicals, metals and mining verticals. This acquisition advances the Company’s strategy to expand internationally and positions the Company in the global energy market. Wood Mackenzie is included in the energy and specialized markets vertical, formerly named the specialized markets vertical, of the Decision Analytics segment.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company finalized the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie. The final purchase price allocations of the acquisition resulted in the following:

	Wood Mackenzie
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,398
Accounts receivable		80,307
Current assets		97,397
Fixed assets		71,929
Intangible assets		1,111,950
Goodwill and other		2,002,418
Other assets		1,993
Total assets acquired		3,401,392
Current liabilities		121,996
Deferred revenues		142,457
Deferred income taxes, net		204,289
Other liabilities		7,623
Total liabilities assumed		476,365
Net assets acquired		2,925,027
Cash acquired		(35,398	)
Net cash purchase price	$	2,889,629

The impact of finalization of the purchase accounting for Wood Mackenzie was not material to the condensed consolidated statements of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015.

The Company determined the fair values of the assets and liabilities of Wood Mackenzie with the assistance of valuations performed by third party specialists, discounted cash flow analysis and estimates made by management. The final amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for the Wood Mackenzie acquisition are summarized in the table below:

	Weighted Average Useful Life	Total
Technology-related	7 years	$	104,663
Marketing-related	20 years		232,935
Customer-related	15 years		278,106
Database-related	20 years		496,246
Total intangible assets		$	1,111,950

Supplemental information on an unaudited pro forma basis is presented below as if the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie occurred at the beginning of 2015. The pro forma information for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 presented below is based on estimates and assumptions, which the Company believes to be reasonable but not necessarily indicative of the condensed consolidated financial position or results of operations in future periods or the results that actually would have been realized had this acquisition been completed at the beginning of 2015. The unaudited pro forma information includes intangible asset amortization charges and incremental borrowing costs as a result of the acquisition, net of related tax, estimated using the Company’s effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:

	Three Months Ended   June 30, 2015		Six Months Ended   June 30, 2015
	(unaudited)
Pro forma revenues	$	477,561	$	952,606
Pro forma income from continuing operations	$	140,378	$	255,129
Pro forma basic income from continuing operations per share	$	0.86	$	1.58
Pro forma diluted income from continuing operations per share	$	0.84	$	1.55

On November 6, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of Infield Systems Limited ("Infield"). Infield is a provider of business intelligence, analysis, and research to the oil, gas, and associated marine industries. Infield has become part of Wood Mackenzie and continues to provide services to enhance Wood Mackenzie's upstream and supply chain capabilities in the Decision Analytics segment. The Company paid a net cash purchase price of $13,804.

On November 20, 2015, the Company acquired 100 percent of the stock of The PCI Group ("PCI"). PCI is a consortium of five specialist companies that offer integrated data and subscriptions research in the chemicals, fibers, films, and plastics sectors. PCI has become part of Wood Mackenzie and continues to provide services to enhance Wood Mackenzie's chemicals capabilities in the Decision Analytics segment. The Company paid a net cash purchase price of $37,387.

The preliminary allocations of the purchase prices for the acquisitions of Infield and PCI are subject to revisions as additional information is obtained about the facts and circumstances that existed as of the acquisition dates. The revisions may have a significant impact on the condensed consolidated financial statements. The allocations of the purchase prices will be finalized once all information is obtained, but not to exceed one year from the acquisition dates. The primary areas of the purchase price allocations that are not yet finalized relate to fixed assets and operating leases, income and non-income taxes, deferred revenues, the valuation of intangible assets acquired, and residual goodwill.

The goodwill associated with the stock purchases of Wood Mackenzie, Infield and PCI is not deductible for tax purposes. For the six months ended June 30, 2015, the Company incurred transaction costs related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition of $26,617 included within "Selling, general and administrative" expenses and $13,336 included within "Interest expense" in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

Acquisition Escrows

Pursuant to the related acquisition agreements, the Company has funded various escrow accounts to satisfy pre-acquisition indemnity and tax claims arising subsequent to the acquisition date, as well as a portion of the contingent payments. At June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the current portion of the escrows amounted to $4,856 and $38,656, and the noncurrent portion of the escrows amounted to $0 and $4,591, respectively. The current and noncurrent portions of the escrows have been included in “Other current assets” and "Other assets" in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets, respectively.

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Discontinued Operations

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Discontinued Operations

Discontinued Operations:

On June 1, 2016, the Company sold 100 percent of the stock of its healthcare business, Verisk Health ("Verisk Health"), in exchange for a purchase price that consisted of $719,374 of cash consideration after a working capital adjustment of $626, a subordinated promissory note with a face value of $100,000 and an eight year maturity (the "Note"), and other contingent consideration (collectively, the "Sale"). The Company recognized income from the discontinued operation, net of tax, of $155,000 and $137,909 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016, respectively. Results of operations for the healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and for all prior periods presented.

The Note has a stated interest rate of 9.0% per annum, increasing to 11.0% per annum at the earlier of specified refinancings or acquisitions, or the fourth anniversary of the closing of the Sale. Interest shall accrue from the closing date and on each anniversary of the Sale until the Note is paid in full on the unpaid principal amount of the Note outstanding at the interest rate in effect (computed on the basis of a 360-day year of twelve 30-day months). On each anniversary of the Sale, accrued interest shall be paid in kind by adding the amount of such accrued interest to the outstanding principal amount of the Note. The issuer of the Note may, at its option at any time prior to the maturity date, prepay any, or all, of the principal amount of the Note, plus accrued but unpaid interest as of the elected prepayment date, without any premium or penalty. There is a mandatory prepayment of the Note as a result of (i) the proceeds of a specified dividend recapitalization received by the issuer, (ii) the consummation of a change of control of the issuer, or (iii) the sale, transfer or other disposition by the parent of the issuer of more than 10.0% of the capital stock of the issuer. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had a receivable of $83,078 outstanding under the Note. The fair value of the Note is based on management estimates with the assistance of valuations performed by third party specialists, discounted cash flow analysis based on current market conditions and assumptions that the Note would be paid in full at maturity, including accrued interest, with no prepayment election.

The Company also received a 10.0% interest in the issuer's stock, the exercise value of which will be contingent on the parent of the issuer realizing a specified rate of return on its investment. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had an equity investment of $8,400 related to such interest accounted for in accordance with ASC 323-10-25. The value of the equity investment is based on management estimates with the assistance of valuations performed by third party specialists. Refer to Note 3. Investments for further discussion.

The following table summarizes the results from the discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues from discontinued operations	$	43,173		$	69,051		$	112,323		$	144,155
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		31,399			40,557			75,878			90,989
Selling, general and administrative		26,448			8,956			36,559			17,548
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		70			5,951			7,056			11,005
Amortization of intangible assets		—			5,908			5,904			12,594
Total expenses		57,917			61,372			125,397			132,136
Operating income		(14,744	)		7,679			(13,074	)		12,019
Other income (expense):
Gain on sale		269,385			—			269,385			—
Investment income and others, net		104			38			214			2
Total other income		269,489			38			269,599			2
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		254,745			7,717			256,525			12,021
Provision for income taxes (including tax on gain of $118,019)		(99,745	)		(3,314	)		(118,616	)		(5,305	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	155,000		$	4,403		$	137,909		$	6,716

The following table summarizes the assets held-for-sale and the liabilities held-for-sale as of December 31, 2015:

	December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,428	$	69,152
Prepaid expenses		6,615
Income tax receivable		257
Other current assets		39
Total current assets held-for-sale	$	76,063
Fixed assets, net	$	67,857
Intangible assets, net		131,662
Goodwill		381,800
Other assets		577
Total noncurrent assets held-for-sale	$	581,896
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	23,552
Deferred revenues		16,118
Total current liabilities held-for-sale	$	39,670
Deferred income taxes, net	$	67,255
Other liabilities		1,738
Total noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale	$	68,993

Net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities from the discontinued operation for the six months ended June 30 are presented below:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	21,443		$	54,017
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(10,649	)	$	(10,800	)

The Company has also entered into a transitional service agreement ("TSA") with the buyer of Verisk Health. Under the TSA, the Company provides various services for terms generally up to 12 months and receives a level of cost reimbursement from the buyer.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Goodwill and Intangible Assets

Goodwill and Intangible Assets:

The following is a summary of the change in goodwill from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016, both in total and as allocated to the Company’s operating segments:

	Risk Assessment			Decision Analytics			Total
Goodwill at December 31, 2015 (1)	$	55,555		$	2,697,471		$	2,753,026
Current year acquisition		4,639			—			4,639
Purchase accounting reclassification		—			8,641			8,641
Foreign currency translation		(66	)		(136,299	)		(136,365	)
Goodwill at June 30, 2016 (1)	$	60,128		$	2,569,813		$	2,629,941

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(1) The balances at December 31, 2015 are net of the reclassification of goodwill to noncurrent assets held-for-sale of $381,800. Refer to Note 6. Discontinued Operations for further discussion.

Goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives are subject to impairment testing annually as of June 30, or whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying amount may not be fully recoverable. Goodwill impairment testing compares the carrying value of each reporting unit to its fair value. If the fair value of the reporting unit exceeds the carrying value of the net assets, including goodwill assigned to that reporting unit, goodwill is not impaired. If the carrying value of the reporting unit’s net assets including goodwill exceeds the fair value of the reporting unit, then the Company will determine the implied fair value of the reporting unit’s goodwill. If the carrying value of a reporting unit’s goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, then an impairment loss is recorded for the difference between the carrying amount and the implied fair value of goodwill. The Company completed the required annual impairment test as of June 30, 2016, and concluded that there was no impairment of goodwill.

The Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

	Weighted Average Useful Life	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
June 30, 2016
Technology-based	7 years	$	318,501	$	(186,321	)	$	132,180
Marketing-related	18 years		238,075		(42,932	)		195,143
Contract-based	6 years		4,996		(4,996	)		—
Customer-related	14 years		488,605		(113,093	)		375,512
Database-related	20 years		425,488		(24,061	)		401,427
Total intangible assets		$	1,475,665	$	(371,403	)	$	1,104,262
December 31, 2015
Technology-based	7 years	$	327,767	$	(175,746	)	$	152,021
Marketing-related	18 years		259,158		(37,798	)		221,360
Contract-based	6 years		4,996		(4,996	)		—
Customer-related	14 years		512,632		(96,549	)		416,083
Database-related	20 years		470,367		(14,748	)		455,619
Total intangible assets		$	1,574,920	$	(329,837	)	$	1,245,083

Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $23,806 and $22,904, respectively. Amortization expense related to intangible assets for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $47,677 and $30,359, respectively. Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2016 and the years through 2021 and thereafter for intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

Year	Amount
2016	$	45,410
2017		90,393
2018		90,260
2019		89,727
2020		89,047
2021 and thereafter		699,425
	$	1,104,262

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Income Taxes

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]

Income Taxes

Income Taxes:

The Company’s effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 was 33.49% and 32.59% , respectively, compared to the effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015 of 17.79% and 26.75%. The effective tax rate for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 is higher than the June 30, 2015 effective tax rate primarily due to non-recurring tax benefits related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition in 2015. The difference between statutory tax rates and the Company’s effective tax rate is primarily attributable to state taxes and tax benefits related to the Wood Mackenzie acquisition.

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Debt

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt

Debt:

The following table presents short-term and long-term debt by issuance as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	Issuance Date	Maturity Date	2016			2015
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Syndicated revolving credit facility	Various	Various	$	—		$	870,000
Capital lease obligations	Various	Various		2,256			4,811
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				2,256			874,811
Long-term debt:
Senior notes:
4.000% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $10,999 and $11,619, respectively	5/15/2015	6/15/2025		889,001			888,381
5.500% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $5,138 and $5,226, respectively	5/15/2015	6/15/2045		344,862			344,774
4.125% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $3,809 and $4,117, respectively	9/12/2012	9/12/2022		346,191			345,883
4.875% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,670 and $2,002, respectively	12/8/2011	1/15/2019		248,330			247,998
5.800% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,617 and $2,892, respectively	4/6/2011	5/1/2021		447,383			447,108
Capital lease obligations	Various	Various		1,973			2,317
Syndicated revolving credit facility debt issuance costs	Various	Various		(4,708	)		(5,557	)
Long-term debt				2,273,032			2,270,904
Total debt			$	2,275,288		$	3,145,715

As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had senior notes with an aggregate principal amount of $2,300,000 outstanding and was in compliance with their financial debt covenants.

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had a borrowing capacity of $1,500,000 under the committed senior unsecured Syndicated Revolving Credit Facility (the "Credit Facility") with Bank of America N.A., JP Morgan Chase, N.A., Sun Trust Bank, Wells Fargo Bank N.A., Citizens Bank, N.A., Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc., HSBC Bank USA, N.A., Royal Bank of Canada, BNP Paribas, TD Bank, N.A., The Northern Trust Company, and Capital One N.A. The Credit Facility may be used for general corporate purposes, including working capital needs and capital expenditures, acquisitions and the share repurchase program (the "Repurchase Program"). The Company was in compliance with all financial debt covenants under the Credit Facility as of June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility of $0 and $870,000, respectively. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Companyutilized a portion of the proceeds from the sale of Verisk Health and cash flows from operations to repay the outstanding borrowings under the Credit Facility. On May 26, 2016, the Company entered into the Second Amendment to the Credit Facility, which reduced the borrowing capacity from $1,750,000 to $1,500,000 and amended the pricing grid.

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Stockholders' Equity

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Stockholders' Equity

Stockholders’ Equity:

The Company has 2,000,000,000 shares of authorized common stock. The common shares have rights to any dividend declared by the board of directors (the "Board"), subject to any preferential or other rights of any outstanding preferred stock, and voting rights to elect all twelve members of the Board.

The Company has 80,000,000 shares of authorized preferred stock, par value $0.001 per share. The preferred shares have preferential rights over the common shares with respect to dividends and net distribution upon liquidation. The Company did not issue any preferred shares as of June 30, 2016.

Share Repurchase Program

Since the introduction of the Repurchase Program as a feature of the Company's capital management strategies in 2010, the Company has authorized repurchases of up to $2,300,000 of its common stock and has repurchased shares with an aggregate value of $1,947,011. The Company repurchased 1,663,095 shares of common stock with an aggregate value of $116,363 during the six months ended June 30, 2016. As of June 30, 2016, the Company had $352,989 available to repurchase shares. The Company has no obligation to repurchase stock under this program and intends to use this authorization as a means of offsetting dilution from the issuance of shares under the KSOP, the Verisk 2013 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2013 Incentive Plan”), the Verisk 2009 Equity Incentive Plan (the “2009 Incentive Plan”), and the ISO 1996 Incentive Plan (the “1996 Incentive Plan”), while providing flexibility to repurchase additional shares if warranted. This authorization has no expiration date and may be increased, reduced, suspended, or terminated at any time. Shares that are repurchased under the Repurchase Program will be recorded as treasury stock and will be available for future issuance.

Treasury Stock

As of June 30, 2016, the Company’s treasury stock consisted of 375,283,889 shares of common stock. During the six months ended June 30, 2016, the Company reissued 957,263 shares of common stock from the treasury shares at a weighted average price of $7.13 per share.

Earnings Per Share (“EPS”)

Basic EPS is computed by dividing income from continuing operations, income from discontinued operations and net income, respectively, by the weighted average number of common shares outstanding during the period. The computation of diluted EPS is similar to the computation of basic EPS except that the denominator is increased to include the number of additional common shares that would have been outstanding, using the treasury stock method, if the dilutive potential common shares, including stock options, nonvested restricted stock, and nonvested restricted stock units, had been issued.

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Numerator used in basic and diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	106,736	$	158,917	$	216,466	$	255,290
Income from discontinued operations (Note 6)		155,000		4,403		137,909		6,716
Net income	$	261,736	$	163,320	$	354,375	$	262,006
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS		168,296,318		164,141,804		168,375,034		161,114,861
Effect of dilutive shares:
Potential common shares issuable from stock options and stock awards		2,922,464		3,444,296		2,974,799		3,418,795
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS		171,218,782		167,586,100		171,349,833		164,533,656

The potential shares of common stock that were excluded from diluted EPS were 2,757,489 and 1,784,103 for the three months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and 2,215,987 and 892,981for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively, because the effect of including these potential shares was anti-dilutive.

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses

The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive losses as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	2016			2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(382,349	)	$	(165,828	)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		206			3
Pension and postretirement adjustment, net of tax		(75,000	)		(76,227	)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	$	(457,143	)	$	(242,052	)

The before tax and after tax amounts of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below:

	Before Tax			Tax Benefit  (Expense)			After Tax
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(141,178	)	$	—		$	(141,178	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(315	)		120			(195	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		464			(177	)		287
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		149			(57	)		92
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,807			(544	)		1,263
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(883	)		340			(543	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		924			(204	)		720
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(140,105	)	$	(261	)	$	(140,366	)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,209	)	$	—		$	(4,209	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(8	)		3			(5	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		19			(7	)		12
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		11			(4	)		7
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,460			(623	)		837
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(730	)		280			(450	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		730			(343	)		387
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(3,468	)	$	(347	)	$	(3,815	)

		Before Tax			Tax Benefit  (Expense)			After Tax
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(216,521	)	$	—		$	(216,521	)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		54			(21	)		33
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		274			(104	)		170
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		328			(125	)		203
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		3,532			(1,217	)		2,315
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(1,766	)		678			(1,088	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		1,766			(539	)		1,227
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(214,427	)	$	(664	)	$	(215,091	)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,429	)	$	—		$	(4,429	)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		97			(37	)		60
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		14			(5	)		9
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		111			(42	)		69
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		3,288			(1,274	)		2,014
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(1,644	)		631			(1,013	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		1,644			(643	)		1,001
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(2,674	)	$	(685	)	$	(3,359	)

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(1) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component, before tax, is included under “Investment income and others, net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components, before tax, are included under “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These components are also included in the computation of net periodic (benefit) cost (see Note 12 Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional details).

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Equity Compensation Plans

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Equity Compensation Plans

Equity Compensation Plans:

All of the Company’s outstanding stock options and restricted stock awards are covered under the 2013 Incentive Plan, 2009 Incentive Plan or the 1996 Incentive Plan. Awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan may include one or more of the following types: (i) stock options (both nonqualified and incentive stock options), (ii) stock appreciation rights, (iii) restricted stock, (iv) restricted stock units, (v) performance awards, (vi) other share based awards, and (vii) cash. Employees, directors and consultants are eligible for awards under the 2013 Incentive Plan. The Company issued common stock under these plans from the Company’s treasury shares. As of June 30, 2016, there were 8,678,784 shares of common stock reserved and available for future issuance under the 2013 Incentive Plan. Cash received from stock option exercises for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $16,326 and $18,103, respectively.

The Company granted equity awards to key employees of the Company. The nonqualified stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date, with a ten-year contractual term. The fair value of the restricted stock is determined using the closing price of the Company’s common stock on the grant date. The restricted stock is not assignable or transferable until it becomes vested. The Company recognizes the expense of the equity awards ratably over the vesting period. A summary of the equity awards granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is presented below.

Grant Date	Service Vesting Period	Stock Options	Restricted Stock	Common Stock
April 1, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	1,219,096	244,244	—
April 1, 2016	Not applicable	—	—	567
April 4, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	2,212	415	—
April 18, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	1,266	239	—
April 25, 2016	Three-year graded vesting	3,344	946	—
May 2, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	12,931	2,438	—
May 3, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	3,379	632	—
June 6, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	4,029	751	—
		1,246,257	249,665	567

On July 1, 2016, the Company granted 2,471 shares of common stock, 26,417 nonqualified stock options that were immediately vested, 51,381 nonqualified stock options with a one-year service period, and 10,968 deferred stock units to the directors of the Company.  The nonqualified stock options have an exercise price equal to the closing price of the Company’s common stock at the grant date and a ten-year contractual term.

The fair value of the stock options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table:

	2016			2015
Option pricing model		Black-Scholes			Black-Scholes
Expected volatility		20.29	%		20.25	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.15	%		1.51	%
Expected term in years		4.5			4.6
Dividend yield		—	%		—	%
Weighted average grant date fair value per stock option	$	15.33		$	12.91

The expected term for the stock options granted was estimated based on studies of historical experience and projected exercise behavior. However, for certain awards granted, for which no historical exercise pattern exists, the expected term was estimated using the simplified method. The risk-free interest rate is based on the yield of U.S. Treasury zero coupon securities with a maturity equal to the expected term of the equity award. The volatility factor is calculated using historical daily closing prices over the most recent period that is commensurate with the expected term of the stock option award. The volatility factor for stock options granted in 2016 was based on the volatility of the Company's stock. The expected dividend yield was based on the Company’s expected annual dividend rate on the date of grant.

A summary of the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and changes during the interim period are presented below:

	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	9,117,733		$	40.17	$	334,691
Granted	1,246,257		$	80.15
Exercised	(655,448	)	$	30.93	$	30,973
Cancelled or expired	(137,177	)	$	71.53
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	9,571,365		$	45.55	$	340,039
Exercisable at June 30, 2016	6,765,200		$	34.17	$	317,357
Exercisable at December 31, 2015	6,541,229		$	29.81	$	307,924

Intrinsic value for stock options is calculated based on the exercise price of the underlying awards and the quoted price of Verisk common stock as of the reporting date. In accordance with ASC 718, Stock Compensation ("ASC 718"), excess tax benefit from exercised stock options and restricted stock lapsed is recorded as an increase to additional paid-in capital and a corresponding reduction in income taxes payable. This tax benefit is calculated as the excess of the intrinsic value of options exercised and restricted stock lapsed in excess of compensation recognized for financial reporting purposes. The amount of the tax benefit that has been realized, as a result of those excess tax benefits, is presented as a financing cash inflow within the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of cash flows. For the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company recorded excess tax benefits of $11,657 and $7,848, respectively. The Company realized $6,570 and $8,419 of tax benefit within the Company’s quarterly tax payments through June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. Stock based compensation expense for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $16,468 and $19,047, respectively.

The Company estimates expected forfeitures of equity awards at the date of grant and recognizes compensation expense only for those awards that the Company expects to vest. The forfeiture assumption is ultimately adjusted to the actual forfeiture rate. Changes in the forfeiture assumptions may impact the total amount of expense ultimately recognized over the requisite service period and may impact the timing of expense recognized over the requisite service period.

A summary of the status of the restricted stock awarded under the 2013 Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and changes during the interim period are presented below:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	533,768		$	66.25
Granted	249,665		$	80.15
Vested	(212,123	)	$	63.80
Forfeited	(26,145	)	$	71.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	545,165		$	72.77

As of June 30, 2016, there was $75,229 of total unrecognized compensation costs, exclusive of the impact of vesting upon retirement eligibility, related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements granted under the 2009 and 2013 Incentive Plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.98 years. As of June 30, 2016, there were 2,806,165 and 544,885 nonvested stock options and restricted stock, respectively, of which 2,353,193 and 457,990 are expected to vest. The total grant date fair value of options vested during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $6,807 and $10,191, respectively. The total grant date fair value of restricted stock vested during the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was $6,889 and $9,727, respectively.

The Company’s employee stock purchase plan (“ESPP”) offers eligible employees the opportunity to purchase shares of the Company’s common stock at a discount of its fair market value at the time of purchase. During the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, the Company issued 16,390 and 11,404 shares of common stock at a weighted discounted price of $76.41 and $68.51 for the ESPP, respectively.

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Pension and Postretirement Benefits

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Pension and Postretirement Benefits

Pension and Postretirement Benefits:

The Company maintained a frozen qualified defined benefit pension plan for certain of its employees through membership in the Pension Plan for Insurance Organizations (the “Pension Plan”), a multiple-employer trust. The Company has applied a cash balance formula to determine future benefits. Under the cash balance formula, each participant has an account, which is credited annually based on the interest earned on the previous year-end cash balance. The Company also has a frozen non-qualified supplemental cash balance plan (“SERP”) for certain employees. The SERP is funded from the general assets of the Company.

The Company also provides certain healthcare and life insurance benefits to certain qualifying active and retired employees. The Postretirement Health and Life Insurance Plan (the “Postretirement Plan”), which has been frozen, is contributory, requiring participants to pay a stated percentage of the premium for coverage. The components of net periodic (benefit) cost for the three and six months ended June 30, are summarized below:

	Pension Plan and SERP						Postretirement Plan
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	4,781		$	4,487		$	120		$	134
Expected return on plan assets		(7,952	)		(8,657	)		(124	)		(142	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(36	)		(38	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		794			612			125			156
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(2,377	)	$	(3,558	)	$	85		$	110
Employer contributions, net	$	218		$	278		$	144		$	139

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	9,562		$	9,044		$	240		$	268
Expected return on plan assets		(15,904	)		(17,216	)		(248	)		(285	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(72	)		(75	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		1,588			1,407			250			312
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(4,754	)	$	(6,765	)	$	170		$	220
Employer contributions, net	$	543		$	495		$	105		$	91

The expected contributions to the Pension Plan, SERP and Postretirement Plan for the year ending December 31, 2016 are consistent with the amounts previously disclosed as of December 31, 2015.

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Segment Reporting

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Segment Reporting

Segment Reporting:

ASC 280-10, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“ASC 280-10”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. ASC 280-10 requires that a public business enterprise reports financial and descriptive information about its operating segments.

Operating segments are components of an enterprise for which separate financial information is available that is evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision maker (“CODM”) in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company’s President and Chief Executive Officer is identified as the CODM as defined by ASC 280-10. Consistent with the internal management of the Company’s business operations based on service offerings, the Company is organized into the following two operating segments, which are also the Company’s reportable segments:

Decision Analytics: The Company develops solutions that its customers use to analyze the key processes in managing risk: ‘prediction of loss’, ‘detection and prevention of fraud’ and ‘quantification of loss’. The Company’s combination of algorithms and analytic methods incorporates its proprietary data to generate solutions. In most cases, the Company’s customers integrate the solutions into their models, formulas or underwriting criteria in order to predict potential loss events, such as hurricanes and earthquakes claims. The Company develops catastrophe and extreme event models and offers solutions covering natural and man-made risks, including acts of terrorism. The Company also develops solutions that allow customers to quantify costs after loss events occur. Fraud solutions include data on claim histories, analysis of claims to find emerging patterns of fraud, and identification of suspicious claims in the insurance sectors. The Company offers services and a suite of solutions to a client base that includes credit and debit card issuers, retail bank and other consumer financial services providers, payment processors, insurance companies and other industry stakeholders. The Company further leverages predictive models and proprietary data to advise customers to make asset investment and portfolio allocation decisions in the global energy market. The Company discloses revenue within this segment based on the industry vertical groupings of insurance, financial services, and energy and specialized markets. On June 1, 2016, the Company sold its healthcare business, Verisk Health, which was part of the Decision Analytics segment. Results of operations for the healthcare business are reported as a discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015. Refer to Note 6 for more information.

Risk Assessment: The Company is the leading provider of statistical, actuarial and underwriting data for the U.S. P&C insurance industry. The Company’s databases include cleansed and standardized records describing premiums and losses in insurance transactions, casualty and property risk attributes for commercial buildings and their occupants and fire suppression capabilities of municipalities. The Company uses this data to create policy language and proprietary risk classifications that are industry standards and to generate prospective loss cost estimates used to price insurance policies.

The two aforementioned operating segments represent the segments for which discrete financial information is available and upon which operating results are regularly evaluated by the CODM in order to assess performance and allocate resources. The Company uses EBITDA as the profitability measure for making decisions regarding ongoing operations. EBITDA is net income before interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization of fixed and intangible assets. EBITDA is the measure of operating results used to assess corporate performance and optimal utilization of debt and acquisitions. Operating expenses consist of direct and indirect costs principally related to personnel, facilities, software license fees, consulting, travel, and third-party information services. Indirect costs are generally allocated to the segments using fixed rates established by management based upon estimated expense contribution levels and other assumptions that management considers reasonable. The Company does not allocate interest expense and provision for income taxes, since these items are not considered in evaluating the segment’s overall operating performance. In addition, the CODM does not evaluate the financial performance of each segment based on assets. On a geographic basis, revenues from countries outside of the U.S. accounted for 22.3% and 12.7% of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, respectively. No individual country outside of the U.S. accounted for 5.0% or more of the Company's consolidated revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2016 or 2015.

The following table provides the Company’s revenue and EBITDA by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the reconciliation of EBITDA to operating income as shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2016									June 30, 2015
	Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total			Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total
Revenues	$	317,179		$	181,117		$	498,296		$	256,869		$	171,730		$	428,599
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		(123,443	)		(55,023	)		(178,466	)		(104,225	)		(50,414	)		(154,639	)
Selling, general and administrative		(54,005	)		(21,552	)		(75,557	)		(62,442	)		(19,894	)		(82,336	)
Investment income and others, net		880			(34	)		846			(380	)		121			(259	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			85,187			—			85,187
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		254,814			—			254,814			19,576			—			19,576
EBITDA		395,425			104,508			499,933			194,585			101,543			296,128
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		(22,492	)		(6,896	)		(29,388	)		(16,326	)		(6,351	)		(22,677	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(23,647	)		(159	)		(23,806	)		(22,815	)		(89	)		(22,904	)
Less: Investment income and others, net		(880	)		34			(846	)		380			(121	)		259
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			(85,187	)		—			(85,187	)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		(254,814	)		—			(254,814	)		(19,576	)		—			(19,576	)
Operating income	$	93,592		$	97,487			191,079		$	51,061		$	94,982			146,043
Investment income and others, net								846									(259	)
Gain on derivative instruments								—									85,187
Interest expense								(31,435	)								(37,662	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes							$	160,490								$	193,309

	For the Six Months Ended									For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016									June 30, 2015
	Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total			Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total
Revenues	$	630,124		$	360,873		$	990,997		$	470,220		$	342,672		$	812,892
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		(245,032	)		(106,711	)		(351,743	)		(187,037	)		(101,386	)		(288,423	)
Selling, general and administrative		(106,389	)		(40,205	)		(146,594	)		(93,087	)		(38,963	)		(132,050	)
Investment income and others, net		992			(102	)		890			(949	)		188			(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			85,187			—			85,187
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		269,485			—			269,485			35,620			—			35,620
EBITDA		549,180			213,855			763,035			309,954			202,511			512,465
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		(47,393	)		(13,882	)		(61,275	)		(29,752	)		(12,313	)		(42,065	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(47,430	)		(247	)		(47,677	)		(30,182	)		(177	)		(30,359	)
Less: Investment income and others, net		(992	)		102			(890	)		949			(188	)		761
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			(85,187	)		—			(85,187	)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		(269,485	)		—			(269,485	)		(35,620	)		—			(35,620	)
Operating income	$	183,880		$	199,828			383,708		$	130,162		$	189,833			319,995
Investment income and others, net								890									(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments								—									85,187
Interest expense								(63,467	)								(55,924	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes							$	321,131								$	348,497

Operating segment revenues by type of service is provided below:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Decision Analytics:
Insurance	$	175,476	$	165,276	$	347,021	$	319,009
Financial services		30,585		26,380		59,059		61,550
Energy and specialized markets		111,118		65,213		224,044		89,661
Total Decision Analytics		317,179		256,869		630,124		470,220
Risk Assessment:
Industry-standard insurance programs		138,599		130,776		276,026		261,372
Property-specific rating and underwriting information		42,518		40,954		84,847		81,300
Total Risk Assessment		181,117		171,730		360,873		342,672
Total revenues	$	498,296	$	428,599	$	990,997	$	812,892

Long-lived assets by country are provided below:

	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Long-lived assets:
United States of America	$	1,590,865	$	2,178,142
United Kingdom		2,345,761		2,799,392
Other countries		276,147		11,549
Total long-lived assets	$	4,212,773	$	4,989,083

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Related Parties

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Parties

Related Parties:

The Company considers its stockholders that own more than 5.0% of the outstanding common stock to be related parties as defined within ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no transactions with related parties owning more than 5.0% of its common stock, except for transactions with the KSOP as disclosed in Note 16 Compensation Plans of the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2015 Form 10-K filing.

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Commitments and Contingencies

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies

Commitments and Contingencies:

The Company is a party to legal proceedings with respect to a variety of matters in the ordinary course of business, including the matters described below. With respect to ongoing matters, the Company is unable, at the present time, to determine the ultimate resolution of or provide a reasonable estimate of the range of possible loss attributable to these matters or the impact they may have on the Company’s results of operations, financial position or cash flows. This is primarily because the matters are generally in early stages and discovery has either not commenced or been completed. Although the Company believes it has strong defenses and intends to vigorously defend these matters, the Company could in the future incur judgments or enter into settlements of claims that could have a material adverse effect on its results of operations, financial position or cash flows.

Intellicorp Records, Inc. Litigation

On September 9, 2015, the Company was served with a nationwide putative class action complaint filed in the Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County in Ohio naming the Company’s subsidiary Intellicorp Records, Inc. (“Intellicorp.”) titled Sherri Legrand v. Intellicorp Records, Inc. and The Cato Corporation et al. Defendants removed the case to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on October 8, 2015. Plaintiffs filed their First Amended Class Action Complaint on November 5, 2015 (“Amended Complaint”), which like the prior complaint claims violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act ("FCRA") and alleges two putative class claims against Intellicorp, namely (i) a  section 1681k(a)  claim on behalf of all individuals  who were the subjects of  consumer reports furnished  by Intellicorp, which contained  public record  information in the “Government Sanctions” section of the report on or after September 4, 2013 and continuing through the date the class list is prepared, and (ii) a section 1681e(b) claim  on behalf of all individuals  who were the subjects of  consumer reports furnished  by Intellicorp, which contained  public record  information in the “Government Sanctions” section of the report where the address or social security number of the subject of the report do not match the social security number or address contained in the government database on or after September 4, 2013 and continuing through the date the class list is prepared. Count I of the Amended Complaint alleges that defendant Cato violated the FCRA by procuring  consumer reports on the plaintiff and other class members without making the stand-alone disclosure required by FCRA section 1681b(b)(2)(A)(i). Counts II and III allege that Intellicorp violated the FCRA section 1681e (b) by failing to follow reasonable procedures to assure maximum accuracy of the adverse information included in its consumer reports and FCRA section 1681k (a) by failing to maintain strict procedures to assure that the public record information reported, which was likely to have an adverse effect on the consumer was complete and up to date, respectively. The Amended Complaint alleges that defendants acted willfully and seeks statutory damages for the classes in an amount not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars per violation, punitive damages, equitable relief, costs and attorney’s fees. 

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

On February 1, 2016, the Company was served with a nationwide putative class action complaint filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina naming Intellicorp. The complaint titled Frank DiSalvo v. Intellicorp Records, Inc. claims violations of the FCRA and alleges a  section 1681b(b)(1)  claim on behalf of all individuals residing in the United States who were the subjects of  consumer reports furnished  by Intellicorp for employment purposes within the period prescribed by the FCRA, 15 U.S.C. Section 1681p without first obtaining from the user of the report a certification that such user had complied with the obligations under Section 1681b(b)(2) as to the subject of the consumer report. The  class complaint alleges that Intellicorp violated the FCRA section 1681b(b)(1) by failing to obtain the required specific certification from its customers to whom Intellicorp furnished consumer reports as to each consumer report provided before providing the specific consumer report that was the subject of the certification. The complaint alleges that the violations were willful or in the alternative negligent and seeks statutory damages for the class in an amount not less than one hundred dollars and not more than one thousand dollars per violation, punitive damages, equitable relief, costs and attorney’s fees. On April 18, 2016, the parties filed a joint motion to stay all proceedings pending the resolution of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Spokeo v. Robins, No. 13-1339. After Spokeo was decided on May 16, 2016, plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their federal court complaint and filed a virtually identical complaint in Ohio State court on May 27, 2016. Defendants removed that complaint to the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio on July 1, 2016.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

Xactware Solutions, Inc. Patent Litigation

On October 8, 2015, the Company was served with a summons and complaint in an action titled Eagle View Technologies, Inc. and Pictometry International Group, Inc. v. Xactware Solutions, Inc. and Verisk Analytics, Inc. filed in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey. The complaint alleges that the Company’s Roof InSight, Property InSight and Aerial Sketch products infringe seven patents owned by Eagle View and Pictometry namely, Patent Nos. 436, 840, 152, 880, 770, 732 and 454 (collectively the “Patents-in-Suit.”) On November 30, 2015, plaintiffs filed a First Amended Complaint (“First Amended Complaint”) adding Patent Nos. 376 and 737 to the Patents in Suit. The First Amended Complaint seeks an entry of judgment by the Court that defendants have and continue to directly infringe and/or indirectly infringe, by way of inducement the Patents-in-Suit, permanent injunctive relief, damages, costs and attorney’s fees.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

Interthinx, Inc. Litigation

On April 20, 2015, the Company was served with a putative class action titled John Weber v. Interthinx, Inc. and Verisk Analytics, Inc. The plaintiff, a former employee of the Company’s former subsidiary Interthinx, Inc. in Missouri, filed the class action complaint in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri on behalf of all review appraisers and individuals holding comparable positions with different titles who were employed by Interthinx for the last three years nationwide and who were not paid overtime wages. The class complaint claims that the review appraiser employees were misclassified as exempt employees and, as a result, were denied certain wages and benefits that would have been received if they were properly classified as non-exempt employees. It pleads a Collective Action under section 216(b) of the Fair Labor Standards Act for unpaid overtime and seeks overtime wages, liquidated damages, declaratory relief, interest, costs and attorneys’ fees.

On March 11, 2014, the Company sold 100 percent of the stock of Interthinx, Inc. At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

Insurance Services Office, Inc. Litigation

On August 1, 2014 the Company was served with an Amended Complaint filed in the United States District Court for the District of Colorado titled Snyder, et. al. v. ACORD Corp., et al. The action is brought by nineteen individual plaintiffs, on their own behalf and on behalf of a putative class, against more than 120 defendants, including the Company and ISO. Except for the Company, ISO and the defendant Acord Corporation, which provides standard forms to assist in insurance transactions, most of the other defendants are property and casualty insurance companies that plaintiffs claim conspired to underpay property damage claims. Plaintiffs claim that the Company and ISO, along with all of the other defendants, violated state and federal antitrust and racketeering laws as well as state common law. On September 8, 2014, the Court entered an Order striking the Amended Complaint and granting leave to the plaintiffs to file a new complaint. On October 13, 2014, plaintiffs filed their Second Amended Complaint, which was re-filed by plaintiffs to correct errors as the Third Amended Complaint. The Third Amended Complaint similarly alleges that the defendants conspired to underpay property damage claims, but does not specifically allege what role the Company or ISO played in the alleged conspiracy. It claims that the Company and ISO, along with all of the other defendants, violated state and federal antitrust and racketeering laws as well as state common law, and seeks all available relief including injunctive, statutory, actual and punitive damages as well as attorneys’ fees. On January 15, 2016, the Court granted defendants’ motions to dismiss all claims asserted in the Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs filed a motion for reconsideration of this dismissal on February 16, 2016. The Court granted defendants’ motion to strike the motion for reconsideration on March 2, 2016 and gave plaintiffs leave to file another motion for reconsideration in accordance with the rules which plaintiffs filed on March 11, 2016 and, which was denied by the Court on April 25, 2016. On April 1, 2016, plaintiffs also filed a Notice of Appeal of the Court’s January 15, 2016 Order, which dismissed all claims in the Third Amended Complaint. Plaintiffs also filed an appeal of the Court’s denial of the motion for reconsideration, which the Court of Appeals for the 10th Circuit consolidated with the appeal of the Court’s January 15, 2016 dismissal. Appellants filed their brief in support of the consolidated appeal on July 20, 2016.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

On February 19, 2016, the Company was served with a notice of a summons and complaint filed on January 29, 2016 against ISO in the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut titled Halloran et al. v. Harleysville Preferred Insurance Co. et al.   As alleged in the First Amended Complaint, the putative class action is brought by four policyholders on behalf of a class of similarly situated policyholders in eastern Connecticut who allege that their homeowner’s insurance carriers have denied or will deny their claims for damage to their homes caused by defective concrete.  The lawsuit alleges a breach of contract claim against certain insurers and seeks declaratory relief as to more than 100 other insurers. It also alleges that  ISO as the drafter of the standardized policy language at issue violated the Connecticut Unfair Trade Practices ("CUTPA") and the Connecticut Unfair Insurance Practices Act ("CUIPA"). The plaintiffs ask that the Court certify a class of persons similarly situated and seek relief in the form of the cost for the replacement of their concrete foundations, and a declaratory judgment that all of the defendant insurance carriers are obligated to provide coverage for claims resulting from the defective concrete as well as, attorneys’ fees, costs and interest. On March 17, 2016 plaintiffs filed their first amended complaint asserting federal jurisdiction under the Class Action Fairness Act, adding a number of insurer defendants and amending their damages claim to include punitive damages. After defendants indicated that they would be filing motions to dismiss the first amended complaint at a Rule 16 Conference on April 12, 2016, the Court gave plaintiffs until May 6, 2016 to move for leave to file a second amended complaint. On May 6, 2016, plaintiffs filed a Motion to amend the first amended complaint with a proposed second amended complaint, which did not name ISO or the Company as a defendant. No opposition was filed to the motion to amend, which remains pending.

At this time, it is not possible to determine the ultimate resolution of, or estimate the liability related to this matter.

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Subsequent Events

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Subsequent Events [Abstract]

Subsequent Events

Subsequent Events:

On July 26, 2016, the Company completed the acquisition of Greentech Media, Inc. (“Greentech Media”),  an information services provider for the electricity and renewables sector, for a net cash purchase price of $37,000, which was funded from the general assets of the Company. The Company used $4,400 of the net cash purchase price to fund the indemnity escrows. The cash paid will be adjusted subsequent to close to reflect final balances of certain working capital accounts and other closing adjustments. Greentech Media will become part of Wood Mackenzie within the Decision Analytics segment and enables Wood Mackenzie to provide its clients with market intelligence across several categories, including solar generation, energy storage, and smart grids that react to changes in supply and demand. Due to the limited time since the acquisition date and limitations on access to Greentech information prior to the acquisition date, the initial accounting for the business combination is incomplete at this time. As a result, the Company is unable to provide amounts recognized as of the acquisition date for major classes of assets and liabilities acquired and resulting from the transaction, including the information required for contingencies, intangible assets and goodwill. This information is expected to be included in the quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the nine months ending September 30, 2016.

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Policies)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Accounting Policies [Abstract]

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") No. 2015-03. The amendments in this update require that debt issuance costs related to a recognized debt liability be presented in the balance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of that debt liability, consistent with debt discounts. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016 and as a result, debt issuance costs of $22,275 were reclassified from "Other assets" to "Long-term debt" on the Company's condensed consolidated balance sheet as of December 31, 2015.

In April 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-05, Customer's Accounting for Fees Paid in a Cloud Computing Arrangement ("ASU No. 2015-05"). This guidance is intended to help entities evaluate the accounting for fees paid by a customer in a cloud computing arrangement, primarily to determine whether the arrangement includes a sale or license of software. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016. The adoption of ASU No. 2015-05 did not have a material impact on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

In September 2015, the FASB issued ASU No. 2015-16, Simplifying the Accounting for Measurement-Period Adjustments ("ASU No. 2015-16"). ASU No. 2015-16 requires, for business combinations, that the acquirer record, in the same period's financial statements, the effect on earnings of changes in depreciation, amortization, or other income effects, if any, as a result of the change to the provisional amounts, calculated as if the accounting had been completed at the acquisition date. The Company adopted the guidance on January 1, 2016. Adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the results of operations or financial position (see Note 5).

In January 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-01, Recognition and Measurement of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities (“ASU No. 2016-01”). The amendments in this update require all equity investments to be measured at fair value with changes in the fair value recognized through net income (other than those accounted for under equity method of accounting or those that result in consolidation of the investee). The amendments allow equity investments that do not have readily determinable fair values to be remeasured at fair value either upon occurrence of an observable price change or upon identification of an impairment. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-01 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim periods within those fiscal years. For amendments applicable to the Company, early adoption is not permitted. The Company will conform to ASC No. 2016-01 in the condensed consolidated financial statements in future periods.

In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02, Leases ("ASU No. 2016-02"). This ASU amends the existing accounting considerations and treatments for leases through the creation of Topic 842, Leases, to increase transparency and comparability among organizations by requiring the recognition of lease assets and lease liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-02 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2018, including interim periods within those fiscal years. Early application of the amendments is permitted for all entities. The Company has decided not to early adopt ASU No. 2016-02 and is currently evaluating the impact the amendments may have on its condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-07, Equity Method and Joint Ventures (“ASU No. 2016-07”).  The amendments in the update eliminate the requirement that an entity retroactively adopt the equity method of accounting if an investment qualifies for use of the equity method as a result of an increase in the level of ownership or degree of influence.  The amendments require that the equity method investor add the cost of acquiring the additional interest in the investee to the current basis of the investor’s previously held interest and adopt the equity method of account as of the date the investment becomes qualified for equity method accounting.  The amendments in ASU No. 2016-07 are effective for all entities for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2016.  Early adoption is permitted. The Company has not elected to early adopt.  The adoption of ASU No. 2016-07 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-08, Principal Versus Agent Considerations (“ASU No. 2016-08”). The amendments to this update are intended to improve the operability and understandability of the implementation guidance on principal versus agent considerations. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-08 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-08 and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements nor decided upon the method of adoption.

In March 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-09, Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting (“ASU No. 2016-09”). The objective of this update is to simplify several aspects of the accounting for share-based payment transactions, including the income tax consequences, classification of awards as either equity or liabilities, and classification on the statement of cash flows. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-09 are effective for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2016, and interim periods within those annual periods. Early adoption is permitted for any entity in any interim or annual period. The Company has not elected to early adopt. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-09 and has not determined the impact this amendment may have on its financial statements.

In April 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-10, Identifying Performance Obligations and Licensing (“ASU No. 2016-10”). The amendments in this update clarify the following two aspects of Accounting Standards Codification ("ASC") 606 ("ASC 606"), Revenue From Contracts With Customers: identifying performance obligations and the licensing implementation guidance, while retaining the related principles for those areas. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-10 are effective for annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2017, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. Earlier application is permitted only as of annual reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2016, including interim reporting periods within that reporting period. The Company is currently evaluating ASU No. 2016-10 and has not determined the impact this standard may have on its financial statements nor decided upon the method of adoption.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-11, Rescission of SEC Guidance Because of Accounting Standards Updates 2014-09 and 2014-16 Pursuant to Staff Announcements at the March 3, 2016 EITF Meeting (SEC Update) ("ASU No. 2016-11"). Specifically, registrants should not rely on the following SEC Staff Observer comments upon adoption of ASC 606: a. Revenue and Expense Recognition for Freight Services in Process, b. Accounting for Shipping and Handling Fees and Costs, c. Accounting for Consideration Given by a Vendor to a Customer, and d. Accounting for Gas-Balancing Arrangements. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-11 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In May 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-12, Narrow-Scope Improvements and Practical Expedients ("ASU No. 2016-12"). ASU No. 2016-12 does not change the core principle of the guidance in ASC 606. Rather, this update affects only the narrow scope improvements to the guidance on collectability, noncash consideration, and completed contracts at transition. The effective date and transition requirements for ASU 2016-12 are the same as the effective date and transition requirements for ASC 606. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-12 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

In June 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments ("ASU No. 2016-13"). Financial assets measured at amortized cost basis, including but not limited to loans, debt securities and trade receivables , that have the contractual right to receive cash are within the scope of this guidance. Under ASU No. 2016-13, these financial assets should be presented at the net amount expected to be collected. The income statement should reflect the measurement of credit losses that have taken place during the period. The amendments in ASU No. 2016-13 are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. Earlier adoption is permitted. The Company has decided not to early adopt ASU No. 2016-13. The adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 is not expected to have a material impact on the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements.

Investment

In addition to the available-for-sale securities above, the Company has equity investments in non-public companies in which the Company acquired non-controlling interests and for which no readily determinable market value exists. These securities were accounted for in accordance with ASC 323-10-25, The Equity Method of Accounting for Investments in Common Stock ("ASC 323-10-25").

Segment Reporting

ASC 280-10, Disclosures About Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (“ASC 280-10”), establishes standards for reporting information about operating segments. ASC 280-10 requires that a public business enterprise reports financial and descriptive information about its operating segments.

Related Party Disclosures

The Company considers its stockholders that own more than 5.0% of the outstanding common stock to be related parties as defined within ASC 850, Related Party Disclosures. As of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, the Company had no transactions with related parties owning more than 5.0% of its common stock, except for transactions with the KSOP as disclosed in Note 16 Compensation Plans of the Company's consolidated financial statements included in the 2015 Form 10-K filing.

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Investments (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]

Summary of Available-for-Sale Securities

Available-for-sale securities consisted of the following:

	Adjusted Cost		Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)			Fair Value
June 30, 2016
Registered investment companies	$	3,090	$	282		$	3,372
December 31, 2015
Registered investment companies	$	3,622	$	(46	)	$	3,576

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Fair Value Measurements (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]

Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted at Fair Value

The following table summarizes fair value measurements by level for cash equivalents and registered investment companies that were measured at fair value on a recurring basis:

	Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1)
June 30, 2016
Registered investment companies (1)	$	3,372
December 31, 2015
Registered investment companies (1)	$	3,576

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(1) Registered investment companies are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned.

Summary of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt

The following table summarizes the carrying value and estimated fair value of the long-term debt as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015, respectively:

		2016				2015
	Fair Value Hierarchy	Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value		Carrying Value		Estimated Fair Value
Financial instrument not carried at fair value:
Subordinated promissory note receivable	Level 2	$	83,078	$	82,900	$	—	$	—
Long-term debt excluding capitalized leases	Level 2	$	2,275,767	$	2,462,613	$	2,274,144	$	2,328,134

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Acquisitions (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Business Combinations [Abstract]

Schedule of Recognized Identified Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed

As of June 30, 2016, the Company finalized the purchase accounting for the acquisition of Wood Mackenzie. The final purchase price allocations of the acquisition resulted in the following:

	Wood Mackenzie
Cash and cash equivalents	$	35,398
Accounts receivable		80,307
Current assets		97,397
Fixed assets		71,929
Intangible assets		1,111,950
Goodwill and other		2,002,418
Other assets		1,993
Total assets acquired		3,401,392
Current liabilities		121,996
Deferred revenues		142,457
Deferred income taxes, net		204,289
Other liabilities		7,623
Total liabilities assumed		476,365
Net assets acquired		2,925,027
Cash acquired		(35,398	)
Net cash purchase price	$	2,889,629

Finite-Lived and Indefinite-Lived Intangible Assets Acquired as Part of Business Combination

The final amounts assigned to intangible assets by type for the Wood Mackenzie acquisition are summarized in the table below:

	Weighted Average Useful Life	Total
Technology-related	7 years	$	104,663
Marketing-related	20 years		232,935
Customer-related	15 years		278,106
Database-related	20 years		496,246
Total intangible assets		$	1,111,950

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information

The unaudited pro forma information includes intangible asset amortization charges and incremental borrowing costs as a result of the acquisition, net of related tax, estimated using the Company’s effective tax rate for continuing operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015:

	Three Months Ended   June 30, 2015		Six Months Ended   June 30, 2015
	(unaudited)
Pro forma revenues	$	477,561	$	952,606
Pro forma income from continuing operations	$	140,378	$	255,129
Pro forma basic income from continuing operations per share	$	0.86	$	1.58
Pro forma diluted income from continuing operations per share	$	0.84	$	1.55

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Discontinued Operations (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Discontinued Operations and Disposal Groups [Abstract]

Schedule of Results from Discontinued Operations

The following table summarizes the results from the discontinued operation for the three and six months ended June 30:

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Revenues from discontinued operations	$	43,173		$	69,051		$	112,323		$	144,155
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		31,399			40,557			75,878			90,989
Selling, general and administrative		26,448			8,956			36,559			17,548
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		70			5,951			7,056			11,005
Amortization of intangible assets		—			5,908			5,904			12,594
Total expenses		57,917			61,372			125,397			132,136
Operating income		(14,744	)		7,679			(13,074	)		12,019
Other income (expense):
Gain on sale		269,385			—			269,385			—
Investment income and others, net		104			38			214			2
Total other income		269,489			38			269,599			2
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes		254,745			7,717			256,525			12,021
Provision for income taxes (including tax on gain of $118,019)		(99,745	)		(3,314	)		(118,616	)		(5,305	)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$	155,000		$	4,403		$	137,909		$	6,716

The following table summarizes the assets held-for-sale and the liabilities held-for-sale as of December 31, 2015:

	December 31, 2015
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,428	$	69,152
Prepaid expenses		6,615
Income tax receivable		257
Other current assets		39
Total current assets held-for-sale	$	76,063
Fixed assets, net	$	67,857
Intangible assets, net		131,662
Goodwill		381,800
Other assets		577
Total noncurrent assets held-for-sale	$	581,896
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	$	23,552
Deferred revenues		16,118
Total current liabilities held-for-sale	$	39,670
Deferred income taxes, net	$	67,255
Other liabilities		1,738
Total noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale	$	68,993

Net cash provided by operating activities and net cash used in investing activities from the discontinued operation for the six months ended June 30 are presented below:

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	21,443		$	54,017
Net cash used in investing activities	$	(10,649	)	$	(10,800	)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Change in Goodwill

The following is a summary of the change in goodwill from December 31, 2015 through June 30, 2016, both in total and as allocated to the Company’s operating segments:

	Risk Assessment			Decision Analytics			Total
Goodwill at December 31, 2015 (1)	$	55,555		$	2,697,471		$	2,753,026
Current year acquisition		4,639			—			4,639
Purchase accounting reclassification		—			8,641			8,641
Foreign currency translation		(66	)		(136,299	)		(136,365	)
Goodwill at June 30, 2016 (1)	$	60,128		$	2,569,813		$	2,629,941

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(1) The balances at December 31, 2015 are net of the reclassification of goodwill to noncurrent assets held-for-sale of $381,800. Refer to Note 6. Discontinued Operations for further discussion.

Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization

The Company’s intangible assets and related accumulated amortization consisted of the following:

	Weighted Average Useful Life	Cost		Accumulated Amortization			Net
June 30, 2016
Technology-based	7 years	$	318,501	$	(186,321	)	$	132,180
Marketing-related	18 years		238,075		(42,932	)		195,143
Contract-based	6 years		4,996		(4,996	)		—
Customer-related	14 years		488,605		(113,093	)		375,512
Database-related	20 years		425,488		(24,061	)		401,427
Total intangible assets		$	1,475,665	$	(371,403	)	$	1,104,262
December 31, 2015
Technology-based	7 years	$	327,767	$	(175,746	)	$	152,021
Marketing-related	18 years		259,158		(37,798	)		221,360
Contract-based	6 years		4,996		(4,996	)		—
Customer-related	14 years		512,632		(96,549	)		416,083
Database-related	20 years		470,367		(14,748	)		455,619
Total intangible assets		$	1,574,920	$	(329,837	)	$	1,245,083

Estimated Amortization Expense

Estimated amortization expense for the remainder of 2016 and the years through 2021 and thereafter for intangible assets subject to amortization is as follows:

Year	Amount
2016	$	45,410
2017		90,393
2018		90,260
2019		89,727
2020		89,047
2021 and thereafter		699,425
	$	1,104,262

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Debt (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Short-Term and Long-Term Debt

The following table presents short-term and long-term debt by issuance as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	Issuance Date	Maturity Date	2016			2015
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt:
Syndicated revolving credit facility	Various	Various	$	—		$	870,000
Capital lease obligations	Various	Various		2,256			4,811
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt				2,256			874,811
Long-term debt:
Senior notes:
4.000% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $10,999 and $11,619, respectively	5/15/2015	6/15/2025		889,001			888,381
5.500% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $5,138 and $5,226, respectively	5/15/2015	6/15/2045		344,862			344,774
4.125% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $3,809 and $4,117, respectively	9/12/2012	9/12/2022		346,191			345,883
4.875% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $1,670 and $2,002, respectively	12/8/2011	1/15/2019		248,330			247,998
5.800% senior notes, less unamortized discount and debt issuance costs of $2,617 and $2,892, respectively	4/6/2011	5/1/2021		447,383			447,108
Capital lease obligations	Various	Various		1,973			2,317
Syndicated revolving credit facility debt issuance costs	Various	Various		(4,708	)		(5,557	)
Long-term debt				2,273,032			2,270,904
Total debt			$	2,275,288		$	3,145,715

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Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Equity [Abstract]

Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share

The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015:

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Numerator used in basic and diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	106,736	$	158,917	$	216,466	$	255,290
Income from discontinued operations (Note 6)		155,000		4,403		137,909		6,716
Net income	$	261,736	$	163,320	$	354,375	$	262,006
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS		168,296,318		164,141,804		168,375,034		161,114,861
Effect of dilutive shares:
Potential common shares issuable from stock options and stock awards		2,922,464		3,444,296		2,974,799		3,418,795
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS		171,218,782		167,586,100		171,349,833		164,533,656

Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses

The following is a summary of accumulated other comprehensive losses as of June 30, 2016 and December 31, 2015:

	2016			2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(382,349	)	$	(165,828	)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax		206			3
Pension and postretirement adjustment, net of tax		(75,000	)		(76,227	)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	$	(457,143	)	$	(242,052	)

Schedule of Amounts Recognized in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)

The before tax and after tax amounts of other comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 are summarized below:

	Before Tax			Tax Benefit  (Expense)			After Tax
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(141,178	)	$	—		$	(141,178	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(315	)		120			(195	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		464			(177	)		287
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		149			(57	)		92
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,807			(544	)		1,263
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(883	)		340			(543	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		924			(204	)		720
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(140,105	)	$	(261	)	$	(140,366	)
For the Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,209	)	$	—		$	(4,209	)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(8	)		3			(5	)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		19			(7	)		12
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		11			(4	)		7
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,460			(623	)		837
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(730	)		280			(450	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		730			(343	)		387
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(3,468	)	$	(347	)	$	(3,815	)

		Before Tax			Tax Benefit  (Expense)			After Tax
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2016
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(216,521	)	$	—		$	(216,521	)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		54			(21	)		33
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		274			(104	)		170
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		328			(125	)		203
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		3,532			(1,217	)		2,315
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(1,766	)		678			(1,088	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		1,766			(539	)		1,227
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(214,427	)	$	(664	)	$	(215,091	)
For the Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$	(4,429	)	$	—		$	(4,429	)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		97			(37	)		60
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (1)		14			(5	)		9
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		111			(42	)		69
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		3,288			(1,274	)		2,014
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses (2)		(1,644	)		631			(1,013	)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		1,644			(643	)		1,001
Total other comprehensive loss	$	(2,674	)	$	(685	)	$	(3,359	)

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(1) This accumulated other comprehensive loss component, before tax, is included under “Investment income and others, net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

(2) These accumulated other comprehensive loss components, before tax, are included under “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These components are also included in the computation of net periodic (benefit) cost (see Note 12 Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional details).

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Equity Compensation Plans (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Share-based Compensation, Activity

A summary of the equity awards granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 is presented below.

Grant Date	Service Vesting Period	Stock Options	Restricted Stock	Common Stock
April 1, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	1,219,096	244,244	—
April 1, 2016	Not applicable	—	—	567
April 4, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	2,212	415	—
April 18, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	1,266	239	—
April 25, 2016	Three-year graded vesting	3,344	946	—
May 2, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	12,931	2,438	—
May 3, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	3,379	632	—
June 6, 2016	Four-year graded vesting	4,029	751	—
		1,246,257	249,665	567

Schedule of Share-based Payment Award, Stock Options, Valuation Assumptions

The fair value of the stock options granted for the six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015 was estimated using a Black-Scholes valuation model that uses the weighted average assumptions noted in the following table:

	2016			2015
Option pricing model		Black-Scholes			Black-Scholes
Expected volatility		20.29	%		20.25	%
Risk-free interest rate		1.15	%		1.51	%
Expected term in years		4.5			4.6
Dividend yield		—	%		—	%
Weighted average grant date fair value per stock option	$	15.33		$	12.91

Summary of Stock Options Outstanding

A summary of the stock options outstanding and exercisable as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and changes during the interim period are presented below:

	Number of Options		Weighted Average Exercise Price		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	9,117,733		$	40.17	$	334,691
Granted	1,246,257		$	80.15
Exercised	(655,448	)	$	30.93	$	30,973
Cancelled or expired	(137,177	)	$	71.53
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	9,571,365		$	45.55	$	340,039
Exercisable at June 30, 2016	6,765,200		$	34.17	$	317,357
Exercisable at December 31, 2015	6,541,229		$	29.81	$	307,924

Summary of Restricted Stock Awards

A summary of the status of the restricted stock awarded under the 2013 Incentive Plan as of December 31, 2015 and June 30, 2016 and changes during the interim period are presented below:

	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2015	533,768		$	66.25
Granted	249,665		$	80.15
Vested	(212,123	)	$	63.80
Forfeited	(26,145	)	$	71.24
Outstanding at June 30, 2016	545,165		$	72.77

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Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]

Components of Net Periodic (Benefit) Cost

The components of net periodic (benefit) cost for the three and six months ended June 30, are summarized below:

	Pension Plan and SERP						Postretirement Plan
	For the Three Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	4,781		$	4,487		$	120		$	134
Expected return on plan assets		(7,952	)		(8,657	)		(124	)		(142	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(36	)		(38	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		794			612			125			156
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(2,377	)	$	(3,558	)	$	85		$	110
Employer contributions, net	$	218		$	278		$	144		$	139

	For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016			2015			2016			2015
Interest cost	$	9,562		$	9,044		$	240		$	268
Expected return on plan assets		(15,904	)		(17,216	)		(248	)		(285	)
Amortization of prior service credit		—			—			(72	)		(75	)
Amortization of net actuarial loss		1,588			1,407			250			312
Net periodic (benefit) cost	$	(4,754	)	$	(6,765	)	$	170		$	220
Employer contributions, net	$	543		$	495		$	105		$	91

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Segment Reporting (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Jun. 30, 2016

Segment Reporting [Abstract]

Reconciliations To Income Before Income Taxes

The following table provides the Company’s revenue and EBITDA by reportable segment for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 and 2015, and the reconciliation of EBITDA to operating income as shown in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations:

	For the Three Months Ended									For the Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2016									June 30, 2015
	Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total			Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total
Revenues	$	317,179		$	181,117		$	498,296		$	256,869		$	171,730		$	428,599
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		(123,443	)		(55,023	)		(178,466	)		(104,225	)		(50,414	)		(154,639	)
Selling, general and administrative		(54,005	)		(21,552	)		(75,557	)		(62,442	)		(19,894	)		(82,336	)
Investment income and others, net		880			(34	)		846			(380	)		121			(259	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			85,187			—			85,187
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		254,814			—			254,814			19,576			—			19,576
EBITDA		395,425			104,508			499,933			194,585			101,543			296,128
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		(22,492	)		(6,896	)		(29,388	)		(16,326	)		(6,351	)		(22,677	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(23,647	)		(159	)		(23,806	)		(22,815	)		(89	)		(22,904	)
Less: Investment income and others, net		(880	)		34			(846	)		380			(121	)		259
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			(85,187	)		—			(85,187	)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		(254,814	)		—			(254,814	)		(19,576	)		—			(19,576	)
Operating income	$	93,592		$	97,487			191,079		$	51,061		$	94,982			146,043
Investment income and others, net								846									(259	)
Gain on derivative instruments								—									85,187
Interest expense								(31,435	)								(37,662	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes							$	160,490								$	193,309

	For the Six Months Ended									For the Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2016									June 30, 2015
	Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total			Decision Analytics			Risk Assessment			Total
Revenues	$	630,124		$	360,873		$	990,997		$	470,220		$	342,672		$	812,892
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)		(245,032	)		(106,711	)		(351,743	)		(187,037	)		(101,386	)		(288,423	)
Selling, general and administrative		(106,389	)		(40,205	)		(146,594	)		(93,087	)		(38,963	)		(132,050	)
Investment income and others, net		992			(102	)		890			(949	)		188			(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			85,187			—			85,187
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		269,485			—			269,485			35,620			—			35,620
EBITDA		549,180			213,855			763,035			309,954			202,511			512,465
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets		(47,393	)		(13,882	)		(61,275	)		(29,752	)		(12,313	)		(42,065	)
Amortization of intangible assets		(47,430	)		(247	)		(47,677	)		(30,182	)		(177	)		(30,359	)
Less: Investment income and others, net		(992	)		102			(890	)		949			(188	)		761
Gain on derivative instruments		—			—			—			(85,187	)		—			(85,187	)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)		(269,485	)		—			(269,485	)		(35,620	)		—			(35,620	)
Operating income	$	183,880		$	199,828			383,708		$	130,162		$	189,833			319,995
Investment income and others, net								890									(761	)
Gain on derivative instruments								—									85,187
Interest expense								(63,467	)								(55,924	)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes							$	321,131								$	348,497

Operating Segment Revenue by Type of Service

Operating segment revenues by type of service is provided below:

	For the Three Months Ended June 30,				For the Six Months Ended June 30,
	2016		2015		2016		2015
Decision Analytics:
Insurance	$	175,476	$	165,276	$	347,021	$	319,009
Financial services		30,585		26,380		59,059		61,550
Energy and specialized markets		111,118		65,213		224,044		89,661
Total Decision Analytics		317,179		256,869		630,124		470,220
Risk Assessment:
Industry-standard insurance programs		138,599		130,776		276,026		261,372
Property-specific rating and underwriting information		42,518		40,954		84,847		81,300
Total Risk Assessment		181,117		171,730		360,873		342,672
Total revenues	$	498,296	$	428,599	$	990,997	$	812,892

Long-lived Assets by Geographic Areas

Long-lived assets by country are provided below:

	June 30, 2016		December 31, 2015
Long-lived assets:
United States of America	$	1,590,865	$	2,178,142
United Kingdom		2,345,761		2,799,392
Other countries		276,147		11,549
Total long-lived assets	$	4,212,773	$	4,989,083

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Basis of Presentation and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies (Details) - ASU 2015-03 $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($)
Other Assets
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ (22,275)
Long-term Debt
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt issuance costs	$ 22,275

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Investments - Summary of Available-for-Sale Securities (Details) - Registered investment companies - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Schedule of Available-for-sale Securities [Line Items]
Adjusted Cost	$ 3,090	$ 3,622
Gross Unrealized Gain (Loss)	282	(46)
Fair Value	$ 3,372	$ 3,576

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Investments - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Investments, Debt and Equity Securities [Abstract]
Investments in private equity securities accounted for under cost method investment	$ 16,887	$ 8,487

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Fair Value Measurements - Financial Assets and Liabilities Accounted at Fair Value (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Recurring basis | Quoted Prices in Active Markets for Identical Assets (Level 1) | Registered investment companies
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring and Nonrecurring Basis [Line Items]
Registered investment companies	[1]	$ 3,372	$ 3,576

[1] Registered investment companies are classified as available-for-sale securities and are valued using quoted prices in active markets multiplied by the number of shares owned.

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Fair Value Measurements - Summary of Carrying Value and Estimated Fair Value of Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Financial instrument not carried at fair value:
Subordinated promissory note receivable, carrying value	$ 83,078	$ 0
Subordinated promissory note receivable, estimated fair value	82,900	0
Long-term debt excluding capital leases, carrying value	2,275,767	2,274,144
Long-term debt excluding capital leases, estimated fair value	$ 2,462,613	$ 2,328,134

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Acquisitions - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands					3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 14, 2016	Nov. 20, 2015	Nov. 06, 2015	May 19, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Escrow funding associated with acquisition							$ 0	$ 78,694
Gain on derivative instruments					$ 0	$ 85,187	0	85,187
Interest expense					31,435	37,662	63,467	55,924
Current portion of escrow					4,856		4,856		$ 38,656
Escrow deposit					$ 0		$ 0		$ 4,591
RII
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of corporate wholly-owned subsidiaries	100.00%
Net cash purchase price	$ 6,200
Wood Mackenzie
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of corporate wholly-owned subsidiaries				100.00%
Net cash purchase price				$ 2,889,629
Escrow funding associated with acquisition				$ 78,694
Gain on derivative instruments						$ 85,187		85,187
Transaction costs								26,617
Interest expense								$ 13,336
Infield
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of corporate wholly-owned subsidiaries			100.00%
Net cash purchase price			$ 13,804
PCI
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Percent of corporate wholly-owned subsidiaries		100.00%
Net cash purchase price		$ 37,387

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Acquisitions - Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	May 19, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		$ 196,402	$ 138,348	$ 145,491	$ 39,359
Accounts receivable		241,326	250,947
Other current assets		19,199	52,913
Fixed assets, net		334,631	350,311
Goodwill and other		2,629,941	2,753,026
Other assets		119,778	25,845
Total assets		4,725,063	5,593,652
Current liabilities		163,413	222,112
Deferred revenues		431,171	340,833
Deferred income taxes, net		314,705	329,175
Other liabilities		57,730	58,360
Total liabilities		3,275,199	$ 4,221,641
Wood Mackenzie
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Cash and cash equivalents		35,398
Accounts receivable		80,307
Other current assets		97,397
Fixed assets, net		71,929
Intangible assets		1,111,950
Goodwill and other		2,002,418
Other assets		1,993
Total assets		3,401,392
Current liabilities		121,996
Deferred revenues		142,457
Deferred income taxes, net		204,289
Other liabilities		7,623
Total liabilities		476,365
Net assets acquired		$ 2,925,027
Net cash purchase price	$ 2,889,629

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Acquisitions - Intangible Assets Acquired (Details) - Wood Mackenzie $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 1,111,950
Technology-related
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life (in years)	7 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 104,663
Marketing-related
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life (in years)	20 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 232,935
Customer-related
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life (in years)	15 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 278,106
Database-related
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Weighted average useful life (in years)	20 years
Finite-lived intangible assets acquired	$ 496,246

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Acquisitions - Schedule of Unaudited Pro Forma Information (Details) (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2015
Deferred Costs, Capitalized, Prepaid, and Other Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Pro forma revenues	$ 477,561	$ 952,606
Pro forma income from continuing operations	$ 140,378	$ 255,129
Pro forma basic income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 1.58
Pro forma diluted income from continuing operations (in dollars per share)	$ 0.84	$ 1.55

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Discontinued Operations - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
TSA service term (in months)				12 months
Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percent of corporate wholly-owned subsidiaries	100.00%
Sale price of disposal group	$ 719,374,000
Working capital adjustment	$ 626,000
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		$ 155,000,000	$ 4,403,000	$ 137,909,000	$ 6,716,000
Disposition percent to require prepayment	10.00%
Par Value | Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration	$ 100,000
Debt instrument, term (in years)	8 years
Carrying value | Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration		$ 83,078,000		$ 83,078,000
Interest Rate Floor | Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	9.00%
Interest Rate Cap | Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Stated interest rate	11.00%
Common Stock | Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percent of corporate wholly-owned subsidiaries	10.00%
Carrying value | Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Disposal group, including discontinued operation, consideration	$ 8,400,000

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Discontinued Operations - Results from Discontinued Operation (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Other income (expense):
Investment income (loss) and others, net	$ 846	$ (259)	$ 890	$ (761)
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	254,745	7,717	256,525	12,021
Provision for income taxes	99,745	3,314	118,616	5,305
Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Revenues from discontinued operations	43,173	69,051	112,323	144,155
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)	31,399	40,557	75,878	90,989
Selling, general and administrative	26,448	8,956	36,559	17,548
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	70	5,951	7,056	11,005
Amortization of intangible assets	0	5,908	5,904	12,594
Total expenses	57,917	61,372	125,397	132,136
Operating income	(14,744)	7,679	(13,074)	12,019
Other income (expense):
Gain on sale	269,385	0	269,385	0
Investment income (loss) and others, net	104	38	214	2
Total other income	269,489	38	269,599	2
Income from discontinued operations before income taxes	254,745	7,717	256,525	12,021
Provision for income taxes	(99,745)	(3,314)	(118,616)	(5,305)
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax	$ 155,000	$ 4,403	$ 137,909	$ 6,716

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Discontinued Operations - Assets and Liabilities Held-for-sale (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 3,137	$ 2,642
Income tax receivable	5,748	48,596
Total current assets held-for-sale	0	76,063
Total current liabilities held-for-sale	0	39,670
Total noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale	0	68,993
Discontinued Operation, Tax Effect of Gain (Loss) from Disposal of Discontinued Operation	$ 118,019	0
Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,428		69,152
Allowance for doubtful accounts		2,428
Prepaid expenses		6,615
Income tax receivable		257
Other current assets		39
Total current assets held-for-sale		76,063
Fixed assets, net		67,857
Intangible assets, net		131,662
Goodwill		381,800
Other assets		577
Total noncurrent assets held-for-sale		581,896
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities		23,552
Deferred revenues		16,118
Total current liabilities held-for-sale		39,670
Deferred income taxes, net		67,255
Other liabilities		1,738
Total noncurrent liabilities held-for-sale		$ 68,993

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Discontinued Operations - Cash Provided By (Used In) Operating and Investing Activities from Discontinued Operations (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash used in investing activities	$ 719,374	$ 0
Verisk Health
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Net cash provided by operating activities	21,443	54,017
Net cash used in investing activities	$ (10,649)	$ (10,800)

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Summary of Change in Goodwill (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at December 31, 2015		$ 2,753,026
Goodwill at June 30, 2016		2,629,941
Verisk Health
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill			$ 381,800
Operating Segments
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at December 31, 2015	[1]	2,753,026
Current year acquisition		4,639
Purchase accounting reclassification		8,641
Foreign currency translation		(136,365)
Goodwill at June 30, 2016	[1]	2,629,941
Operating Segments | Risk Assessment
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at December 31, 2015	[1]	55,555
Current year acquisition		4,639
Purchase accounting reclassification		0
Foreign currency translation		(66)
Goodwill at June 30, 2016	[1]	60,128
Operating Segments | Decision Analytics
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at December 31, 2015	[1]	2,697,471
Current year acquisition		0
Purchase accounting reclassification		8,641
Foreign currency translation		(136,299)
Goodwill at June 30, 2016	[1]	$ 2,569,813

[1] The balances at December 31, 2015 are net of the reclassification of goodwill to noncurrent assets held-for-sale of $381,800. Refer to Note 6. Discontinued Operations for further discussion.

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Goodwill, impairment loss			$ 0
Amortization of intangible assets	$ 23,806,000	$ 22,904,000	$ 47,677,000	$ 30,359,000

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets and Related Accumulated Amortization (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Cost	$ 1,475,665	$ 1,574,920
Accumulated Amortization	(371,403)	(329,837)
Net	$ 1,104,262	$ 1,245,083
Technology-based
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)	7 years	7 years
Cost	$ 318,501	$ 327,767
Accumulated Amortization	(186,321)	(175,746)
Net	$ 132,180	$ 152,021
Marketing-related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)	18 years	18 years
Cost	$ 238,075	$ 259,158
Accumulated Amortization	(42,932)	(37,798)
Net	$ 195,143	$ 221,360
Contract-based
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)	6 years	6 years
Cost	$ 4,996	$ 4,996
Accumulated Amortization	(4,996)	(4,996)
Net	$ 0	$ 0
Customer-related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)	14 years	14 years
Cost	$ 488,605	$ 512,632
Accumulated Amortization	(113,093)	(96,549)
Net	$ 375,512	$ 416,083
Database-related
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Useful Life (in years)	20 years	20 years
Cost	$ 425,488	$ 470,367
Accumulated Amortization	(24,061)	(14,748)
Net	$ 401,427	$ 455,619

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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Estimated Amortization Expense (Details) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
2016	$ 45,410
2017	90,393
2018	90,260
2019	89,727
2020	89,047
2021 and thereafter	699,425
Total	$ 1,104,262

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Income Taxes (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Effective tax rate	33.49%	17.79%	32.59%	26.75%

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Debt - Short-Term and Long-Term Debt (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$ 2,256	$ 874,811
Capital lease obligations	1,973	2,317
Debt issuance costs, noncurrent, net	(4,708)	(5,557)
Long-term debt	2,273,032	2,270,904
Total debt	$ 2,275,288	$ 3,145,715
4.000% Senior Notes Due in 2025
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.00%	4.00%
Unamortized discount on senior notes	$ 10,999	$ 11,619
Long-term debt issuance date	May 15, 2015
Long-term debt maturity date	Jun. 15, 2025
Long-term debt	$ 889,001	$ 888,381
5.500% Senior Notes Due 2045
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	5.50%	5.50%
Unamortized discount on senior notes	$ 5,138	$ 5,226
Long-term debt issuance date	May 15, 2015
Long-term debt maturity date	Jun. 15, 2045
Long-term debt	$ 344,862	$ 344,774
5.800% Senior Notes Due in 2021
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	5.80%	5.80%
Unamortized discount on senior notes	$ 2,617	$ 2,892
Long-term debt issuance date	Apr. 06, 2011
Long-term debt maturity date	May 01, 2021
Long-term debt	$ 447,383	$ 447,108
4.875% Senior Notes Due in 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.875%	4.875%
Unamortized discount on senior notes	$ 1,670	$ 2,002
Long-term debt issuance date	Dec. 08, 2011
Long-term debt maturity date	Jan. 15, 2019
Long-term debt	$ 248,330	$ 247,998
4.125% Senior Notes Due in 2022
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long term debt instrument interest rate stated percentage	4.125%	4.125%
Unamortized discount on senior notes	$ 3,809	$ 4,117
Long-term debt issuance date	Sep. 12, 2012
Long-term debt maturity date	Sep. 12, 2022
Long-term debt	$ 346,191	345,883
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of amount outstanding on line of credit facility	0	870,000
Capital lease obligations
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Short-term debt and current portion of long-term debt	$ 2,256	$ 4,811

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Debt - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	May 26, 2016	May 25, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Long-term debt, gross	$ 2,300,000,000			$ 2,300,000,000
Line of Credit
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Fair value of amount outstanding on line of credit facility	0			$ 870,000,000
Revolving Credit Facility
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of credit facility, maximum borrowing capacity	$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,500,000,000	$ 1,750,000,000

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Stockholders' Equity - Additional Information (Details)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) director $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2015 shares	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($) director $ / shares shares	Jun. 30, 2015 shares	Dec. 31, 2015 USD ($) shares
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Number of company directors | director	12		12
Preferred stock, authorized (in shares)	80,000,000		80,000,000
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 0.001		$ 0.001
Cumulative value of shares repurchased | $	$ 1,947,011,000		$ 1,947,011,000
Treasury stock, shares acquired (in shares)			1,663,095		1,088,474
Treasury stock acquired | $			$ 116,363,000		$ 20,456,000
Treasury stock (in shares)	375,283,889		375,283,889		374,578,057
Reissued of common stock (in shares)			957,263
Weighted average price per share (dollars per share) | $ / shares	$ 7.13		$ 7.13
Common stock shares excluded from diluted EPS (in shares)	2,757,489	1,784,103	2,215,987	892,981
Common Stock Issued
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Class A common stock, authorized (in shares)	2,000,000,000		2,000,000,000		2,000,000,000
Share repurchase program, authorized capacity | $	$ 2,300,000,000		$ 2,300,000,000
Available shares for repurchase | $	$ 352,989,000		$ 352,989,000

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Stockholders' Equity - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Numerator used in basic and diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$ 106,736	$ 158,917	$ 216,466	$ 255,290
Income from discontinued operations	155,000	4,403	137,909	6,716
Net income	$ 261,736	$ 163,320	$ 354,375	$ 262,006	$ 507,577
Denominator:
Weighted average number of common shares used in basic EPS (in shares)	168,296,318	164,141,804	168,375,034	161,114,861
Effect of dilutive shares:
Potential common shares issuable from stock options and stock awards (in shares)	2,922,464	3,444,296	2,974,799	3,418,795
Weighted average number of common shares and dilutive potential common shares used in diluted EPS (in shares)	171,218,782	167,586,100	171,349,833	164,533,656

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Stockholders' Equity - Summary of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Equity [Abstract]
Foreign currency translation adjustment	$ (382,349)	$ (165,828)
Unrealized holding gains on available-for-sale securities, net of tax	206	3
Pension and postretirement adjustment, net of tax	(75,000)	(76,227)
Accumulated other comprehensive losses	$ (457,143)	$ (242,052)

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Stockholders' Equity - Before Tax and After Tax Amounts of Other Comprehensive Income (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
		Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Before Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment		$ (141,178)	$ (4,209)	$ (216,521)	$ (4,429)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(315)	(8)	54	97
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	[1]	464	19	274	14
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		149	11	328	111
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,807	1,460	3,532	3,288
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	[2]	(883)	(730)	(1,766)	(1,644)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		924	730	1,766	1,644
Total other comprehensive loss		(140,105)	(3,468)	(214,427)	(2,674)
Tax Benefit (Expense)
Foreign currency translation adjustment		0	0	0	0
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		120	3	(21)	(37)
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	[1]	(177)	(7)	(104)	(5)
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		(57)	(4)	(125)	(42)
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		(544)	(623)	(1,217)	(1,274)
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	[2]	340	280	678	631
Pension and postretirement adjustment		(204)	(343)	(539)	(643)
Total other comprehensive loss		(261)	(347)	(664)	(685)
After Tax
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(141,178)	(4,209)	(216,521)	(4,429)
Unrealized holding gain on available-for-sale securities before reclassifications		(195)	(5)	33	60
Amount reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	[1]	287	12	170	9
Unrealized holding loss on available-for-sale securities		92	7	203	69
Pension and postretirement adjustment before reclassifications		1,263	837	2,315	2,014
Amortization of net actuarial loss and prior service benefit reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive losses	[2]	(543)	(450)	(1,088)	(1,013)
Pension and postretirement adjustment		720	387	1,227	1,001
Total other comprehensive loss		$ (140,366)	$ (3,815)	$ (215,091)	$ (3,359)	$ (161,538)

[1] This accumulated other comprehensive loss component, before tax, is included under “Investment income and others, net” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations.

[2] These accumulated other comprehensive loss components, before tax, are included under “Cost of revenues” and “Selling, general and administrative” in the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations. These components are also included in the computation of net periodic (benefit) cost (see Note 12 Pension and Postretirement Benefits for additional details).

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Equity Compensation Plans - Additional Information (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands			6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jul. 01, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Dec. 31, 2015
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Cash received from stock option exercised			$ 16,326	$ 18,103
Nonqualified stock options contractual term (in years)			10 years
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)			655,448		1,739,847
Requisite service period (in years)			1 year
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised			$ 11,657	7,848
Tax benefit realized from exercise of stock options			6,570	8,419
Allocated share-based compensation expense			16,468	19,047
Total unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested share-based compensation arrangements			$ 75,229
Unrecognized compensation cost weighted average period (in years)			2 years 11 months 22 days
Nonvested stock options (in shares)			2,806,165
Stock options expected to vest (in shares)			2,353,193
Total fair value of options vested			$ 6,807	10,191
Grant date fair value restricted stock vested			$ 6,889	$ 9,727
Common stock issued, discounted price (in dollars per share)			$ 76.41	$ 68.51
Common Stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)		567	567
Common Stock | Key employee | Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)	2,471
Common Stock | Key employee | Subsequent Event | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)	10,968
Restricted stock
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares reissued from treasury stock (in shares)			163,574		177,252
Restricted stock (in shares)		0	249,665
Restricted stock options (in shares)			544,885
Stock options expected to vest (in shares)			457,990
Restricted stock | Director | Subsequent Event
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock (in shares)	26,417
Restricted stock | Director | Subsequent Event | Share-based Compensation Award, Tranche One
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Restricted stock (in shares)	51,381
Employee stock purchase plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Shares issued in period (in shares)			16,390	11,404
2013 Incentive Plan
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award [Line Items]
Common stock reserved and available for future issuance (in shares)			8,678,784

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Equity Compensation Plans - Summary of Equity Awards Granted (Details) - shares								6 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Jun. 06, 2016	May 03, 2016	May 02, 2016	Apr. 25, 2016	Apr. 18, 2016	Apr. 04, 2016	Apr. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock options (in shares)								1,246,257
Common stock (in shares)								655,448	1,739,847
Stock options
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock options (in shares)							0	1,246,257
Stock options | Four-year Graded Vesting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock options (in shares)	4,029	3,379	12,931		1,266	2,212	1,219,096
Stock options | Three-year Graded Vesting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Stock options (in shares)				3,344
Restricted stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock (in shares)							0	249,665
Common stock (in shares)								163,574	177,252
Restricted stock | Four-year Graded Vesting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock (in shares)	751	632	2,438		239	415	244,244
Restricted stock | Three-year Graded Vesting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Restricted stock (in shares)				946
Common Stock
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock (in shares)							567	567
Common Stock | Four-year Graded Vesting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock (in shares)	0	0	0		0	0	0
Common Stock | Three-year Graded Vesting
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Common stock (in shares)				0
April 1, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)							4 years
April 4, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)						4 years
April 18, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)					4 years
April 25, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)				3 years
May 2, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)			4 years
May 3, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)		4 years
June 6, 2016
Class of Stock [Line Items]
Equity award contractual term (in years)	4 years

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Equity Compensation Plans - Black Scholes (Details) - $ / shares	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]
Option pricing model	Black-Scholes	Black-Scholes
Expected volatility	20.29%	20.25%
Risk-free interest rate	1.15%	1.51%
Expected term (in years)	4 years 6 months	4 years 7 months
Dividend yield	0.00%	0.00%
Weighted average grant date fair value per stock option (in dollars per share)	$ 15.33	$ 12.91

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Equity Compensation Plans - Summary of Stock Options Outstanding (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Number of Options
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)	9,117,733
Granted (in shares)	1,246,257
Exercised (in shares)	(655,448)
Cancelled or expired (in shares)	(137,177)
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)	9,571,365
Options exercisable (in shares)	6,765,200	6,541,229
Weighted Average Exercise Price
Outstanding, beginning balance (in dollars per share)	$ 40.17
Granted (in dollars per share)	80.15
Exercised (in dollars per share)	30.93
Cancelled or expired (in dollars per share)	71.53
Outstanding, ending balance (in dollars per share)	45.55
Options exercisable (in dollars per share)	$ 34.17	$ 29.81
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding, beginning balance	$ 334,691
Exercised	30,973
Outstanding, ending balance	340,039
Aggregate intrinsic value, options exercisable	$ 317,357	$ 307,924

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Equity Compensation Plans - Summary of Restricted Stock Awards (Details) - $ / shares		6 Months Ended
	Apr. 01, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016
Number of Shares
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)		9,117,733
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)		9,571,365
Restricted stock
Number of Shares
Outstanding, beginning balance (in shares)		533,768
Granted (in shares)	0	249,665
Restricted stock vested (in shares)		(212,123)
Forfeited (in shares)		(26,145)
Outstanding at March 31, 2016 (in shares)		544,885
Outstanding, ending balance (in shares)		545,165
Weighted Average Grant Date Fair Value Per Share
Outstanding at December 31, 2015 (in dollars per share)		$ 66.25
Granted (in dollars per share)		80.15
Vested (in dollars per share)		63.80
Forfeited (in dollars per share)		71.24
Outstanding at March 31, 2016 (in dollars per share)		$ 72.77

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Pension and Postretirement Benefits (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Pension Plan and SERP
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	$ 4,781	$ 4,487	$ 9,562	$ 9,044
Expected return on plan assets	(7,952)	(8,657)	(15,904)	(17,216)
Amortization of prior service credit	0	0	0	0
Amortization of net actuarial loss	794	612	1,588	1,407
Net periodic (benefit) cost	(2,377)	(3,558)	(4,754)	(6,765)
Employer contributions, net	218	278	543	495
Postretirement Plan
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Interest cost	120	134	240	268
Expected return on plan assets	(124)	(142)	(248)	(285)
Amortization of prior service credit	(36)	(38)	(72)	(75)
Amortization of net actuarial loss	125	156	250	312
Net periodic (benefit) cost	85	110	170	220
Employer contributions, net	$ 144	$ 139	$ 105	$ 91

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Segment Reporting - Additional Information (Details) - segment	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Number of operating segments	2
Number of reportable segments	2
Revenue outside of US	22.30%	12.70%
Percentage of revenue outside of US	5.00%	5.00%

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Segment Reporting - Reconciliations Income Before Income Taxes (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 498,296	$ 428,599	$ 990,997	$ 812,892
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)	(178,466)	(154,639)	(351,743)	(288,423)
Selling, general and administrative	(75,557)	(82,336)	(146,594)	(132,050)
Investment income and others, net	(846)	259	(890)	761
Gain on derivative instruments	0	(85,187)	0	(85,187)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)	(254,814)	(19,576)	(269,485)	(35,620)
EBITDA	499,933	296,128	763,035	512,465
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	(29,388)	(22,677)	(61,275)	(42,065)
Amortization of intangible assets	(23,806)	(22,904)	(47,677)	(30,359)
Operating income	191,079	146,043	383,708	319,995
Interest expense	(31,435)	(37,662)	(63,467)	(55,924)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	160,490	193,309	321,131	348,497
Operating Segments | Decision Analytics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	317,179	256,869	630,124	470,220
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)	(123,443)	(104,225)	(245,032)	(187,037)
Selling, general and administrative	(54,005)	(62,442)	(106,389)	(93,087)
Investment income and others, net	(880)	380	(992)	949
Gain on derivative instruments	0	(85,187)	0	(85,187)
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)	(254,814)	(19,576)	(269,485)	(35,620)
EBITDA	395,425	194,585	549,180	309,954
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	(22,492)	(16,326)	(47,393)	(29,752)
Amortization of intangible assets	(23,647)	(22,815)	(47,430)	(30,182)
Operating income	93,592	51,061	183,880	130,162
Operating Segments | Risk Assessment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	181,117	171,730	360,873	342,672
Expenses:
Cost of revenues (exclusive of items shown separately below)	(55,023)	(50,414)	(106,711)	(101,386)
Selling, general and administrative	(21,552)	(19,894)	(40,205)	(38,963)
Investment income and others, net	34	(121)	102	(188)
Gain on derivative instruments	0	0	0	0
EBITDA from discontinued operations (including the gain on sale in 2016)	0	0	0	0
EBITDA	104,508	101,543	213,855	202,511
Depreciation and amortization of fixed assets	(6,896)	(6,351)	(13,882)	(12,313)
Amortization of intangible assets	(159)	(89)	(247)	(177)
Operating income	$ 97,487	$ 94,982	$ 199,828	$ 189,833

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Segment Reporting - Operating Segment Revenue by Type of Service (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 498,296	$ 428,599	$ 990,997	$ 812,892
Operating Segments | Decision Analytics
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	317,179	256,869	630,124	470,220
Operating Segments | Decision Analytics | Insurance
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	175,476	165,276	347,021	319,009
Operating Segments | Decision Analytics | Financial services
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	30,585	26,380	59,059	61,550
Operating Segments | Decision Analytics | Energy and specialized markets
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	111,118	65,213	224,044	89,661
Operating Segments | Risk Assessment
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	181,117	171,730	360,873	342,672
Operating Segments | Risk Assessment | Industry-standard insurance programs
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	138,599	130,776	276,026	261,372
Operating Segments | Risk Assessment | Property-specific rating and underwriting information
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenues	$ 42,518	$ 40,954	$ 84,847	$ 81,300

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Segment Reporting - Regional long-lived assets by country (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 4,212,773	$ 4,989,083
Operating Segments | United States
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	1,590,865	2,178,142
Operating Segments | United Kingdom
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	2,345,761	2,799,392
Operating Segments | Other countries
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Long-lived assets	$ 276,147	$ 11,549

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Related Parties (Details) - USD ($)	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Percentage of ownership on outstanding common stock required to become related party (more than)	5.00%	5.00%
Long-term line of credit	$ 0	$ 0

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Commitments and Contingencies (Details)					6 Months Ended
	Feb. 19, 2016 insurer	Nov. 05, 2015 claim	Oct. 08, 2015 patent	Aug. 01, 2014 plaintiff defendant	Jun. 30, 2016 USD ($)	Mar. 11, 2014
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of putative classes | claim		2
Patents allegedly infringed, number | patent			7
Number of plaintiffs	4			19
Number of insurance companies (more than) | insurer	100
Interthinx
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Percent of subsidiary stock sold						100.00%
Intellicorp Records, Inc. Litigation | Minimum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought (dollars per violation)					$ 100
Intellicorp Records, Inc. Litigation | Maximum
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss contingency, damages sought (dollars per violation)					$ 1,000
Interthinx
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Employment period					3 years
Insurance Services Office
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of defendants (more than) | defendant				120

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Subsequent Events (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands		6 Months Ended
	Jul. 26, 2016	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Escrow funding associated with acquisition		$ 0	$ 78,694
Greentech | Subsequent Event
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Net cash purchase price	$ 37,000
Escrow funding associated with acquisition	$ 4,400