Paul Latarche Rejoins Verisk Specialty Business Solutions as Chief Digital Officer

London, June 3, 2025 – Verisk (Nasdaq: VRSK), a leading global data analytics and technology provider, has announced that Paul Latarche has been appointed as Chief Digital Officer of Verisk Specialty Business Solutions, a leading insurance and reinsurance software specialist in the global (re)insurance markets. In this role, Latarche will lead Verisk Specialty Business Solution’s digital strategy across the UK and international markets, shaping a forward-looking digital vision aligned with the company’s business goals, and identifying strategic partnerships and growth opportunities in new markets.

In addition, Latarche will support the ongoing global expansion of Whitespace, Verisk’s all-in-one digital platform that enables brokers, underwriters, and managing general agents (MGAs) to offer, negotiate, and place business across the global (re)insurance market. As the only truly digital platform of its kind, Whitespace supports a wide range of business classes and geographies—now including U.S.-based brokers, wholesalers, carriers, and risks. This expansion builds on the platform’s strong momentum in the London market, where nearly 170,000 lines have been written in 2024 alone—more than triple the volume recorded in 2022. Whitespace is also available in China, Spain, France, Belgium, Dubai and Singapore. Latarche was previously chief commercial officer at Verisk Specialty Business Solutions from 2018 to 2022, leading the international sales team and playing a pivotal role in expanding Verisk’s global footprint. He was also the co-founder of Rulebook, the insurance technology platform acquired by Verisk in 2019.

Most recently, Latarche served as chief commercial officer for Reinsurance Solutions at Swiss Re, where he was responsible for commercial strategy across the Americas, APAC and EMEA regions. He oversaw both property & casualty and life & health lines, driving strategic partnerships and delivering revenue growth across diverse markets

Tim Rayner, president of Verisk Specialty Business Solutions, said, “I am delighted to welcome Paul back to Verisk to lead our team’s digital vision across the UK and international markets. Paul’s extensive experience will help shape our propositions to deliver best-in-class digital experiences, and his appointment demonstrates our ongoing commitment to innovation and excellence in the digital space.”

Latarche added, “It’s a privilege to return to Verisk at such a pivotal time for the industry. The opportunity to shape the digital future of a company with such strong foundations is incredibly exciting. I know first-hand what a talented team there is at Verisk, and I’m looking forward to working with them to drive digital innovation, unlock new market potential and deliver cutting-edge solutions to our clients around the world.”