Head-to-head · Insurance Analytics Software
Verisk Insurance Analytics vs WTW Igloo
Verisk Insurance Analytics leads on 0 checks, WTW Igloo on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreVerisk Insurance Analytics · 9.0/10
Verisk Insurance Analytics scores higher on our rubric for insurance analytics software: 9.0 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #7.
Verisk Insurance Analytics is the better fit for insurers modeling catastrophe risk across portfolios. WTW Igloo is the better fit for insurers managing capital, solvency and profitability.
- Verisk Insurance Analytics fits best
Insurers modeling catastrophe risk across portfolios
- WTW Igloo fits best
Insurers managing capital, solvency and profitability
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Side by side
| Feature | Verisk Insurance Analytics 9.0/10 Visit ↗ | WTW Igloo 8.8/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.0 | 8.8 |
| Ranking | #5 in Insurance Analytics Software | #7 in Insurance Analytics Software |
| Best for | Insurers modeling catastrophe risk across portfolios | Insurers managing capital, solvency and profitability |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud, Desktop |
| Platforms | Windows, Web | Web, Windows |
| Support | Docs | Email · 24/7 |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Verisk Insurance Analytics 1/1 · WTW Igloo 1/1 | ||
| Catastrophe modeling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Analytics areas | underwriting, claims, fraud detection, market analysis, catastrophe risk assessment | Capital and risk modeling; portfolio profitability and risk; reinsurance and exposure limits; Solvency II calculations; capital projections; regulatory reporting |
| Modeling methods | catastrophe loss modeling; geospatial deterministic risk analysis; custom non-Verisk models | Solvency II standard formula; configurable internal and partial internal capital models; scenario and sensitivity analysis |
| Deployment | Hybrid | Not published |
| Data connectors | exposure data from files and databases; raster and vector GIS layers; web map layers; external contract and reinsurance data | Direct connection to corporate data systems |
| Output formats | CSV, RPX, PDF | Solvency Capital Requirement and Minimum Capital Requirement Quantitative Reporting Templates (QRTs); detailed reports |
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| Our verdict | Verisk Insurance Analytics is a portfolio of data, analytics, and software for insurers and reinsurers, spanning underwriting, claims, fraud detection, market analysis, and catastrophe risk assessment. Touchstone is the documented example… Read the review → |
WTW Igloo is a capital and risk analytics platform for property and casualty insurers. It is aimed at teams assessing portfolio profitability, risk and capital efficiency, planning capital needs, and handling reinsurance, exposure limits… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Verisk Insurance Analytics — where it wins
- Models catastrophe loss for individual risks, policies, and portfolios
- Analyzes exposure with geospatial, hazard, loss, and reinsurance tools
- Imports external models and exports data, results, and reports
Where it doesn't
- A broad portfolio rather than one standalone application
- Sold through contact with sales rather than a published price
- Documented support channel is limited to documentation
WTW Igloo — where it wins
- Combines portfolio profitability, risk and capital-efficiency analysis.
- Supports configurable capital models, scenario testing and sensitivity analysis.
- Includes Solvency II calculations and regulatory QRT reporting templates.
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on insurance capital and risk analytics rather than general-purpose analytics.
- Pricing requires contacting sales.
- Desktop development environment may not suit teams seeking a cloud-only setup.
- Verisk Insurance Analytics9.0/10 · Pricing on request
A broad insurance analytics portfolio with Touchstone for catastrophe and exposure modeling.
Contact VeriskFull verdict → - WTW Igloo8.8/10 · Pricing on request
Capital, profitability and Solvency II analysis with cloud and desktop deployment.
Visit WTWFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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