SYMPTOM:
In Strategy Web 9.x, attribute elements values appear in blank in the Filter Pane of a Visual Insight Analysis; however, the Filter Pane continues acting as filter, as shown:

CAUSE:
In this case, this issue was noticed after adding new Attribute Forms to the referred Attribute and for an unknown reason the Attribute Form used as Report Display Form got invalid.
ACTION:
Define a valid Attribute Form as Report Display Form.