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Data centre
The data centre build-out to support technology giants and artificial intelligence (AI) is a growing opportunity for the insurance and reinsurance industry.
Market participants are launching new dedicated data centre teams and specialist insurance products to support data centre construction and operations, while reinsurance capital is in-demand to support the multi-billion dollar projects.
With projections suggesting that the data centre build-out could generate $5–$11 billion in annual premiums for the insurance and reinsurance sector, while artificial intelligence use and use-cases continue to proliferate, this looks set to be a key area of growth for the market.
Managing and pricing data centre risk remains a key challenge: Holmes, Moody’s
8th May 2026
Brandan Holmes, Senior Credit Officer at Moody's, said one of the main challenges for the insurance and reinsurance industry is managing, assessing, and pricing data centre risks, noting that there is limited historical data and that modelling is complex due to various unique engineering and risk elements. During Moody’s Ratings’ virtual ... Read the full article
MS Amlin launches property treaty consortium, expanding line size to $67.5m
7th May 2026
Lloyd’s global specialist re/insurer MS Amlin has launched a consortium to expand property treaty capacity for all property Per Risk lines. The Property Treaty Per Risk (PPR) Consortium expands the re/insurer's maximum line size from $50 million to $67.5 million, providing a 35% uplift in capacity for placements while maintaining a ... Read the full article
Berkshire Hathaway flags cyber uncertainty and holds back on data centre cover
5th May 2026
Berkshire Hathaway, the US-based conglomerate with significant insurance and reinsurance operations, has underlined its cautious approach to emerging risk areas, with Vice Chairman of Insurance Operations Ajit Jain highlighting ongoing concerns around cyber underwriting and limited activity in the fast-growing data centre sector. On cyber, Ajit Jain said demand for cover ... Read the full article
IMA Financial Group places $4bn risk programme for AI-data centre company
27th April 2026
IMA Financial Group, a North American insurance brokerage firm, has completed a $4 billion property insurance placement on behalf of a publicly traded AI and high-performance computing (HPC) data centre company. The transaction, structured through a leading global property carrier, ranks among the largest single property placements in the digital infrastructure ... Read the full article
Marsh CEO Doyle ‘pleased’ with Guy Carpenter’s execution in Q1’26 in spite of headwinds
16th April 2026
John Doyle, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of global insurance and reinsurance broking group Marsh, said today that while 2026 is unlikely to be Guy Carpenter's best growth year, he is "pleased" with the reinsurance broker's execution in the first quarter in spite of current headwinds. Guy Carpenter recorded ... Read the full article
Aon lifts Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program capacity to $3.5bn
15th April 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance group Aon has expanded its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) by an additional $1 billion, increasing total capacity to $3.5 billion. At the same time, the broker has expanded the programme to include coverage for existing data centres that are past their first year of ... Read the full article
Rising demand for data centre insurance could generate $10bn in new premiums in 2026: S&P
14th April 2026
A new report from S&P has suggested that rising demand for data centre insurance coverage could generate $10 billion in new premiums in 2026, highlighting the market’s growing significance and the scale of the opportunity for the global re/insurance industry. The rating agency also indicated that annual investment in data centres ... Read the full article
Willis launches new end-to-end lifecycle solution for data centres
9th April 2026
Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of Digital Infrastructure Protector, a new, end-to-end lifecycle solution designed for data centre owners and operators. This new offering combines integrated policy coverage during both the construction and operations phases with enhanced, tailored risk management to help data centre owners, operators, contractors, and ... Read the full article
Winnie Loh to lead Aon’s real estate and data centre team in Southeast Asia
7th April 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance group Aon has announced the appointment of Winnie Loh as real estate and data centre leader for Southeast Asia, effective immediately. Based in Singapore, Loh, who brings over 20 years of experience in the insurance sector, will lead the strategic direction and client service delivery for Aon’s ... Read the full article
Aon strengthens digital infrastructure capabilities with appointments of Stephen Fox & Brian Hearst
2nd April 2026
Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has bolstered its Digital Infrastructure Lifecycle Solutions Advisory with the appointment of Stephen Fox as Managing Director, while Brian Hearst takes on the role of Global Digital Infrastructure Builders Risk Leader. With the growing demand for data centres, cloud capacity, and artificial intelligence (AI) ... Read the full article
Swiss Re flags accumulation risk in data centres as key underwriting challenge
27th March 2026
The data centre industry is evolving into increasingly complex, high-energy-density facilities that concentrate risks within single sites, with underwriting success depending not only on capacity, but also on specialised technical assessment and disciplined accumulation management, according to a recent report by the Swiss Re Institute. Swiss Re highlighted that data centres ... Read the full article
CRC Group expands Insurisk platform to support growing data centre insurance demands
20th March 2026
CRC Group, an independent wholesale specialty insurance distributor, has announced enhancements to its exclusive Insurisk platform aimed at meeting the increasing insurance demands of the global data centre industry. The company stated that the platform’s underwriting capabilities have been strengthened in response to rising investment, larger-scale developments, and growing operational complexity ... Read the full article
Data centres are insurable but size and scale pose challenges: Marsh execs
10th March 2026
Marsh executives affirmed that data centres are an insurable asset class, however, their sheer size and scope create challenges, noting that these multi-billion-dollar facilities require careful risk engineering and strong engagement between project sponsors and re/insurers. Speaking during the recent Digital Infrastructure Press Webinar hosted by Marsh, Mike Matthews, Global Digital ... Read the full article
Digital infrastructure one of the largest opportunities for reinsurers: Guy Carpenter’s Goodman
9th March 2026
At a recent Digital Infrastructure Press Webinar hosted by Marsh, a global insurance broker and risk advisor, speakers discussed how the scale, concentration and complexity of modern data centre projects are reshaping risk for insurers and reinsurers, while also creating major opportunities for capital deployment. The discussion featured Jeremy Goodman, Chief ... Read the full article
Hiscox curious on data centre opportunity but cautious about accumulation risk: CUO
26th February 2026
International specialist insurer Hiscox is curious about the growth opportunity in data centres and has deployed some capacity, but remains thoughtful given the potential accumulation risk, according to Joanne Musselle, Group Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO). Hiscox held an earnings call after reporting strong financial results for 2025, with Hiscox Re ... Read the full article
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