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 hyperscalers boost operational and financial resiliency while minimising potential risks.
The launch of Digital Infrastructure Protector is the latest in a series of innovations by Willis to deliver new, customised risk solutions designed to directly address the unique needs of today’s data centres.
This solution covers the entire data centre lifecycle, from initial funding through to steady-state operations, in response to today’s increasingly complex and interconnected risk environment.
Alastair Swift, Head of Global Specialties at Willis said: “The pace at which the AI boom is accelerating data centre construction is creating unprecedented complexity, and traditional insurance solutions are no longer sufficient. As a client-led, data-driven organization, Willis has developed this solution to respond directly to those challenges.”
Key features of Digital Infrastructure Protector include:
Integrated and enhanced policy coverage: In collaboration with Zurich, the solution provides access to streamlined coverage with more than US $3 billion in capacity, consolidating building, operational property, marine and cargo exposures into a single policy. Together Willis and Zurich customised policy wording to meet digital infrastructure clients’ evolving and unique data centre needs.
Evidence-based broking: Willis and Zurich experts use analytics and data validation to assess gaps in coverage and help clients evaluate the appropriate amount of coverage for their specific needs. This minimises the risk of overinsurance for greater cost efficiency.
Integrated risk management: Using its eight-point digital infrastructure risk framework, Willis offers clients a continuous, holistic view of all data centre risks, including systemic and emerging threats. This ongoing guidance and risk mitigation support evolving projects and technology upgrades, positioning Willis uniquely to help clients achieve long-term resilience.
Access to a broad and deep bench of global experts: Willis’ solution provides clients access to their new Global Digital Infrastructure Group, also led by Alastair Swift. This cross-functional team combines experts globally across multiple sectors – including construction, energy, climate, technology and cyber, real estate, supply chain, data analytics, and risk engineering – to help clients anticipate risk trends across the data centre ecosystem.
