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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.
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
Willis launches Global Digital Infrastructure Group to tackle data centre risks
26th February 2026
Building on its newly unveiled data centre risk management framework, Willis, a WTW business, has launched its Global Digital Infrastructure Group led by Alastair Swift, Head of Willis Global Specialties. According to Willis, the new group has been established to "redefine and address" the risks facing data centre owners, operators, ... Read the full article
Marsh Risk launches new excess facility to support US digital infrastructure growth
20th February 2026
Marsh Risk, a business of broker and risk advisor Marsh, has launched Nimbus Casualty, a dedicated insurance facility designed to provide excess general liability protection for digital infrastructure projects across the US during the construction phase. Nimbus Casualty is structured to provide significant financial protection for developers, owners, and operators, offering ... Read the full article
Parametrix strengthens cyber & digital infrastructure solutions with three new hires
10th February 2026
Parametrix, a provider of digital business interruption solutions, has announced the hire of three specialists that will support the accelerating demand for its cyber, contingent business interruption, and data centre insurance solutions. Due to high demand for new ways to manage cyber, technology downtime, and Service Level Agreement (SLA) exposure, Parametrix’s ... Read the full article
Data centre risks shift as market develops: Lockton
6th February 2026
As data centres evolve from modest builds into large complex multi-billion-dollar campuses, the insurance industry has been focusing on risk engineering, an attractive proposition that also prompts competitive rating structures, reports broking group Lockton. A surge in new capacity and a sharpening focus on risk engineering are creating a ... Read the full article
Data centre boom has headwinds, but Chubb’s capabilities extremely broad: CEO Greenberg
4th February 2026
The rapid global build-out of data centres is a great investment opportunity that also comes with headwinds, but global insurer Chubb's capabilities in this area are extremely broad, Evan Greenberg, CEO, highlighted during the company's recent earnings call. Greenberg emphasised that Chubb has “doubled down” on its internal structure to ... Read the full article
WTW ‘very happy’ with Willis Re’s participation at Jan renewals and trajectory of build-out: Krasner, CFO
3rd February 2026
Andrew Krasner, Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Co-head of Corporate Development at global insurance broker WTW, revealed today that the firm is happy with Willis Re's participation at the recent January 2026 renewals. After completing the sale of the treaty reinsurance operations of Willis Re to Arthur J. Gallagher & ... Read the full article
Interesting to see what happens to demand amid surge in non-traditional lines: Flandro, Howden Re
2nd February 2026
David Flandro, Managing Director, Head of Industry Analysis and Strategic Advisory at reinsurance broker Howden Re, said the firm expects non-traditional lines to outpace the broader P&C market through 2030, and will be closely monitoring what happens to reinsurance demand. In a recent video interview, ... Read the full article
Aon designed & placed world’s first data centre reinsurance treaty, says CEO Case
30th January 2026
Global broking group Aon's Reinsurance Solutions team recently designed and placed the very first data centre specific treaty, and the company is actively engaged with other insurers as it continues to "innovative and lead" this "generational opportunity", President and CEO, Greg Case, said earlier today. The opportunities from the rapid advancement ... Read the full article
Data centres represent ‘the single biggest new business opportunity in 2026’: Marsh execs
30th January 2026
During global insurance and reinsurance broker Marsh’s Q4’25 earnings call, executives across the business highlighted the significant growth opportunity in digital infrastructure, with the rapid global build-out of data centres emerging as a major growth driver. John Doyle, President and CEO of Marsh, said the firm is excited about the investment ... Read the full article
Property cat rates an obvious headwind for Guy Carpenter but there’s ample growth areas: Klisura, Doyle
29th January 2026
As parts of the reinsurance market, notably property catastrophe, saw prices soften further at the 1.1 2026 renewals, and with this trend expected to persist for subsequent 2026 renewals, reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter will have headwinds, but management also sees ample opportunity for growth in the months ahead. Guy Carpenter, ... Read the full article
Willis unveils new model for comprehensive data centre risk management
28th January 2026
Insurance broker Willis, a WTW business, has launched a specialised, forward-looking risk management model designed to navigate the increasingly complex data centre landscape. This unveiling comes as the industry moves away from viewing data centres as standalone assets and starters seeing them as “critical, interconnected digital infrastructure underpinning global technology strategies, ... Read the full article
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