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Reinsurance News 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. AI’s productivity-boosting substance will ultimately prevail: Swiss Re’s Ladva 27th January 2026 AI’s productivity-boosting impact will “ultimately prevail,” ushering in an era that produces its own leaders, with those who deploy the technology effectively reaping increasing gains over time, according to Pravina Ladva, Group Chief Digital & Technology Officer at Swiss Re. Ladva noted in a new risk perspective blog post that investment ... Read the full article Marsh Risk expands Nimbus data centre facility to $2.7bn 26th January 2026 Marsh Risk, an insurance broker, risk advisor, and a business of Marsh, has added significant capacity to Nimbus, its large-scale data centre construction insurance facility, which now offers limits of up to $2.7 billion, including delay in start-up and business interruption coverage, for major projects across the UK, US, Canada, ... Read the full article Descartes launches parametric product suite for data centres 22nd January 2026 Descartes Underwriting has announced a new parametric product suite for data centres, providing flexible capacity of up to $140 million per policy against natural perils that threaten timely completion of construction, commissioning, and ongoing service delivery. The growing capacity demands of generative AI and other cloud computing services has led to ... Read the full article Zurich Resilience Solutions launches specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice 20th January 2026 Zurich Resilience Solutions (ZRS), part of Zurich Insurance, has announced the formation of a specialised Data Center Risk Advisory practice, featuring more than 100 engineers focused on risk prevention and mitigation throughout the entire life cycle of data centers, particularly hyperscale and AI-driven facilities. The formation of this practice significantly expands ... Read the full article SCOR supports major new AI infrastructure insurance facility as lead insurer 16th January 2026 Global reinsurer SCOR has joined a consortium of more than 10 leading re/insurers to back a recently launched insurance facility designed to support artificial intelligence (AI) and data centre infrastructure. Introduced by Advanced Technology Assurance (ATA), and valued at up to $750 million, this facility is described as the first ... Read the full article FM expands capacity to strengthen support for data centres and digital infrastructure 14th January 2026 FM, a commercial property insurer, has announced a major increase in capacity to support its global FM Intellium clients and the data and power generation sectors, providing unmatched coverage limits and risk management expertise. Building on nearly 200 years of engineering experience and partnerships with businesses worldwide, FM can now offer ... Read the full article Aon lifts Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program to $2.5bn 14th January 2026 Global insurance and reinsurance broking group Aon has expanded its proprietary Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) by $1 billion, or 67% taking total capacity to $2.5 billion, driven by greater investment in cloud computing, artificial intelligence (AI), and digital infrastructure. Aon launched the proprietary multi-line insurance facility last year ... Read the full article AI-driven disruption to reallocate rather than increase insurance demand: Swiss Re Institute 13th January 2026 As the artificial intelligence (AI) boom expands new insurable asset classes and increases exposure to new liability and cyber risks, Swiss Re Institute, part of the global reinsurer, expects AI-driven disruption to reallocate rather than add demand for insurance. New research from Swiss Re Institute explores the rise of AI and ... Read the full article ATA introduces $750m insurance facility to support global AI infrastructure 13th January 2026 Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA), a specialist re/insurance company, has introduced a new insurance facility valued at up to $750 million to support the global expansion of AI infrastructure, a sector expected to attract nearly $7 trillion in investment by 2030. The ATA Global Data Centre & AI Infrastructure Insurance facility ... Read the full article ATA adds Google and Microsoft risk managers to its Board of Directors 6th January 2026 Advanced Technology Assurance Limited (ATA) has appointed Loren Nickel and Brian Warren to its Board of Directors, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The pair will facilitate building ATA into a property and casualty insurance partner for small, middle, and large businesses globally that own, operate, develop, or manufacture advanced technologies across ... Read the full article Marsh McLennan appoints Mathews as Global Digital Infrastructure Leader 19th December 2025 Marsh McLennan has named Mike Mathews as its Global Digital Infrastructure Leader, where he will leverage the firm's combined expertise in risk, capital, and advisory solutions to serve clients in the rapidly growing sector. Mathews joined Marsh, Marsh McLennan’s global insurance brokerage and risk advisory business, in 2020 as a Managing ... Read the full article Insurance must evolve as data centres face rising risks: Beazley’s Tim Turner 12th December 2025 Tim Turner, Group Head of MAP (Marine, Accident & Political) Risks at Beazley, stated that data centres are increasingly targets for protest and disruption, highlighting the need for insurance to evolve into a strategic enabler that helps organisations protect assets, maintain operations, and seize opportunities amid uncertainty. Turner noted that geopolitical ... Read the full article Zurich broadens Builders Risk coverage with new data center solution 11th December 2025 Zurich North America, the commercial property and casualty insurer, has announced the launch of Data Center Project Guard, a new offering that both broadens and customises Zurich's Builders Risk coverage. This product, described as a first-of-its-kind, aims to address coverage gaps and unique loss drivers for data centers, a segment experiencing ... Read the full article Data centres could generate $5–$11bn in annual premiums: Goldman Sachs 24th November 2025 Goldman Sachs analysts estimate that the data centre opportunity for the insurance sector could generate $5–$11 billion in annual premiums over the next several years, with an annual broker revenue opportunity of roughly $250 million–$1 billion. Analysts said discussions around data centre opportunities within the insurance sector have increased since Read the full article Willis launches Asian Data Centre Practice led by Lay See Ong 10th November 2025 Willis, a business of insurance and reinsurance broker WTW, has established a dedicated Data Centre Industry Practice for Asia, with Lay See Ong appointed to lead the new unit as Practice Leader in Asia, based in Singapore. This new role is in addition to Lay See's existing position as a Strategic ... Read the full article
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