How the Data Center Boom is Reshaping Insurance Risk

Overview

As artificial intelligence adoption accelerates, data centers have become critical infrastructure for nearly every industry. But the rapid expansion of these facilities is creating a new and evolving risk landscape for insurers.

In this episode of Between the Lines with Elizabeth Blosfield, we’ll examine why these facilities are becoming a key accumulation concern for underwriters, how extreme weather and grid constraints can amplify losses, and what insurers should be watching as AI demand accelerates.

Key Takeaways //

• Why data centers have become a major accumulation risk
• How AI growth is creating interconnected exposure
• What insurers can do to manage these emerging risks

Presenters //

Elizabeth Blosfield (Host)
Deputy Editor at Carrier Management

Joe Macejak
US Property Digital Infrastructure Practice Leader, Marsh

Jon Tellekamp
Chief Underwriting Officer, Construction and Energy, AXA XL

As billions of dollars flow into data center development, the question isn’t whether insurers will be affected — it’s whether they’re prepared for the risks hiding behind the AI boom. Data centers are no longer just a technology story. They’re becoming a business interruption and accumulation management challenge that insurers can’t afford to ignore. Register now to watch this episode.