Construction & Engineering

Global data center boom colliding with escalating natural hazards, supply chain risks: FM

Global data center boom colliding with escalating natural hazards, supply chain risks: FM

Catastrophes, cooling failures and supply chains risk put pressure on developers and insurers

Gia Snape Jul 17, 2026
US and Canadian construction insurance are moving apart at the coverage level

US and Canadian construction insurance are moving apart at the coverage level

LEG3 remains standard in Canada while US insurers replace it with proprietary wordings carrying stricter defect definitions and higher deductibles

Builders risk shifts "from competition to partnership" amid data center boom: CNA head

Builders risk shifts "from competition to partnership" amid data center boom: CNA head

Data centers and the energy build-out are pushing carriers to solve the capacity issue together

Microgrids are filling the power gap - but is insurance keeping pace?

Microgrids are filling the power gap - but is insurance keeping pace?

Businesses embrace on-site power as insurers assess evolving technology risks

Data centers are rewriting construction insurance: Aon

Data centers are rewriting construction insurance: Aon

Location, climate and accumulation risk move to the top of construction agendas

Why insurers are watching the workforce behind AI data center construction

Why insurers are watching the workforce behind AI data center construction

Zurich executive sees higher injury exposure but says contractors are keeping safety front and center

Construction faces compounding risks ahead of 2030, report warns

Construction faces compounding risks ahead of 2030, report warns

Tight financing structures leave little room for project overruns

Appeals court revives benefit funds’ bond claim against Arch Insurance surety

Appeals court revives benefit funds’ bond claim against Arch Insurance surety

The surety leaned on a notice deadline - then three words in the statute decided it

How US states pay for home fortification is as important as whether they do

How US states pay for home fortification is as important as whether they do

A debate over funding mechanisms for disaster-mitigation programs is reshaping states' approach to insurance markets, and putting carriers in an uncomfortable position

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Hidden risks in green energy: Insurance gaps in solar, batteries, and beyond

Renewables may be cleaner, but their end-of-life risks are creating new liabilities and coverage gaps.

How brokers can ride the next wave of MGA growth

Agility, tech, and niche expertise will be differentiators, says TMPAA head

Beyond insurance: Rethinking risk for high net worth families

In 2026, protection for affluent families is less about buying more coverage and more about building resilience

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