Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, May 27, 2026

The rapid expansion of data center construction is creating unprecedented challenges for risk managers, with average insured project values jumping from roughly $150 million to $3 billion in just five years, according to a report from Zurich North America.

With top hyperscalers — massive cloud computing and data center companies — planning approximately $710 billion in capital expenditures in 2026 and global data center investment projected to reach $7 trillion by 2030, the report identifies insurance capacity, severe weather, energy constraints, redundancy, equipment failure and regulatory uncertainty as the six pivotal forces shaping the sector’s risk landscape. Read more.