Source: https://www.insurancejournal.com/. April 14, 2026 By: Alexandre Rajbhandari Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping some traditional insurance markets, according to S&P Global Ratings. The market for such coverage could reach $10 billion in premiums in 2026, analysts led by Charles-Marie Delpuech […]

Source: https://www.eesi.org/, March 23, 2026 By: Miguel Yanez-Barnuevo Data centers emit sounds from the humming of cooling systems, rumbling of diesel generators, and whirring of fans, which can be heard for hundreds of feet around them. Noise pollution is regulated at the local and state levels through zoning ordinances, but for a time in the […]

Source: https://www.wsgr.com/, December 1, 2025 On November 24, 2025, the Department of Justice (DOJ) filed a proposed settlement to resolve its antitrust claims against the revenue management software company, RealPage Inc. (RealPage), related to certain of its algorithmic rental pricing software products. RealPage did not admit to liability, but did agree to “undertake certain actions and […]

Source: https://fbtgibbons.com/, April 9, 2026 By: Minh Hieu Vu & Michael R. McDonald In Cavalier v. Apple, Inc., a group of California consumers launched a nationwide class action accusing Apple of fraud, negligence, and other state consumer law claims arising from its sale of Apple Watch Sport Bands. The plaintiffs alleged that their Sport Bands contained […]

Source: https://nationaltoday.com/, April 8, 2026 Miami’s Signature Bridge project, designed to connect three major highways, has faced a series of challenges including construction delays, worker safety incidents, and lawsuits alleging design errors that have added hundreds of millions in costs. The project, originally expected to be completed in 2021, is now not expected to wrap […]

Source: https://www.insurancebusinessmag.com/, April 8, 2026 By: Tez Romero A Texas general contractor is suing six of its own CGL insurers, alleging every one of them walked away when years of progressive facade failures triggered a defense obligation. Mycon General Contractors, Inc. filed suit on April 6, 2026, in the US District Court for the Northern […]

Source: https://www.clarkhill.com/, March 30, 2026 By: Jeffrey M. Gallant, Curtis Noles In today’s construction and project management landscape, selecting the right project delivery method is as consequential as the project’s scope, budget, and schedule. This article introduces the principal approaches – Design-Bid-Build, Design-Build, Construction Manager Advisor, and Construction Manager at Risk – and explains how […]

Source: https://www.cnn.com/, March 30, 2026 By: Laura Paddlson The vast data centers that power artificial intelligence guzzle huge amounts of energy but they also have another alarming impact, according to new research. They are creating “heat islands,” warming the land around them by up to 16 degrees Fahrenheit, and making life hotter for more than […]

Source: https://riskandinsurance.com/, April 5, 2026 After discovering a piece of broken glass embedded in its grass sports field, Oak Knoll School of The Holy Child filed a claim with its insurer, Utica National Insurance Group.  The school believed that this contaminant clean-up should be covered under its policy, pointing to a pollution coverage provision that stated, “We [the insurance company] […]

Source: https://www.environmentenergyleader.com/, March 31, 2026 By: Marybeth Collins The gap between how executive teams talk about environmental liability and how it is actually developing in courts, insurance markets, and regulatory agencies has been widening for several years. In 2026, that gap is becoming a material business problem. This is not a story about regulatory tightening […]

Source: https://nationaltoday.com/, April 2, 2026 The U.S. Department of Labor has proposed nearly $4.7 million in penalties against Revoli Construction after investigators found willful and repeated safety violations related to a deadly trench collapse on a Yarmouth sewer project in November 2025. The collapse killed 61-year-old worker Miguel Reis and seriously injured at least one […]

Source: https://www.reuters.com/, March 27, 2026 By: Marleen Kaesebier Fast growth in data centre construction is pushing up insurance demand ​and risks for the sector, a report published by ‌Swiss Re(SRENH.S), opens new tab on Friday said. Global insurance premiums linked to data centres are expected to rise to $24.2 billion by 2030 from an estimated $10.6 […]