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Aon expands data centre insurance programme to US$5bn amid capacity crunch
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20 July 2026
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Fusion42 · 20 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
Aon expands its data centre lifecycle insurance programme to US$5 billion in capacity as AI-driven infrastructure demand outpaces available coverage. Global data centre insurance premiums are projected to nearly double to US$24.2 billion by 2030, with lenders now requiring full replacement value cover as a condition of financing.
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If you're building a data centre larger than US$5 billion in capital spend, you can now get the full-value insurance lenders require—but the market is still undersized for the next wave. You have a 12-18 month window before this capacity fills; move financing conversations forward now or lock cover early.
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AI Infrastructure · Cloud Infrastructure · Data Infrastructure · ai-infrastructure · insurance-capacity · data-centres · construction-risk · financing-constraint