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Sunday, October 25, 2026

Data centres

News and analysis of data centres from an insurance perspective, covering risk, underwriting, exposure, business interruption, and market implications across Asia Pacific.

Features and key stories

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APAC facultative demand climbs, but margins will be earned on terms
Monte Carlo reflections: from capital formation to capital deployment
Grid access rules push data centres into new insurance risk territory
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Obsolescence and underinsurance complicate data centre cover in Asia
Facilities that are out of date on completion and equipment that cannot be replaced new for old are complicating cover, while clustered sites raise aggregation concerns, speakers at the PARIMA Singapore...

APAC facultative demand climbs, but margins will be earned on terms
Facultative is evolving from an overflow tool into a strategic one, but with capacity plentiful, reinsurers are being asked to do more for less.

Monte Carlo reflections: from capital formation to capital deployment
Pricing adequacy set the agenda for the US and Europe at RVS 2026, but APAC discussions centred on growth and innovation.

Grid access rules push data centres into new insurance risk territory
As operators assume greater responsibility for power infrastructure, insurers face new questions around batteries, construction, curtailment and BI coverage.

Data centres, supply-chain shifts drive APAC demand for multinational insurance programmes
As demand for multinational programmes grows, insurers say compliance and execution will define programme success.

APAC insurance outlook: Geopolitical unrest, technology to shape 2026
Maduro's capture sets the stage for a potentially turbulent 2026, in which insures will juggle geopolitical shifts, technology-linked challenges, and new regulatory frameworks.

Insurers poised to capture Asia's US$60bn data centre opportunity
Capacity is on an upward trajectory, but insurers are taking stock of the region's unique risks and challenges.
Banner for 22nd SIRC: 'Capacity to Capability'—Building resilience through innovation; futuristic city skyline with a glowing highway; Nov 1–5, 2026 at Sands Expo & Convention Centre.

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Gallagher Re launches Digital Risk Practice to cover AI, data centre exposures
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