Aon, the global professional services firm specialising in risk, retirement and health solutions, has announced a $1bn expansion of its Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP), bringing total capacity to $2.5bn.

The expansion comes in response to growing demand from investors, developers and operators as data centres become larger, more complex, and increasingly capital-intensive, according to InsurTech Insights.

First launched in 2025, the DCLP was designed to provide a coordinated, multi-line insurance solution covering data center projects from construction through to full operational maturity.

The program integrates risk classes that are traditionally insured separately—including construction, cyber, cargo, and operational risks—into a single framework. This unified approach aims to simplify risk transfer, improve certainty, and enhance resilience throughout the entire data center lifecycle.

Aon combines its insurance capacity with advanced risk engineering and analytics capabilities to help clients demonstrate operational strength and resilience to investors, lenders, and other stakeholders. As data center projects scale, the insurance market faces a widening capacity gap, with individual facilities often representing investments of $500m to $700m and operating with minimal tolerance for downtime.

Greg Case, president and CEO of Aon, said, “Managing risk throughout the data center lifecycle is a strategic imperative – these platforms drive innovation, connectivity and economic growth.” He added that building resilience into data center infrastructure is essential as facilities grow in size and complexity.

Joe Peiser, CEO of commercial risk for Aon, highlighted the broader implications of data center disruptions, noting they can affect customers, supply chains, and wider business operations. He said, “By expanding the capacity of DCLP, we are helping clients manage risk across the full lifecycle of a data center – from build-out to steady state operations, while supporting faster, more certain execution.”

Under the expanded program, coverage of up to $2.5bn is available for construction all risks, delay in start-up, and operational property damage and business interruption. Cyber coverage, including cyber property damage and technology errors and omissions, is available up to $400m, while third-party liability coverage reaches $100m outside the US. Project cargo and transport insurance of up to $500m is also included.

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