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Lockton launches global Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure risk practice
The new unit will cover risks across the data centre lifecycle, from construction planning through ongoing operations, and includes cyber, construction and property risk, errors and omissions, and service level agreements.
Lockton, an independent insurance broker, has launched a global Data Centres & Digital Infrastructure Practice aimed at helping organisations manage risks tied to infrastructure that stores, processes and moves information. The offering is positioned as consultative, combining risk strategy, analytics, engineering insight and market expertise into a single advisory model.
The practice is designed to support clients across the data centre ecosystem, including owners, operators, developers, investors, hyperscalers and technology providers. Lockton says it will back engagements that run from project planning and construction through operational launch, portfolio expansion and ongoing risk management.
Its suite of tailored products and proprietary solutions is intended to span construction and property risk, errors and omissions, service level agreements, environmental risk, cyber and surety. The practice is also meant to address complex infrastructure setups, including hyperscale campuses, multi-building developments and phased construction programs, along with power-related infrastructure.
Leadership will be handled by James Nelson in the US and Sam Baker in the UK, with both working alongside Lockton leaders globally. The broker said Nelson has 15 years of industry experience, while Baker has been with Lockton for 13 years and has been involved in building the firm’s proprietary data centre product offerings.