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HDI Global warns Asia-Pacific data centers face complex climate risks
The insurer points to Tokyo as a key example, citing hazards including earthquakes, severe storms and flooding, plus projections for more extreme temperatures and heavier precipitation.
HDI Global, a commercial and industrial insurer within the HDI Group, says data centre operators across Asia-Pacific are dealing with increasingly complex natural catastrophe, or NatCat, and climate-related risks as demand for digital infrastructure grows.
The company argues that resilience cannot depend only on traditional site selection, construction and operations. Instead, operators should broaden hazard assessment to consider both current and future threats.
HDI Global highlights location-specific risk assessment, reliable access to essential resources, resilient building design, and operational preparedness as key factors in withstanding disruption and limiting financial losses. It points to Tokyo, saying the metropolitan area faces multiple natural hazards including earthquakes, severe storms and flooding.
According to HDI ARGOS 4.0, earthquake activity raises the risk of structural damage, while typhoons can bring wind speeds up to 200 km/h along with heavy rainfall and flood risks. The insurer also notes climate projections indicating higher extreme temperatures and more intense precipitation, adding that operators should regularly review resilience strategies using forward-looking climate data.