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QBE names Jamie Thompson global director for data centers
The newly created role charges QBE with building an integrated insurance proposition for data centers as capacity is forecast to double from 2026 to 2030, alongside rising investment needs.
QBE Insurance Group has appointed Jamie Thompson to a newly created role as global director of data centers, tasking him with developing an integrated insurance proposition for the fast-growing critical infrastructure sector, according to Risk & Insurance.
Thompson, based in London, previously led QBE International Markets’ Financial Lines team and served as director for QBE Canada. In the new post, he will draw on more than 20 years at QBE to connect expertise across underwriting, risk engineering, claims, and distribution to form a cohesive global offering.
QBE said the data center sector is rapidly growing and evolving with AI, with customers facing needs tied to size and scale, power and redundancy requirements, and location choices. The insurer added that coverage gaps are emerging and that the interconnected risks tied to data centers require more sophisticated solutions.
Risk & Insurance also noted that global data center capacity is forecast to double between 2026 and 2030, driven by cloud migration and AI adoption, and that the sector may require up to $3 trillion in infrastructure investment by 2030.