The risk engineers are supported by a broader team with an average of 26 years of experience across various industries and hazards. The new practice consolidates expertise in supporting hyperscale, AI-driven data centres throughout their lifecycle, from initial planning and construction through ongoing operations, according to a media release.
The team’s expertise covers data centre planning, construction, property and critical equipment, operational resilience, physical and cyber risk management, business continuity, and extreme weather resilience, according to the announcement.
The practice also builds on Zurich’s existing capabilities, supporting more than US$1 trillion (NZ$1.744 trillion) in data centre assets and projects across more than 20 states. The company provides services from the early planning and commissioning stages through construction and full operations.
The formation comes as data centre investment reached US$32.9 billion in November 2025, marking a 92% year-over-year increase. Global investments in data centres are projected to reach US$6.7 trillion by 2030.
“We recognize the vital role data centres and AI play in the world – driving innovation, increasing efficiency, and solving complex challenges,” said Craig Phillips, managing partner of advisory services at Zurich Resilience Solutions US. “We’re proud to help customers navigate the complexities of data centre builds, reduce exposures and costs, and improve project outcomes.”
Jon Tate, head of core risk engineering at Zurich Resilience Solutions US, said the practice reflects a comprehensive risk management approach.
“This approach helps our customers identify and address challenges across every stage of their projects – through construction and into operation, supporting resilience and long-term success,” Tate said.
The new practice complements Zurich’s recently launched Data Center Project Guard solution, which extends the company’s Builders Risk coverage to address specific challenges in modern data centres.
Zurich Resilience Solutions operates in 40 countries with more than 1,000 risk experts, managing 800 international programmes and conducting more than 60,000 risk assessments annually.
