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What’s new: In this Risk Capital Insight episode of the On Aon podcast, Caroline St. Clair and Jon Chapman discuss how the next generation of digital infrastructure is changing how leaders think about risk, capital and long-term growth. As AI accelerates demand for data centers, organizations are pursuing larger, more capital-intensive projects with greater interdependencies across power, construction and operations.

The conversation explores why risk strategy must be embedded from the outset, how insurability influences investment decisions and what separates the organizations that can scale with confidence from those that face constraints later in the project lifecycle. Leaders will gain practical insights into aligning risk, capital and resilience to support sustainable growth and stay ahead in a rapidly evolving market.

Key Takeaways:     

1. The most important risk decisions happen early. Site selection, power strategy, campus design and climate considerations can shape insurability, financing and project outcomes long before construction begins. Organizations that address these factors upfront create greater flexibility and stronger long-term outcomes.
2. Insurance has become a strategic enabler of growth. As data center investments increase in size and complexity, insurability plays a more significant role in securing capital, supporting stakeholders and advancing project objectives.
3. Connecting construction and operations through a single risk strategy helps organizations improve certainty, protect investments and position critical digital infrastructure for long-term success.

Experts in this episode:      

• Caroline St. Clair, Data Center Practice Leader, North America, Aon

• Jon Chapman, Practice Leader, Construction and Infrastructure, Aon

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