Sector Focus

Data Center Boom Fuels Rising Fire, Water And Business Interruption Losses

Fire drives the majority of insured data center losses even as natural catastrophe exposure, lithium-ion battery risk and construction complexity reshape the sector’s risk profile, according to Allianz Commercial.

A Growing Community: How Insurers Can Help HOAs Manage Their Expanding Risk Landscape

Commercial Construction’s Mixed Forecast

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