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Coordinated global services supported by experienced professionals across key markets.

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Expert analysis, industry perspectives, and technical guidance on emerging risks and complex loss trends.

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Technology, Telecom & Data Centers

To safeguard your mission-critical infrastructure, we support every phase of your data center, telecom, and technology projects throughout the entire asset lifecycle—from initial design and construction to ongoing operations and post-incident recovery. You benefit from a proactive approach that identifies threats and potential weak points before they escalate, allowing you to manage risk and strengthen resilience across your most vital systems. When technical failures or major events occur, our rapid-response team is on the ground immediately to minimize disruption, mitigate further damage, and implement the precise recovery strategies needed to return your facility to full capacity. Whether you are building for the future or responding to an emergency, we provide the technical expertise and strategic oversight to protect your infrastructure and keep your technology running without interruption.

We Deliver (Pre-Loss):

  • Environmental & Site Services
    • Support across all stages of projects, including base builds, upgrades, and supporting infrastructure such as substations, detention systems, fuel compounds, IP rings, and critical building services
    • Authority having Jurisdiction (AHJ) management and liaison for design and construction
    • Advisory services covering regulatory and building code requirements specific to data centers
    • Construction compliance management; inspections, and occupancy certification in line with statutory obligations
    • Disability accessibility advisory and compliance management for critical facilities
    • Fire life safety audits, smoke and egress analysis, and active/passive fire system evaluation
    • Perform Phase I and Phase II ESAs for due diligence in property acquisitions
    • Develop moisture and mold management plans
    • Complete safety inspections for OSHA compliance
    • Create Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP)
    • Manage chemical inventory and waste management planning
  • Structural & Geotechnical Integrity
    • Assess seismic and wind loading risks for all structures
    • Evaluate building structure and cladding for life-cycle and capital maintenance planning/improvement assessments
    • Review building modification and geotechnical site modification designs
    • Conduct construction defect evaluations and developing conceptual remediation plans
    • Provide structural fire risk assessments
  • Construction & Delay Analysis
    • Monitor construction
    • Provide onsite reporting for documentation of construction progress
    • Analyze time element and delay impacts that could affect the policy period
  • Electrical Infrastructure
    • Deliver risk analysis for all infrastructure: equipment racks (hot-aisle/cold-aisle), in-row A/C, PDUs, and UPS systems
    • Provide recommendations on battery runtime and redundancy requirements
    • Analyze integrations with grid ties, microgrids, and cogeneration to enhance reliability
    • Offer expert insight into equipment failures, power quality issues, and system performance
  • Mechanical & Cooling Systems
    • Troubleshoot complex mechanical, cooling, and backup systems to minimize the risk of failure
    • Analyze risks of climate control and backup system failures
    • Assist with safe repair planning, ensuring that emergency repairs do not introduce new risks to operations or to technician safety
  • Fire & Life Safety
    • Provide fire engineering and combustion toxicology services
    • Assessment of fire suppression systems (including NFPA standards), toxic smoke dispersion, off-gassing, and radiant heat hazards
    • Guidance on operational safety, first responder tactics, and mitigation measures
  • Renewable Energy & BESS
    • Reviewing Battery Energy Storage (BESS) equipment installation and operation to reduce electrical risk
    • Assessing solar equipment installation for risk reduction and CAT event response
    • Comparing solar and BESS equipment performance against design expectations

We Deliver (Post Loss):

Forensics & Technical Investigation

  • Root cause analysis of electrical, mechanical, and structural failures in data center environments
  • Investigation of critical incidents including fire, equipment malfunctions, moisture ingress, and environmental control failures
  • Post-loss assessment and remediation planning to restore operations efficiently and mitigate financial and operational impact