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Construction Risk and Solutions

Data centers, alternative risk transfer and more from Allianz Commercial’s heads of construction and ART.
Sponsored by Allianz Posted on November 3, 2025

Talking with Leader’s Edge on-site at the 2025 Insurance Leadership Forum, Darren Tasker, head of construction, and Tom Houlihan, global markets leader ART and regional head ART for the Americas at Allianz Commercial, dive deep into the construction line of business.

They discuss today’s risk landscape, the risks of labor shortages and tariffs on construction, the rise of data centers and the challenges of insuring them, and the role of alternative risk transfer as a critical component in ensuring proper coverage for construction risk.  

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