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Step inside the fast-moving world of data center construction and operations in this episode of Future of Risk, hosted by Matt Wagner, Head of Construction Property at Zurich U.S., joined by Bill Ingram, VP of Technical Operations, and Joseph McManigal, Senior Risk Engineer, South, both with Zurich Resilience Solutions. The conversation offers a firsthand look at how risk engineers' approach some of today’s most complex, high stakes builds. From the moment they arrive on site to the final stages of commissioning, Bill and Joseph share the details that can determine project success—highlighting how coordination, early planning and disciplined execution can make or break a project. The takeaway is clear: build it right, respond quickly to issues, and plan for the long term, because in data centers, every decision can have lasting impact.

In this miniseries, other episodes include:

5/20/26: Billion-dollar questions in the data center buildout

6/3/26: Lessons from data center claims

6/17/26: Human side of data centers

Record date: 5/21/26

Air date: 7/1/26

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From AI-driven demand to worker safety on the ground, the data center boom is reshaping construction risk in real time.

In this episode of Future of Risk, host Matt Wagner, Head of Construction Property at Zurich U.S., is joined by James Savage, U.S. Head of Construction Casualty and Chris Semlies, Project and Business Resilience Manager at Zurich Resilience Solutions, to explore the human side of data center construction. The discussion examines how labor shortages, compressed timelines and complex project environments are increasing safety risks across job sites. Key topics include video-based safety coaching, onsite medical clinics, worker fatigue and the critical role of safety culture in improving outcomes. The episode also highlights parametric insurance innovations, including heat index and air quality triggers, as tools for managing environmental risk and protecting workers. Ultimately, the conversation underscores that successful data center projects depend on proactive risk management, integrated safety planning and a consistent focus on workforce wellbeing.

In this miniseries, other episodes include:

5/20/26: Billion-dollar questions in the data center buildout

6/3/26: Lessons from data center claims

Record date: 4/10/26

Air date: 6/17/26

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As data centers grow in scale, speed and complexity, the risks driving claims are evolving just as quickly.

In this episode of Future of Risk, we explore key lessons from data center claims, focusing on the unique risks emerging from rapid construction, increasing project scale and evolving loss drivers. Our guests are Jimmy Johnson, Vice President of Property Major Case Unit at Zurich U.S. and Patrick McBride, Head of International Construction, Global Specialty at Zurich.

Together, they unpack how rising project values, complex equipment and compressed timelines are fundamentally reshaping both underwriting and claims strategies. The discussion highlights major loss drivers such as severe weather, equipment sensitivity and construction sequencing, as well as the growing impact of delay in startup (DSU) exposures. Listeners will gain insight into how Zurich is applying decades of experience, data and cross-functional collaboration to deliver innovative solutions and help clients navigate these increasingly complex risks.

In this miniseries, other episodes include:

5/20/26: Billion-dollar questions in the data center buildout

Record date: 3/30/26

Air date: 6/3/26