Aon plc AON recently launched its Power Lifecycle Program, an integrated insurance solution for conventional gas power projects supporting data centers and broader grid demand. The program follows a project from construction works through testing, commissioning phase and early operations.
Clients can also add assessments covering natural catastrophes, climate, cyber, casualty, supply-chain and interruption risks. A London-based carrier panel provides core capacity, while additional local and global insurers broaden the program’s international reach for large projects.
Power has become a bottleneck for expanding digital infrastructure, cloud computing and AI. Gas-generation projects face linked risks: a construction problem can delay work, disrupt financing and push back revenues. Aon’s structure is meant to reduce those gaps by keeping coverage coordinated across the project lifecycle.
The scale is notable: the program offers up to $2.5 billion per project for construction, testing and commissioning, $2.5 billion for operational property damage and business interruption, and up to $100 million of third-party liability outside the United States. Aon’s data-center insurance program separately reached $5 billion in July.
The launch gives Aon another route to capture insurance-broking and advisory demand tied to power and digital infrastructure investments, while also supporting cross-selling with its data-center lifecycle offering.
Per reports, earlier this month, it also introduced the Global Onshore Renewables Facility that reflects the company’s broader push to manage clean-energy risks across construction and operations. The solution targets wind, solar and battery projects, helping developers address project delays, equipment damage, business interruption and liability exposures more efficiently.
Price Performance
AON shares have declined 21.8% year to date compared with the 18% fall of the industry.
Zacks Rank & Key Picks
AON currently has a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).
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