The Savvy Adjuster Podcast

Data Center Losses: What Insurance Adjusters Need To Know

Episode Summary

Data centers contain complex systems and specialized equipment that can present unique challenges when a loss occurs. In this episode of The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, Alpine Intel Sales Operations Manager Chris Nichols talks with TechLoss Corporate Vice President Robert Karbin and TechLoss Vice President Mikey Minor about common causes of data center equipment losses, how experts assess affected equipment, and considerations for repair, replacement, and recovery.

Episode Notes

Data centers contain complex systems and specialized equipment that can present unique challenges when a loss occurs. In this episode of The Savvy Adjuster Podcast, Alpine Intel Sales Operations Manager Chris Nichols talks with TechLoss Corporate Vice President Robert Karbin and TechLoss Vice President Mikey Minor about common causes of data center equipment losses, how experts assess affected equipment, and considerations for repair, replacement, and recovery. 

Discussed in This Episode  

• What data centers are and what types of specialized equipment they contain 
• Common causes of data center equipment losses, including damage from water, smoke, heat, contamination, impact, and equipment misuse  
• How experts evaluate issues with data centers and equipment when damage from smoke, dust, heat, power surge, or other causes may not be visible  
• Why the scale, complexity, security, and interconnected systems of data centers can make these claims different from other equipment losses  

Additional Resources  

Alpine Intel Resource Page: https://alpineintel.com/resources/  

TechLoss Consulting & Restoration: https://techloss.com/ 

More Data Center Resources: 

• Article: Navigating Data Center Equipment Claims Amid the AI Boom https://alpineintel.com/resource/navigating-data-center-equipment-claims-amid-the-ai-boom/ 
• Guide: Data Center Equipment Claims: A Guide for Adjusters https://alpineintel.com/resource/data-center-equipment-claims-a-guide-for-adjusters/ 
• Article: 7 Examples of Specialty Electrical Equipment in Commercial Claims https://alpineintel.com/resource/7-examples-of-specialty-electrical-equipment-in-commercial-claims/