Speakers

Brian Hearst is Aon's Global Digital Infrastructure CAR/Builders Risk Leader and leads a team specializing in large, complex construction property risks worldwide. With nearly four decades of experience spanning claims, underwriting, brokerage, and risk management, Brian has developed and led national and global construction insurance programs, built specialized project risk practices, and advised owners, developers, lenders, and contractors on some of the industry's most challenging construction exposures.

 A recognized leader in data center risk and insurance, Brian has brokered more than 80 data center construction projects across North America, Europe, and Asia, including greenfield developments, major expansions, renovations, and fit-outs. He was a lead architect of Aon's Global Data Center Lifecycle Insurance Program (DCLP) and works closely with many of the world's leading digital infrastructure developers to design innovative risk transfer solutions for complex construction and operational exposures