# Cost of insuring Russian data centers against drone attacks skyrockets — rising more than 100-fold in some cases

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/cost-of-insuring-russian-data-centers-against-drone-attacks-skyrockets-rising-more-than-100-fold-in-some-cases/
- Published: 2026-11-13T08:28:10+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-13T09:26:24+00:00
- Original publisher: Meduza
- Original article: https://meduza.io/en/news/2026/11/13/cost-of-insuring-russian-data-centers-against-drone-attacks-skyrockets-rising-more-than-100-fold-in-some-cases
- Topics: Europe, World

## Key points

- Data centre insurance rates have risen to 1–5%.
- Some premiums are more than 100 times higher.
- Companies are cutting cover or excluding risks.

## Summary

Insurance for Russian data centres has become far more expensive since Ukrainian drone attacks on facilities operated by Yandex, Sberbank and VK began in October. The increase may make it harder for companies to protect these facilities against damage and other risks.

In the first half of 2026, premiums were 0.03–0.06% of insured property values; they have since risen to 1–5%, exceeding a 100-fold increase in some cases. The Russian National Reinsurance Company set a base rate of 1% for insured sums of 10 billion roubles and now handles some locations case by case. Experts say companies are responding by reducing coverage or excluding certain risks.

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