Graphene comprises a single-dimensional layer of carbon atoms. The material has grabbed the attention of large corporations since its boom in 2004, thanks to its resistance, flexibility and high technical and electrical conductivity. Twenty years later, it counts as...
Financial health is key to a region's well-being, but the increasingly digitalized insurance industry is more and more vulnerable to technological risks. To help companies protect themselves, Europe has established specific regulations for information and...
The growing exposure of cities to the impact of climate-related disasters is driving the search for new strategies and engineering technologies that protect the population and improve infrastructural resilience against extreme phenomena. Of the main scourges of...
Extreme catastrophic events, intensified by climate change, represent a growing threat to communities around the world. Some countries, such as Japan, have developed innovative solutions that pave the way for a safer and more resilient future. Earthquakes, hurricanes,...
Maritime transport, which represents more than 80% of the volume of global trade, is currently facing significant technological, political and climate challenges. The insurance sector is there to help it overcome them successfully. Whole economies and societies depend...
In line with the enormous technological development we’ve seen in recent decades, the telecommunications sector has also evolved and shares numerous similarities with data processing centers. And your risk management faces new risks. Javier Unanua, an engineer with...
Ensuring safety is one of the greatest challenges of nuclear energy. From plant design to waste management and emergency response, the sector applies strict protocols to minimize risks. Nuclear energy is the subject of worldwide debate between those who defend its...
During the XXX edition of the Mapfre Global Risks International Seminar, held in Cáceres (Extremadura, Spain), from May 27 to 29, the V Award for Excellence in Risk Management was presented to Progreso. We didn’t want to miss out on the opportunity to interview Álvaro...
Friday, May 29 The second session of the Mapfre International Global Risks Seminar brought together experts to discuss global geostrategy—across both politics and economics—as well as key sectors shaping an increasingly complex and challenging business landscape....