For some time now, humanity has been searching for more sustainable alternatives to fossil fuels, using other renewable sources that take advantage of the resources offered by nature, without damaging it in the process. Among them, geothermal energy stands out due to...
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The Concrete Industry: A Road to Decarbonization
The European Commission has set a “zero emissions” target for CO2 by 2050, and the cement industry—the main component of concrete—has a great challenge ahead, as manufacturing it produces 8% of worldwide emissions and 5% of emissions in Spain. We analyze the situation...
Fatigue in Materials, A Key Factor in the Lifespan of Structures
Wear and tear of materials are one of the reasons why buildings and structures can collapse and crumble. It is a process of gradual deterioration of the fastening components that can produce small cracks that eventually lead to failure when subjected to cyclical...
Quality and added value, pillars of the MAPFRE Global Risks Engineering Services
Óscar Estrada, head of the MAPFRE Global Risks Engineering Services department, talks in this article about the pillars on which the Services Catalog is based for the Engineering Area in the MAPFRE Major Risks Unit, a proposal created to provide quality and added...
Casualty Insurance in Latin America: Lower Market Capacity and Hardening Terms and Conditions
Worldwide and particularly in the Latin American region, casualty insurance has felt the impact of varying key circumstances which brought about a clear hardening of the market and undermined insurance capacity, as we will see below. A history of CAT losses and the...
Overview of the Ecuadorian Large Risks insurance sector
Raphael Bauer de Lima CEO MAPFRE ATLAS Ecuador Ecuador, presents the current situation of the Ecuadorian insurance market and shares his impressions on the prospects and growth potential for the Large Risks sector in the country. The Ecuadorian insurance sector...
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Innovation and underwater robotics trends
The marine sector has added an innovative partner to its undertakings in environmental research, construction, or repairing of subsea infrastructures: remotely operated vehicles capable of reaching hard-to-reach locations quickly and safely. The technological...
Green hydrogen: key to the energy transition in Colombia
Green hydrogen is a critical energy vector in emissions mitigation and long-term supply security. Colombia has become a promising benchmark in Latin America as it seeks to become a leader in the sector. During the celebration of the second Latin American Hydrogen...
Interview with Bosco Francoy for the Apólice magazine, in Brazil
The CEO of MAPFRE Global Risks was interviewed by the Apólice magazine, making the most of an event with Brokers organized with MAPFRE Brazil. The conversation not only dealt with the current situation, but also the risks that should receive more attention. In...