The Latin American region has the third largest transport insurance premium volume after Europe and Asia, double that of economies such as the US. And although their general trends are similar in the different regions, we cannot overlook the peculiarities, as detailed...
To talk now about the Latin American port sector is to talk about the future. Specifically, the ports are facing a significant challenge in technological evolution, seeking to overcome the digital gap that separates them from the leading ports of the world. Jorge...
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...
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...
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...
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...
We share an article written by Juan Francés, MAPFRE's Deputy Director of Communication, in which he analyzes how digitization is transforming all areas of economic activity, resulting in changes to companies risk profiles and the nature of the assets that they want to...
The Paris Agreement establishes a global framework to prevent hazardous climate change by limiting the effects of global warming. This implies a switch in the energy paradigm with substantial changes, not only in the form of electricity generation, but also with the...
The large infrastructures in the region, which is undergoing a technological and environmental transformation, promise long-term returns and significant growth potential, focusing on the establishment of renewable energies and the improvement of road networks. We give...