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...
Protecting an industrial plant doesn’t depend exclusively on the passive and active systems installed – real safety starts with prevention carried out by conscientious people every day. Yes, technology is vital, but it’s the human factor, through anticipation and...
At times, the immediacy of a news item and the urgency to broadcast it mean that after the initial impact has subsided, an unrelated succession of data and opinions remain. On this occasion, we want to pause, take a step back, and analyze an event that generated an...
Mapfre Global Risks held a new edition of its Fire Defense Competitions on May 8, which saw a record number of companies and participants take part. In total, 16 companies and 72 professionals participated in this biennial event, which also brought together senior...