The second session of the 28th International Seminars, held on June 24 in Palma de Mallorca by MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS, began with a fascinating talk between Guillermo Llorente, MAPFRE’s corporate director of security, and José Luis Pérez, a Civil Guard commander in...
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Synergies between sectors: agrovoltaic energy
Following the pandemic and the energy crisis, renewable energies and, above all photovoltaic solar energy, have experienced exponential growth, helped in turn by the path marked out by Europe on the green economy and sustainability. AGROVOLTAICA was created with the...
Lessons Learned from the Global Logistics Crisis
In March 2020 and in the context of the pandemic, after the first weeks of global lockdown, supply chains were disrupted, significantly impacting sea transport and port activity. Ricardo J. Sánchez, senior economic affairs officer of the ECLAC’s Division of Commerce,...
Floating panels: a new breakthrough in solar energy
Floating photovoltaic installations represent a new breakthrough in solar energy. More than a hundred major Spanish reservoirs could be home to this type of plant, according to the future Royal Decree presented by the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic...
Biojet: moving towards sustainable aviation
Aviation is a key sector of the global economy, but also one of the most stigmatized by its environmental impact. However, its energy efficiency has improved considerably in recent years and its commitment to sustainability is on the rise.
International sanctions in the insurance and reinsurance industry : sea transport and the energy crisis
Desde el principio de la invasión rusa de Ucrania, Bruselas ha adoptado siete paquetes de sanciones contra Moscú, dirigidas a casi mil doscientas personas y casi cien entidades en Rusia.
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Collisions between Vessels: Liability and Coverage
The Latin American Association of Maritime Underwriters (ALSUM) brought together marine insurance experts in an interesting online colloquium on the impact and vicissitudes arising from a claim affecting two or more vessels. The Alsum forum entitled Collisions between...
The current geopolitical context, according to Milosevich and Catrain
Mira Milosevich-Juaristi and Lourdes Catrain were invited as experts to MAPFRE’s Headquarters in Majadahonda (Madrid) to hold a round table discussion on the current geopolitical context. On July 13th, MAPFRE offered its employees the in-depth analysis of Mira...
Innovation and Sustainability in Data Storage
In a digital, globalized economy, based on information Data Centers are the foundation on which all strategic sectors grow. Despite the complexity of their infrastructures, the industry’s commitment to sustainability is firm. The significance of these imposing...