During the meeting, the closure of the accounts from the previous year were approved and the new members of the Board of Directors were chosen. On April 25, the IGREA General Meeting was held, which included the approval of the closure of the 2018 accounts and the...
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Economic Research presents the MAPFRE GIP INDEX, the first global indicator that will measure the insurance potential of the world’s different markets
The insurance potential index involves the analysis of 96 insurance markets (both developed and emerging). It involves practically all insurance premiums issued globally, and will be updated and issued on an annual basis by MAPFRE Economic Research. This morning...
Presentation of AENOR Business Continuity Management System certification to MAPFRE Global Risks Nº. SCN-2018/0007
This is to certify that the management by MAPFRE Global Risks to guarantee the sustainability of its activity and the service it provides its clients complies with the market’s strictest standards. At a brief ceremony held at the company’s headquarters, Unit CEO Bosco...
Changes to MAPFRE Global Risks structure
Juan Luis Román, our Chief Technical Officer, and Joaquín Albertos, our Chief Claims Officer, will both be retiring from their posts as MAPFRE Global Risks executives this coming April 30, 2019, after long and productive professional careers at the MAPFRE group. The...
MAPFRE generates an operating surplus of 702 million euros in 2018 and maintains the dividend
2018 profits total 529 million euros HIGHLIGHTS OF THE FISCAL YEAR Total revenue reaches 26.6 billion euros, and premiums exceed 22.54 billion euros. The impact of currency depreciations on premiums stands at 1.44 billion euros. Excluding this effect, premiums would...
Fitch upgrades MAPFRE’s financial strength rating one notch to ‘a+’
The ratings agency Fitch has upgraded MAPFRE’s core operating subsidiaries’ Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) ratings to ‘A+’ from ‘A’, which translates into ratings improvements for five of the Group’s entities: MAPFRE ESPAÑA, MAPFRE VIDA, MAPFRE RE, MAPFRE GLOBAL...
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The current challenge of water management in large cities
Water is an essential and transversal asset for economic development and social well-being. Water management in large cities, with demographic tension and adverse climate events, has been a real challenge for authorities and experts on the subject. Big cities have...
Lithium-ion batteries: APICI technical workshops
On Thursday, May 18, APICI, the Association of Professionals of Fire Engineers, held its “New fire risks in lithium-ion batteries. Problems with transportation, parking lots, warehouses and industries” Technical Workshop Days at Fundación MAPFRE. With a...
Port Electrification–less pollution and more efficiency
This is one of the most important advances in the maritime sector, and a booming trend in our country, especially in cities such as Barcelona or Valencia. Electrification offers important advantages such as: reducing long-term costs, decreasing greenhouse gases, or...