Mapfre Global Risks recently held its popular firefighting competition in Latin America for the first time, in Chile, with the 10 participating fire brigades meeting at the National Firefighter Academy, where four tough tests were conducted that culminated in three...
A risk engineer has to review many aspects during a risk inspection visit. Elements such as location, construction type, distances between units, tanks, buildings etc., facilities maintenance, physical safety, and the fire protection measures in place at the plant....
Climate risk has ceased to be exceptional and has become a determining factor for the economy, society, and the insurance sector, as was so forcefully demonstrated by the torrential storms and flash floods that affected Spain in 2024. One year on, we evaluate the...
In light of the increase in disruptive incidents that can severely affect organizations, business continuity management is becoming increasingly important within the strategic plans of organizations. Business continuity management is a process that helps organizations...
In a global environment characterized by uncertainty, technological acceleration, and interconnection of markets, risk management has shifted from being a marginal or reactive function to becoming a central element of modern business management. Managing risks today...
The Mapfre Group is experiencing a historic moment. After undergoing an intense internal transformation process, we needed to reflect this evolution in our brand. Mapfre’s taking a decisive step forward to better project who we are to the world: a human, innovative...
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...
Exploding demand for data centers, the pillars of the digital economy, is driven by the rise of artificial general intelligence (AGI). Given the unstoppable expansion, we need to carefully analyze and understand the environmental impact they imply. As the...