Navigation and Risk: The Impact of General Average

Navigation and Risk: The Impact of General Average

A maritime adventure is a risky undertaking. Ship owners, loaders, and charterers that use ships for maritime transportation face risks that are common to all of them, and may occur with certain likelihood. General Average embodies the principle of shared adversity,...

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Ultranav: A success story in maritime risk management

Ultranav: A success story in maritime risk management

During the Alsum Latin American Maritime Insurance Congress, we learned about the internal challenge taken on by Ultranav—a shipping company with a large fleet and presence in 19 countries—that successfully managed to significantly reduce the number of claimable...

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Exploring new horizons in the Mining Industry

Exploring new horizons in the Mining Industry

Mining has become a fundamental pillar of modern society, providing materials essential for technology, construction, and energy. In a world with ambitious sustainability objectives, the sector faces unprecedented challenges. To address this situation, Ana Pedrouzo,...

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Challenges facing electric vehicles

Challenges facing electric vehicles

As electric mobility becomes increasingly established in society, the vehicles that make it possible are evolving at an accelerating pace. This cutting-edge technology industry is advancing alongside the insurance sector, which ensures its efficiency and serves as a...

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The space sector as a driver of innovation

The space sector as a driver of innovation

The space ecosystem has become a crucial pillar for communication and, consequently, for economic, social, and technological progress. This field has opened up to the private sector, creating new opportunities and challenges for the insurance industry. The space...

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So what do we do with all this renewable energy?

So what do we do with all this renewable energy?

As our society depended for so long on nonrenewable energies, the climate emergency finally accelerated an energy revolution. The challenge today is how to store and optimize renewable energy we generate so we can get the most out of them. Once upon a time, there was...

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First edition of GR Excellence: Colombia

First edition of GR Excellence: Colombia

MAPFRE Global Risks recently hosted risk managers from the largest companies in Colombia. This meeting gave visitors the chance to learn more about the company's different areas, the work done by the various teams and the importance of cybersecurity and AI in the...

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The  insurance industry five years on from the pandemic

The insurance industry five years on from the pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has become a milestone in history, and although not all the changes that have taken place since then are directly related to the global health crisis, 2020 can be considered as the first year in a new global context. Five years ago, movement...

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