With International Women's Day around the corner, we want to take a minute to reflect on the presence of women in the corporate world, which is still a very important issue today. Taking a quick look at the past should help us highlight all the changes we’ve seen....
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...
The MAPFRE Global Risks Engineering assessment is characterized by its highly qualified professionals and the level of its recommendations and requirements consistent over time. It’s a demanding audit that the client really values. We at the MAPFRE Global Risks...
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,...
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...
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,...
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...
Passive fire protection systems, mandatory by law and present in all buildings, are integrated fire protection solutions that resist and limit the spread of fire and smoke. Concept, context and problems When we think about fire protection, we usually imagine...