Captives: a rising value in the insurance industry

Captives: a rising value in the insurance industry

The captive market is growing significantly on a global scale, defining new localization, innovation, and risk management strategies. During the MAPFRE International Global Risks Seminar, the impact of this growing business on the industry was analyzed. To address...

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Origins and relevance of the Fire Defense Competition

Origins and relevance of the Fire Defense Competition

On May 24, we hosted the Fire Defense Competition, an event that was first held in 1969. It was originally organized by the National Institute of Industry (Instituto Nacional de Industria, INI) and it’s Mutual Insurance Company (Mutualidad de Seguros del INI, MUSINI)....

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Reinsurance market: Are we facing a cycle change?

Reinsurance market: Are we facing a cycle change?

The insurance industry is a living thing, and therefore exposed to the social, economic and geopolitical conditions that occur in the world. While their behavior has historically been cyclical, experts say we could be facing a totally unprecedented set of...

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Artificial Intelligence in Global Risk Management

Artificial Intelligence in Global Risk Management

AI was a cross-cutting theme at the XXIX MAPFRE International Global Risks Seminar held last June. It was the centerpiece of one of the event’s highlights, addressing its impact on global risk management. Moderated by Diego Bodas, Head of AI at MAPFRE, we were told...

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What is the current economic outlook?

What is the current economic outlook?

José Luis Jiménez, Deputy Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of MAPFRE, opened the XXIX International Global Risks Seminar held by the company with some relevant and necessary context for undertaking any debate in the sector: the current economic outlook. Before the...

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Large cities, large risks: Lima

Large cities, large risks: Lima

The capital of Peru is a cosmopolitan city, with a diverse tourist offering and a much-vaunted gastronomic scene. Its urban landscape combines colonial mansions with modern urban developments. However, it also faces natural threats and various urban, social, and...

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AI in industry: a great ally

AI in industry: a great ally

Artificial intelligence (AI) is gaining more and more ground in industry, consolidating its role as an essential tool in the management and optimization of production processes. Its application in planning, the efficient use of resources, corrective and preventive...

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Supercomputing and its impact on everyday life

Supercomputing and its impact on everyday life

From climate change prediction to urban planning, supercomputing has become a key tool for science and society. Sergi Girona, CIO of the Barcelona Supercomputing Center, explains why we’re only now beginning to feel the impact. Super computation came about in the...

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