The transformation of a sector is usually marked by technological development, but it’s not the only way to make it happen - aspects related to leadership, communication or risk management can also drive change in traditional structures of the industry. This was the...
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...
Maritime transport, which represents more than 80% of the volume of global trade, is currently facing significant technological, political and climate challenges. The insurance sector is there to help it overcome them successfully. Whole economies and societies depend...
The second session of the 28th International Seminars, held on June 24 in Palma de Mallorca by MAPFRE GLOBAL RISKS, began with a fascinating talk between Guillermo Llorente, MAPFRE’s corporate director of security, and José Luis Pérez, a Civil Guard commander in...
Santo Domingo was the first colonial city of the Americas. More than five centuries later, it combines a valuable historical heritage with vibrant commercial, financial, and tourism activity. This pulsating dynamic also exposes it to risks related to its geographic...
Severe storms aren't a secondary risk anymore: their rising frequency, increased exposure, and the high level of damage they cause mean they constitute an ever-larger part of climate-related insurance losses. These events, capable of completely altering an income...
On April 28, 2025, Spain was left without electricity from one moment to the next. The blackout, which paralyzed essential infrastructure and services for hours, shone a light on a key device, the electric generator – our last backup when the network fails. Strictly...