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...
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...
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...
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...
As AI, technological dependence, and the evolution of threats means that cybersecurity has become a strategic risk for companies and institutions, and a rethink of digital risk management and advancing towards continuous resilience models is called for. Every sector...