US Fatry Mutual Insurance company opens new natural disaster laboratory

As one of the world's largest commercial property insurers, FM Global (American Fatry Mutual Insurance), Rhode Island State Johnston, announced today a year-long plan to celebrate the 175 anniversary of the company's creation.　　The plan outlines the development process and future planning of FM global as an insurance engineering innovation, knowledge sharing leader.　　The anniversary celebrations include the launch of the world's top natural Disaster Research Laboratory, an introduction to major developments in fire science and engineering, and an exchange program that uses social media to build communication platforms, pass on the glorious History of FM global and promote risk management online communication. None of these forward-looking plans reflects the legacy of Galia Allen (Zachariah Allen) 's innovative ideas. As the founder of the company, Galia Allen is one of the American professional risk management veterans. At the beginning of the Industrial Revolution in 1835, Galia Allen with a group of manufacturers dedicated to damage prevention, creating the first mutual insurance company to serve the factory.　　The company fully focuses on the interests of the insured. At the beginning of its creation, FM Global was the first company to protect customers ' property and insure losses based on engineering technology. So far, FM Global is still the only large insurance company in the world to be insured by engineering damage prevention technology. More than One-third of Fortune 1000 companies seek the help of FM global defense experts to protect their physical assets in more than 200 countries.　　FM Global has developed into a company worth 4.6 billion of dollars and ranked 17th in the "Fortune 1000" with its long history. "There are few companies that have, like us, continued to gain value in the business model of sustainable development for two centuries," said Schwin Submanin Shivan, chairman and chief executive. "For 175 years, we have been convinced that the vast majority of property losses are preventable, can be avoided. Based on the unique engineering damage prevention technology, through close cooperation with customers, FM Global always to help customers ensure their business operations and shareholder interests, with our stability, ability and financial strength to become a strong backing of customers. FM Global's 2010 program also serves as an important part of the anniversary event: The new natural Disaster Laboratory, which covers an area of 72000 square feet (6700 square meters), is officially opened. The laboratory will be one of the largest research facilities in the world to simulate and understand the risks of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and hail, and help customers and their communities minimize the damage caused by local natural disasters. The unique laboratory will also be part of the FM Global Research Center, which is located in Rhode I., United States, with an area of 1600 acres (648 hectares) costing 125 million of dollars to study warehouse fire risk, dust and gasThe risk of body explosion. Published two unprecedented research results.　　One is about the impact of fire on the environment, and the other is on the relationship between entity risk management and shareholders ' interests. Leading a global partnership.　　Top experts in the field of fire science and industry will be invited to work together on the latest FM global project-building a fire-proof computer model through open source software. Provide an opportunity for the relevant insurance and risk management organizations to learn from and study the innovative ideas of the company's founder, Galia Allen, through online social media platforms such as Facebook and Twitter.　　The project helps to provide simple, effective and easy to implement daily damage prevention recommendations, while building a good platform for experience sharing and interactive communication. "The 175 anniversary is a significant milestone for FM Global," Schwin Submanin adds, "and 2010 will be an inspiring and significant year for companies, customers and employees alike." ”