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FM Launches Advanced Scientific and Technological Center in Luxembourg

FM Group, a renowned commercial property insurance provider, celebrated the opening of its state-of-the-art FM Science and Technology Center in Europe, situated in Luxembourg, on March 17, 2025. This facility aims to fortify scientific research and promote risk management best practices across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa (EMEA).

The newly established center serves as a pivotal hub for research, innovation, and client engagement, facilitating closer access to FM's engineering expertise and scientific research focused on risk mitigation. With this initiative, FM significantly strengthens its commitment to the EMEA region, solidifying partnerships with clients to safeguard their businesses and prevent losses before they occur. The center is slated for completion by 2027.

Luxembourg has been FM's European headquarters since 2017 and stands as a strategic location due to its geographic position and accessibility to clients and talent from neighboring countries, such as France and Germany. The FM Science and Technology Center will concentrate on cutting-edge research concerning climate risks, industrial technology, and loss prevention related to cybersecurity risks.

Moreover, the facility is designed to foster collaboration among clients, prospects, employees, and partners, providing a space for training and experiential learning through innovative laboratory environments. This venture exemplifies FM’s engineering-based approach to risk mitigation and loss prevention through scientific research, which is critical in supporting client resilience both now and in the future.

Malcolm Roberts, the CEO of FM, expressed that the new center represents a significant milestone in enhancing support and resources for clients in the EMEA region. "With our state-of-the-art facilities, we are expanding our existing research framework and conveying FM's message of resilience to an even greater number of clients and partners," he stated.

Roberts emphasized the corporation’s dedication to adapting and integrating local standards, practices, and knowledge into its global framework, thereby enriching FM's understanding and strengthening its relationships with insurers, partners, and communities worldwide.

Highlighting the importance of research and development for economic prosperity, Luxembourg's Prime Minister, Luc Frieden, acknowledged that FM's center embodies the robust data-driven innovation ecosystem present in the region.

The FM Science and Technology Center builds upon FM's existing research, education, and training capabilities, reinforcing its global resilience network while demonstrating its commitment to combining insurance expertise with scientific innovation. FM's premier research and educational facilities enable crucial testing and exploration to understand and address evolving risks faced by clients and their communities effectively.

FM's research network spans several global locations, including:

• - The FM Research Campus in West Glocester, Rhode Island, USA, a first-of-its-kind facility aimed at preventing physical threats from becoming real disasters.
• - The FM Science and Technology Center in Asia Pacific, located in Singapore, is the first client-focused experiential risk management center in the region.
• - The FM Science and Technology Center in the Americas, situated in Norwood, Massachusetts, USA, is a cutting-edge training facility designed to promote innovative learning methods and idea generation for FM clients and staff. Additional research facilities are set to open at the Norwood campus in 2026.

About FM

Founded nearly two centuries ago, FM is a leading mutual insurance group whose capital, scientific research capabilities, and engineering expertise are dedicated to managing property risks and ensuring the resilience of its policyholders. The insurers, who share the belief that most property losses are preventable, encompass numerous Fortune 500 companies, assisting them in understanding the risks that might impact business continuity and effective risk management decision-making, combining loss prevention with insurance protection.