Antonio Huertas

Chairman & CEO, Mapfre

Search every verified Antonio Huertas interview, podcast appearance, and on-the-record quote — each transcript cross-checked by AI and human review to confirm speaker identity. Antonio Huertas, chairman and CEO of Mapfre, announced on July 23, 2026, the signing of an agreement to acquire Safety Insurance, a company operating in Massachusetts and New England. Huertas described the acquisition as a decisive step for Mapfre in the United States, stating that it reinforces the company's presence in what he called the largest insurance market in the world and provides global scale. He said the deal allows Mapfre to invest more in the U.S., diversify with more assets and business in dollars, and accelerate growth. Huertas also reported Mapfre's financial results for the first half of 2026. He stated that the company achieved a profit of 1,313 million euros before taxes and minority interests, and 624 million euros net, with growth exceeding 9% in both figures. He attributed the results to improved profitability, efficiency, and the company's ability to create sustainable value, and named Spain, the United States, Brazil, and Mapfre itself as major drivers of growth. In his remarks, Huertas also expressed solidarity with Venezuela following recent earthquakes there.