News from Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., Insurity Inc., Arch Insurance Europe and more. News from FM Global, Jupiter, AAIS, RGS and more. (Photo: Shutterstock)

After two years of construction, commercial property insurer FM Global has opened a US $16 million Electrical Hazards and Gas Detection Laboratory at its famous 1,600-acre Research Campus in West Glocester, Rhode Island. At the Research Campus, engineers perform experiments involving industrial property hazards in order to find solutions to build safer, more resilient structures and better guide clients. The new facility is designed specifically for testing industrial grade electrical and gas detection equipment with greater precision and certifying those products that are explosion-proof, flameproof and suitable for use in hazardous locations under extreme conditions.

Want to continue reading?
Become a Free PropertyCasualty360 Digital Reader

  • All PropertyCasualty360.com news coverage, best practices, and in-depth analysis.
  • Educational webcasts, resources from industry leaders, and informative newsletters.
  • Other award-winning websites including BenefitsPRO.com and ThinkAdvisor.com.
NOT FOR REPRINT

© 2024 ALM Global, LLC, All Rights Reserved. Request academic re-use from www.copyright.com. All other uses, submit a request to [email protected]. For more information visit Asset & Logo Licensing.