Since March 2020, Airmic has been issuing Friday Reading, a curated series of readings and knowledge resources sent by email to Airmic members. The objective of Airmic Friday Reading was initially to keep members informed during the Covid-19 pandemic. Today, Airmic Friday Reading has evolved in scope to include content on a wide range of subjects with each email edition following a theme. This page is a searchable archive of all the readings and knowledge resources that have been shared.
Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
Almost three years on from the October 7 terrorist attacks, Israel has fought across multiple fronts, from Gaza and Lebanon to direct confrontation with Iran. This podcast episode discusses whether Israel’s wars are really over, the continuing threat from Iran and tensions around the Strait of Hormuz, the security outlook in Gaza and Lebanon, relations with the US and Europe, and what the changing geopolitical landscape means for businesses and insurers.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
Supported by Airmic, this new report from last week looks at what organisations experienced during the crisis, where preparedness held up, and where critical gaps emerged. Drawing on survey findings from crisis, security, risk, travel, and executive leaders, it explores how organisations can strengthen workforce visibility, communication, governance, evacuation preparedness, and decision-making capabilities before the next major escalation.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
In last week’s episode of Independent Thinking, Chatham House’s podcast series, experts discuss the big picture in the Middle East and how the various conflicts are shaping relations in the region.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
This podcast episode discusses the findings from WTW’s 2026 Political Risk Survey and leading companies’ views on the top political risks, including topics such as gray-zone aggression and foreign policy impact.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
The conflict in the Middle East has rapidly extended into the cyber domain. Iranian state-sponsored actors and a large ecosystem of pro-Iranian hacktivist groups are actively targeting Western commercial, financial, energy and critical infrastructure organisations.
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Friday Reading Edition 309 (4th September 2026)
As geopolitical risks rise, entities are looking to see how insurance can help. Political risk cover has tended to be taken out by those operating in emerging markets concerned about matters such as expropriation or divestiture, but political violence has broader application.
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Friday Reading Edition 308 (28th August 2026)
For most risk and finance leaders, IFRS 17 is not a new topic. The standard has been effective since 1 January 2023 and has already reshaped how insurance contracts are valued, reported and explained. However, in the captive and alternative risk financing space, its practical implications continue to evolve.
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Friday Reading Edition 308 (28th August 2026)
The PRA has published proposals for a new UK captive insurance regime. The proposals mark a significant step in the Government's drive to develop a domestic captive market which it believes will boost the competitiveness of the UK's insurance industry and give businesses greater flexibility in managing risk.
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Captive Resource Hub Text
Friday Reading Edition 308 (28th August 2026)
The UK government is in the process of establishing a captive insurance framework, in which Airmic has been a key stakeholder. Through this resource page, which will be regularly updated, Airmic seeks to keep our members and the wider risk and insurance community informed and updated through the process.
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Friday Reading Edition 308 (28th August 2026)
This Consultation Paper is most relevant to public and private organisations that currently use or may consider using captive insurance, captive managers and other outsourced service providers, corporate risk managers, as well as insurance and reinsurance intermediaries. The consultation closes on 14 October 2026 – with implementation expected in mid-2027, when the PRA publishes its final rules and policy material.
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