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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.

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Ipsos, 30th January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 139 (3rd February 2023)
On public opinion – 45% of Britons think that Brexit is going worse than they expected according to a new Ipsos poll, 3 years after Britain left the European Union.
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UK in a Changing Europe, 24th January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 139 (3rd February 2023)
This reports sets out the state of play on trade, migration, public opinion, as well as the various party positions on the relationship. It also highlights the deadlines and decisions on the horizon in a number of areas, such as financial services, electric vehicles and fisheries.
CBI, 23rd January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 139 (3rd February 2023)
“I’ve never felt Brexit was about the economy. It was about sovereignty.  But now we’ve done it we must explore the potential prizes.” CBI Director General Tony Danker takes a brutally honest look at the political and economic challenges the UK faces.
Centre for European Reform, 17th January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 139 (3rd February 2023)
The end of the free movement has led to a shortfall of around 330,000 workers in Britain. Most are in less-skilled sectors of the economy.
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Edelman, 15th January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 138 (27th January 2023)
A lack of faith in societal institutions triggered by economic anxiety, disinformation, mass-class divide and a failure of leadership has brought us to where we are today – deeply and dangerously polarised.
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Allianz, 1st January 2023
Friday Reading Edition 138 (27th January 2023)
[Free to read upon sharing contact details] Elevated levels of disruption look set to continue in 2023 as dangers from digitalisation, the war in Ukraine, high energy prices and inflation, geopolitical and economic uncertainty, and climate change test already strained business models and supply chains, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer.
KPMG, 1st December 2022
Friday Reading Edition 138 (27th January 2023)
Rising costs, weaker trade and increased uncertainty have taken their toll on the economy. The UK is estimated to have entered a recession in the third quarter of 2022, which could last until the end of 2023. But while the duration of the current downturn may be relatively long, the drop in activity is expected to be mild by historical comparisons.
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Insurance Ireland,Brokers Ireland,Deloitte, 26th September 2022
Friday Reading Edition 127 (21st October 2022)
For the second year running, Insurance Ireland and Brokers Ireland are pleased to publish the 2022 Diversity Survey report in collaboration with Deloitte. The inaugural 2021 survey report provided a baseline assessment of the diversity levels within the Irish Insurance landscape. The purpose of this year’s survey is to understand the current diversity landscape since the 2021 survey was conducted, reflect on areas of strength and identify any gaps to enable future improvements within the industry.
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Sky News, 13th September 2022
Friday Reading Edition 120 (26th August 2022)
A list of planned strikes in the UK in September, 2022.
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The Conversation, 19th August 2022
Friday Reading Edition 120 (26th August 2022)
Edward Sweeney, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management, Heriot-Watt University, calls for the supply chain industry to become stronger to ensure consumer demand is satisfied in an affordable and sustainable way, alongside the new issues that are arising as a result of industrial action.
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