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 260 (5th September 2025)
The report examines the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the insurance industry, exploring its application and use cases in the largest classes of business written (in premium terms), focusing on property and its associated weather and climate perils.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
The insurance industry is undergoing a profound transformation, with AI, drones, 3D imaging and other digital tools reshaping the way claims are assessed and managed.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
Explores how automation and AI powered data ingestion are leveraged to streamline underwriting.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
The emergence of Generative AI in insurance is breathing new life into an industry already familiar with narrow forms of AI. The curiosity and eagerness of employees to embrace these new tools and their dedication to upskilling is exhilarating to see.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
The insurance industry is poised to harness the latest technologies, including AI, to innovate and shape the future.
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Friday Reading Edition 260 (5th September 2025)
Experts from Munich Re and ERGO joined forces to collect and assess the most relevant insurance technology trends. Includes an interactive radar may be filtered by line of business to quickly find what is most relevant for you.
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Friday Reading Edition 254 (25th July 2025)
AI is rapidly transforming the world, but this progress could potentially be at a cost. While AI offers remarkable opportunities, the full environmental impact of the rapid rollout of data centres to meet this demand is unknown. Could AI help us tackle the climate emergency or exacerbate the issue?
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Friday Reading Edition 254 (25th July 2025)
AI has tremendous potential—but it also has tremendous implications for investments in power, real estate, and more. Here’s what leaders need to know now in the face of rapidly rising demand.
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Friday Reading Edition 254 (25th July 2025)
A major new IEA report brings groundbreaking data and analysis to one of the most pressing and least understood energy issues today, exploring AI’s wide range of potential impacts
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Friday Reading Edition 254 (25th July 2025)
The growth of data centres and their resultant demands being met by fossil fuel generation in the short to medium term has negatively affected the sustainability goals of leading technology firms.
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